4 Famous Rock and Metal Stars Who Love to Gamble

The rock and roll lifestyle has always been one that involves good times and great entertainment and social experiences. There has always been a close relationship between the rockers out there and the casino lifestyle of big bets and even bigger wins. This article looks at the famous ‘rock and rollers’ that have also had a penchant for gambling and have done quite well in this regard.

Lemmy Kilmister

He was the main music man in Motorhead and sadly passed away in 2015, but right up to the time of his passing Lemmy Kilmister loved to gamble. He wrote a number of songs about it and also had one of these (‘The Ace of Spades’) selected as the greatest gambling song of all time by PokerStars in 2019. 

Lemmy was also known for playing the slots (and winning big on them). He noted it as one of his great passions and will forever be known not just for his musical talent; but also for his gambling prowess. He would definitely have been playing the current offering of the online slots for real money that are now available on the online casinos. 

Ace Frehley

The original KISS guitarist has always loved his gambling, so much so that he moved to Las Vegas to be able to stay involved in the best casino and gambling that there is on the planet. He loves to play poker and has often entered the high flying, big stakes poker games that are known to happen in Vegas from time to time; either in formal casino settings or just with a well-known group of musician friends and playing partners.

Scott Ian

The founder of Anthrax has always noted that he is a great gambler and often jokes that he would have become a professional poker player if he didn’t know how to play music and sing. Scott has made a habit of playing poker wherever he has played a gig, and that is pretty much all over the world. He has now settled into the world of online live poker tables and often recounts how his last session went and how well he’s been doing.

Jon Bon Jovi

The lead man of Bon Jovi is a keen poker player. He has noted that he specifically likes to play virtual poker, but does like to know the other players. The musician has also been seen enjoying several late nights in Atlantic City and has noted a few big wins at the poker tables.

Although the stereotypical image of rockstars leading a lifestyle of drink and drugs is dwindling, the fast and exciting lifestyle associated with rockstars and singers is definitely somewhat similar to the buzz and excitement of the casino games that many rockers like to play. Poker would seem to be the preferred game out there, but for many rockers and heavy metal stars it is just as important to be able to simply have fun and interact with others in the casino setting; and as such, they will play anything as long as it is fun and exciting and serves to maintain their rockstar image (not sure Bingo fits this bill).