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How did it happen? One of today's biggest recording artists somehow managed to rack up around $50 million in gambling debts, or so it is being reported.
Bruno Mars, real name Peter Gene Hernandez, is the man at the center of the controversy. MGM is the the casino he allegedly owes the big bucks to.
Mars has been performing in concert at the MGM so it is unclear if the debt can be offset.
“(MGM) basically own him,” the Vegas insider added.
And his game of choice? Some say poker, some say blackjack. It's well known that Mars once supported himself playing poker prior to hitting it big on the music scene.
High stake poker player Brad Wilson once wrote about his run in with Mars at the poker tables.
"Years back at the Commerce Casino I tangled with pop legend Bruno Mars in a massive, massive pot after about 16 hours of play. I recently talked about the most memorable poker hand I’ve ever played, which was against Bruno, on YouTube."
He is said to make $90 million a year off of the concert deal with the casino giant. After taxes that's a cool $60 million. He also lives for free as a resident of the hotel.
Did we mention he also owns the Pinky Lounge at the Bellagio?
- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com
