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Football is the most popular sport in the world, and it is not surprising that football players receive such high salaries. Interestingly, professional football players occasionally engage in various forms of gambling in their free time. One of the most popular casino games, poker, is a common choice among football players, but it is certainly not the only option. Now, with the increasing popularity of online casinos, football players and everyone else can play their favorite games conveniently without having to travel to casino venues. Since athletes travel a lot, online casinos can be one way to spend their free time. Let's get acquainted with well-known football players who enjoy gambling. Cristiano Ronaldo - It's probably hard to find something that C. Ronaldo is not good at. One of the world's best football players boasts excellent poker skills. The Portuguese is known to enjoy visiting various casino salons in his free time to play poker. He has been playing this game for many years, and reviews indicate that C. Ronaldo is a great player. Mario Balotelli - There are various stories circulating about the Italian, so it's not surprising that there are also stories about his visits to various casino salons. Unlike C. Ronaldo, Mario Balotelli cannot boast good poker skills, and he often tries his luck at the roulette table. In 2011, the Italian won almost €30,000 in Manchester. It is said that after this win, he left €1,000 as a tip for one of the casino waitresses and gave another €1,000 to a homeless person near the casino salon. Gigi Buffon - The legendary Italian national team goalkeeper is a big fan of poker. He enjoys hiding his emotions while playing poker, even if he has a good hand. This Italian hobby was noticed, and in 2012, he became the face of an online poker website. Zlatan Ibrahimović - The Swede is often seen making various comments, and he could tell many stories related not only to football but also to sports betting. Z. Ibrahimović is a fan of betting and is one of the main ambassadors of a betting company. This has caused some difficulties for him while still being a professional football player, but it is clear that he enjoys betting. Scott Davies - The Irish national team player had a different experience with casino games. At the beginning of his career when he started earning a lot of money, he lost huge sums of money in casino salons. Over time, he managed to give up playing casino games for large amounts and now shares advice with other players who need help coping with big losses in casino games. Neymar - One of the best players in the world, like C. Ronaldo, enjoys poker. The Brazilian has been seen playing poker with C. Ronaldo and Gerard Pique. Neymar is known as a fan of computer games, but poker is also a common choice in his free time. The Brazilian plays not only in casino salons but also online. He has also been seen supporting other players live in various poker tournaments. James Maddison - Leicester City representative James Maddison is also known for enjoying gambling. Occasionally, the Englishman can be seen visiting Leicester's casino salons, where he spends his free time playing various games. As far as is known, the Englishman has not encountered any problems playing casino games, so this is just one of the ways he spends his free time.
