Here’s Why Ben Affleck Was Once Kicked Out Of A Casino – TheThings

Ben Affleck has been a bad boy; he was once kicked out of a casino and can't ever go back to the tables.

Ben Affleck hasn't always made headlines for the most savory reasons. And he does have a number of regrets about his life and fame, including having starred in ex Jennifer Lopez's "Jenny from the Block" video.

But during and after his split from ex-wife Jennifer Garner, fans were actually pretty concerned about the actor's wellbeing, especially given his appearances out in public.

After some hard-partying behavior and a few other missteps, it seems like Ben finally got back on the straight and narrow. Of course, help from his current girlfriend Ana De Armas probably doesn't hurt.

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But years ago, Ben Affleck got himself banned from a casino, and he even spoke out publicly about the situation. In fact, he elaborated in-depth, noting that it wasn't even his fault that casino security kicked him out; he wasn't even breaking the law.

It's worth noting that Jennifer was with Ben at the time and that the couple was apparently gambling together (or Jen was at least hanging out while Ben gambled).

Hollywood Reporter reported that Ben was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas back in 2014 when security told him he had to stop playing blackjack. Not only did he have to leave the tables for that game, but he was told to never come back, saysHollywood Reporter.

Though on a previous visit, he'd apparently cashed out on $800K at the blackjack tables, Hard Rock wasn't having Affleck's excuses this time. He was "good at the game" and casino security didn't like it, Vanity Fairquoted the actor as saying.

What itreally sounds like, elaboratesVanity Fair, is that Ben was counting cards, a practice that isn't necessarily legal butis frowned upon. Affleck even explained further, "I knew with blackjack that there's a way you can improve your odds," so he worked to become a better player.

Then, he noted, the casino penalized him for having gotten good at it. Though the tabloid headlines did get one part of the report wrong as Affleck left the casino floor: he wasn't banned for life. Just banned from the blackjack tables.

As the actor explained, Hard Rock security cautioned him against sitting down at the blackjack tables again, but they encouraged him to try his luck at craps or roulette instead. Ben didn't flat-out admit that he'd been counting cards, but he did say, "I mean, the fact that being good at the game is against the rules at the casinos should tell you something about casinos."

Well, following the rules is also something casinos appreciate, and it's clear that card counting isn't one of those permissible activities. And anyway, does Ben really need to take home some casino winnings on top of his staggering net worth?

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