While MGM refuted reports of a $50 million gambling debt compiled by Bruno Mars last year, the superstar still had some fun with the casino rumors. Bruno hit the jackpot to break a Spotify listener record earlier this week and he took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (Jan.

Bruno Mars scores his milestone twentieth top 10 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart this week as "Apt." with Rose enters the region, and as it does, he ties Lil Wayne's record.

In short, no. A source told NewsNation that MGM “basically owned” Mars after he racked up millions in gambling debt with the hospitality and entertainment company. They also claimed that Mars was using his $90 million a year salary from his residencies at MGM to help pay the debt.

Bruno Mars, amidst what can only be described as the longest string of bad beats an artist has ever experienced, recently poked fun at his reported gambling debt. The multi-platinum Grammy winner shared an article from Spotify after he made history as the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners earlier this week.

Mars was referencing the persistent rumor that he is in severe gambling debt to MGM, the company that hosts his Vegas residencies. Last year, a report claimed that Mars owed $50 million to the corporation and was continuing to play Vegas shows in order to work off his debts. MGM, however, vehemently denied the rumor.

Bruno Mars has extended his Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM with shows scheduled in May and June 2025.

Bruno Mars is facing backlash from fans after collaborating with Sexyy Red on his risqué new track, "Fat Juicy & Wet."

Apt.,” Bruno Mars’ collaboration with Blackpink singer Rosé, rises to No. 1 on the Pop Airplay chart, earning the singer his historic eleventh leader on the ranking.

On January 27th Bruno Mars became the first ever artist to hit 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Mars, the number-one artist on the platform, responded with an Instagram seemingly addressing rumors in 2024 that he had a $50 million gambling debt which he wracked up in Los… pic.twitter.com/vYaGqgJo2K

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Bruno Mars extends his Las Vegas residency with 7 more shows and sets a record for most solo performances at Dolby Live.