American rapper Ray-J wins progressive jackpot at San Manuel Casino

Photo from Ray-J’s Twitter account

Some celebrities are particularly fond of betting. This is the case, for example, of Omar Sharif, who had a great passion for horse racing.

Ben Affleck, Shannon Elizabeth, and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, are known for their poker acumen. Michael Jordan, for example, is also a big fan of blackjack.

For American rapper Ray J, slot machines are undoubtedly his favorite. In fact, he just won a progressive jackpot on one.

This happened recently at the San Manuel Casino in Southern California, where he won over $17,000.

A rapper and actor who is used to reality TV shows

Born on January 17, 1981 in McComb, Mississippi, Ray J became known in the music world in 1997 by releasing several hip hop albums, the most famous of which remains All I Feel, released in 2008. He has also appeared in films such as Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks! and Kenneth Johnson’s Steel.

However, it was his sex tape with Kim Kardashian that primarily boosted his fame. He now regularly appears on reality TV shows, including Celebrity Big Brother 19 in 2017.

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During a little trip to the San Manuel Casino

When he’s not on TV, Ray J loves to gamble at the casino. In fact, he says it himself in one of his songs:  »  Hey Baby, I told you I was coming home, but I wanted to come to the casino . » Well, instead of going home recently, he actually felt like going to the casino.

This is precisely why it was recently spotted at the San Manuel Casino in Southern California. Located nearly 100 kilometers east of downtown Los Angeles, this gambling establishment remains open 24/7.

Operated by the San Manuel Mission Indian Tribe, it features various restaurants and shops, as well as a large gaming room with more than 5,000 slot machines and 130 tables dedicated to traditional games.

$100 inserted into an Aristocrat Leisure Buffalo slot machine

In a casino, you’ll never find rapper Ray J sitting at a table. In fact, he tells anyone who’ll listen that cards, dice, or roulette aren’t really for him. That’s why he focuses solely on slot machines.

In fact, he recently played a series of games on this type of machine at the San Manuel Casino. During his gaming session, a penny slot caught his attention. So, he inserted a $100 bill for a bit of fun. It didn’t take long for him to win big. In fact, after just a few spins of the reels, he managed to win a progressive jackpot. In a single game, he pocketed over $17,000.

It is also known that the game that made him win is a Buffalo slot machine from the manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure.