MGM Resorts Debunks Bruno Mars Owes $50M In Gambling Debt Rumor

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Last
week,
social
media
was
buzzing
after


NewsNation
“reported”
that
Pop/R&B
sensation

Bruno
Mars
had
racked
up
more
than
$50
million
in
gambling
debt
at
MGM
casinos
and
that
a
large
portion
of
that
debt
is
being
paid
off
with
money
Mars
earned
during
his
residency
at
Park
MGM
in
Las
Vegas.

After
the
news
was
reported,
the
interwebs
were
flooded
with
memes,
gifs
and
everybody’s
opinion
on
Mars’
apparent
gambling
addiction.
Shannon
Sharpe
even
started
dishing
about
a
story
he
heard
about
the
“Talking
to
the
Moon”
singer
losing
nearly
$2
million
after
a
single
night
of
gambling.

Well,
it
turns
out
that
the

Silk
Sonic
member
may
not
be
a
victim
of
his
own
gambling
impulses,
but
he
might
be
a
victim
of
bad
journalism.
According
to
MGM
Resorts
International,
none
of
the
rumors
about
Mars’
outstanding
debt
are
true.

“We’re
proud
of
our
relationship
with
Bruno
Mars,
one
of
the
world’s
most
thrilling
and
dynamic
performers.
From
his
shows
at
Dolby
Live
at
Park
MGM
to
the
new
Pinky
Ring
lounge
at
Bellagio,
Bruno’s
brand
of
entertainment
attracts
visitors
from
around
the
globe,”
MGM
said
in
a
statement
to


People.
“MGM
and
Bruno’s
partnership
is
longstanding
and
rooted
in
mutual
respect.
Any
speculation
otherwise
is
completely
false;
he
has
no
debt
with
MGM.
Together,
we
are
excited
to
continue
creating
unforgettable
experiences
for
our
guests.”

A
source
had
claimed
to
NewsNation
that
MGM
“basically
owned”
Mars
after
he
allegedly
racked
up
millions
in
gambling
debt
with
the
hospitality
and
entertainment
company.

The
outlet
also
claimed
that
Mars
made
$90
million
a
year
from
his
residencies
at
MGM,
but
the
singer
was
using
a
large
amount
of
that
to
pay
the
company
back.

“[He
will]
only
make
$1.5
million
per
night
after
taxes,”
NewsNation
claimed.