MGM has responded to reports of a massive gambling debt by their entertainment partner Bruno Mars.
News Nation reported, “[MGM] basically owns him,” citing a $50 million gambling debt. Included in the report was Mars, collecting $90 million per year as an entertainer, with a residency continuing in 2024.
MGM Resorts International released the below statement to The Source:
“We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers. From his shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM to the new Pinky Ring lounge at Bellagio, Bruno’s brand of entertainment attracts visitors from around the globe. MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false; he has no debt with MGM. Together, we are excited to continue creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.”
Bruno Mars can boast a significant number of hits, each of which has gathered over 1 billion streams on music platforms. For example, on Spotify, the track “Locked out of Heaven” has collected 1,856,582,759 streams, followed by “Just the Way You Are” with 1,977,257,272 streams, and closing the top three, “When I Was Your Man” with 1,994,903,331 streams. Notably, all these tracks are more than ten years old. According to analytics of CasinoSpotDE, the musician had 74,666,487 listeners per month, and in the case of monetization, this would amount to approximately $298,665.95.
