Rapper Lil Baby Quits Gambling After $9 Million Casino Loss

Don’t look for rapper Lil Baby at a casino any time soon. The Atlanta hip hop artist recently appeared on an episode of Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place Podcast to promote his new album, while also admitting to some seven-figure casino losses.

“One day, probably… 40 hours straight, I lost like, $8 million, $9 million,” he said. “I made myself stop gambling. I had [my friend and businessman] Mike Rubin write a letter to every casino and ban me from the casino, ’cause I just do shit.”

Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, says he no longer gambles. Jones rose to fame in 2017 with his mixed tapes and won a Grammy in 2022 for a collaboration with Kanye West and The Weeknd.

This wasn’t the 30-year-old’s first run with significant gambling losses. In a 2022 episode of 360 With Speedy, he also admitted to losing $600,000 in one night with fellow Grammy winner Drake in the Bahamas.

Drake is also known for his interest in gambling, especially sports betting. In July, that included losing $300,000 on the Canadian soccer team. He also put $1 million on Argentina to win the World Cup in 2022, but came out a loser as the match went to overtime and finished in penalty kicks. He also lost $275,000 on the UFC’s Jorge Masvidal to beat Colby Covington.

In the past, Drake won $559,000 on Super Bowl wagers on the Rams to win. A $159,000 bet on the Golden State Warriors to finish atop the NBA’s Western Conference also brought him a nice return of $650,000.

Nelly is another rapper who also enjoys putting some cash on the line, and recently avoided charges related to a gambling spree at a casino in Missouri. Officers discovered an arrest warrant for the three-time Grammy winner after he won a $50,000 jackpot, according to reports. However, prosecutors have now declined to move forward with the case.

There was also the time that Young Thug told his social media followers that he lost $800,000 while at the tables in Las Vegas.

Of course, if you can’t beat the house, you can always join it. Grammy-award winner Nas has thrown his hat into the ring, joining Genting as one of the groups who is currently bidding on New York City casino license.