Due to an incident that occurred in 2014, Ben Affleck is banned from playing blackjack at some casinos in Las Vegas.
The “Gone Girl” star was removed from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for being “too good at the game,” according to security staff.
Ben Affleck was allegedly counting cards, according to the report — a practice that is not illegal in casinos but is frowned upon because it gives the player an advantage by tracking card distribution.
“It’s true. I took time to learn the game and became a decent blackjack player,” admitted the “Armageddon” actor.
“They’re all friendly and pat you on the back when they think you’re going to lose money,” he criticized.
“But if they realize you might win something, they say, ‘You know what? How about trying craps or roulette instead?’” Affleck revealed.
He also said that he was only banned from playing blackjack, and that he’s still allowed to visit the casinos and play other games.
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino issued a statement saying that Ben Affleck is not banned from the property as a whole.
“Mr. Affleck, a valued customer of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, is not banned from our property and is welcome at any time,” the hotel told ABC News.
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