Gambling has been around for a very long time already. Some people say that the first recorded gambling activity by humans can be traced down to way back the 10th century. Others, on the other hand, claim that gambling has been a part of the lives of humans since the beginning, even though there is no way to prove it. Regardless, one thing is for certain: people love gambling. As time will go on, gambling will only evolve and never go away.

As such, there have been gamblers from every corner of society. From the deepest and darkest slums to the richest and the grandest of places, there is definitely a gambler everywhere in the world. You can see them playing in a casino, online through an online casino app, or in online sports betting through cricket bet sites.

However, did you know that even musicians are into gambling? The fact that most of them, especially those who have made it big in the scene, are earning big money, makes it easier for them to sustain any gambling interests or hobbies that they have. Take a look at some of the most popular musicians who are also into gambling.

Frank Sinatra

Legendary singer and balladeer Frank Sinatra is probably one of the biggest names in this list, if not the biggest one. All the way from the earliest days of his career in music in the 50s up to the late 1990s.

Frank Sinatra has been a regular face is the casino world of Las Vegas, playing there in all the years of his gambling. In fact, most people even credit the singer himself for playing a big role in making Las Vegas a known place for gambling in the world. At one point, Sinatra even owned a casino himself.

Nelly

Famous rapper Nelly is not only good in words and beats, as he is also a known poker player and enthusiast. Based on reposts, Nelly is said to be a quiet and methodical poker play, and he makes his plays and moves with very careful calculations.

Nelly is not just a player of poker, as he has even travelled the world poker circuit, and even got the chance to participate in one of the major live poker events that took place in Monte Carlo. Additionally, the rapper has played on a number of World Series of Poker events already.

Gladys Knight

For those unfamiliar to her, Gladys Knight is known for her group, called Gladys Knight and the Pips. She was also well-known for being the singer for the theme song for the 1989 James Bond film “Licence to Kill.”

Gladys Knight was said to have started gambling when she lived in Reno and Las Vegas. The singer is said to be a regular at the casino, and her favorite was said to be playing games of baccarat. She loves playing it so much that in fact, it was said that she spent at least $40,000 at one point in just one game of baccarat.

Lemmy

Another one of the most popular musicians with a thing for gambling is Lemmy. Lemmy is the late frontman of the rock band Motorhead and is a huge fan of the casino. He loves playing a lot of card games, and he is also known to spend a lot of time sitting and pushing his luck on slot machine games.

To those who are not that big of a fan of the band, did you know that one of their biggest hits is called “Ace of Spades”? Lemmy co-wrote the song and he even admitted that the title and the contents of the song are references to card games, as he finds it comfortable writing songs about it.