Some lost their own fortunes. Others gambled with money that belonged to investors, employers, or one of the biggest names in professional sports. All ten watched a losing bet spiral into fraud charges, federal prison, or nine-figure debt.
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There is a big difference between taking a calculated financial risk and simply gambling with money you cannot afford to lose. The cases below sit on the extreme end of that spectrum, where casino losses collided with borrowed money, stolen funds, questionable credit, fraud, and eventually the courts.
The dollar amounts are eye-opening, but that is only part…