{"id":227405,"date":"2022-08-18T22:51:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T03:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=227405"},"modified":"2022-08-19T16:33:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T21:33:07","slug":"dana-white-says-caesars-palace-las-vegas-is-his-favorite-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/dana-white-says-caesars-palace-las-vegas-is-his-favorite-casino\/","title":{"rendered":"Caesars Palace Dana White\u2019s Favorite Las Vegas Casino"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White is a proficient gambler, and that might be an understatement. He\u2019s not banned, per se, from many Las Vegas casinos. But some of those venues don\u2019t want his betting business.<\/p>\n

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UFC President Dana. He says Caesars Palace Las Vegas is the best casino in the world. (Image: Sports Illustrated<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As such, it\u2019s easy for White to identify his favorite Strip gaming property: The famed Caesars Palace<\/a>, which he says is the ideal spot in Sin City for high rollers and VIPs.<\/p>\n

If you are a big player, and you come into town, you’re insane not to play at Caesars Palace,”<\/strong> White said in a recent interview with GQ Sports<\/em>. “Caesars Palace is by far the best casino in the world. In the world.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

White is a long-time fan of Caesars Palace, and was on hand last weekend to celebrate the opening of the venue\u2019s renovated dome. In addition to his Caesars fandom, White is a loyal supporter of the company at large. For example, in 2018, he spent $1 million on his youngest son\u2019s 16th<\/sup> birthday at the Cromwell.<\/p>\n

White Gambling Lore<\/h2>\n

In the GQ Sports<\/em> interview, White says he\u2019s been kicked out of the Palms twice for beating the house. That\u2019s a widely known story, but an interesting one nonetheless, because until May 2021<\/a>, that integrated resort was owned by Red Rock Resorts \u2013 the gaming company controlled by Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who were early UFC Investors.<\/p>\n

White also told GQ<\/em> he\u2019s been tossed from the Mirage and that Wynn Las Vegas will no longer accept his gaming business.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only places that will let me play in town are Caesars Palace, the Bellagio, and the Venetian. All those guys take really big play,” White said.<\/p>\n

White is known for playing high-limit blackjack. Several years ago, UFC commentator Joe Rogan detailed instances in which White lost $1 million in a night at a casino, only to return several days later to win $7 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In some regards, White is a casino\u2019s worst nightmare. In an interview published earlier this year, he admits he\u2019ll play $75,000 a hand, and if he wins the first two hands, he takes his $150,000 and leaves. He\u2019s got an estimated net worth of $500 million<\/a>, so he can afford such indulgences.<\/p>\n

Other Celebrities Casinos Don\u2019t Like<\/h2>\n

As noted above, White\u2019s business is accepted at some casinos, while others turn him away. But he\u2019s not the only celebrity gaming venues have their eyes on.<\/p>\n

Actor Ben Affleck is reportedly a skilled card counter — something White hasn\u2019t been accused of. While card counting isn\u2019t illegal, casinos reserve the right to ban patrons displaying that acumen, which is highly useful in blackjack.<\/p>\n

Socialite Paris Hilton, a dedicated bettor in her own right, was banned from Las Vegas casinos after she attempted to enter Wynn Las Vegas in possession of a small amount of drugs in 2010.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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