IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Drake reveals multimillion-dollar gambling losses
The rapper shared a screenshot of his monthly betting tallies on social media, letting slip he had lost more than $8 million in the month leading to 19 June. He wrote below the numbers, 'Gotta share the other side of gambling. Losses are so fried right now.' The screenshot indicated Drake had wagered $50,255,270 in the previous week, $75,318,524 in the past fortnight, and $124,527,265 across the past month. His losses for the entire period came to a total of $8,235,686. The Hotline Bling artist has had gambling wins in the past.
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