Best Gambling Movies on Netflix

Director Martin Scorsese's Casino (1995) is a classic in the genre of gambling movies. The film is based on the book by Nicholas Pileggi and is the true story of a man who managed multiple casinos on behalf of the mafia.

The movie takes place in Las Vegas in the 1970s and 1980s and tells the story of Sam Rosenthal, the Tangiers Casino owner, who has connections to the mob.

Acting legends Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone contribute to the film's lasting appeal. The movie follows the storyline of their characters, Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, two mafia members who become casino managers. Things start to go wrong when Ace falls in love with a beautiful hustler, and Nicky gets entangled in a cycle of drugs and violence.

The film portrays the extravagant old days of gambling in Las Vegas and mobsters running casinos before the arrival of online casino operators.
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Croupier (1998), starring Clive Owen, looks at the gambling world through a professional dealer or croupier's eyes. Director Mike Hodge stays away from luxury casinos and instead focuses on the turbulent gambling world of card rooms in London.

Jack, a young writer, wants to write a bestseller, but in the meantime, his dad helps him get a job as a croupier in a small casino, where he soon excels at his career. He gives viewers gambling tips throughout the movie, especially on roulette and blackjack, and provides insight into a croupier's life.
Jack (Clive Owen), a struggling writer in desperate financial straits, takes up a job in a central London casino where he quickly becomes an accomplished croupier. But the work, together with its after-hours temptations, soon takes a toll on his private life.\n\nDirected by Mike Hodges (Get Carter), written by Paul Mayersberg (The Man Who Fell To Earth), and also starring Gina McKee, Alex Kingston and Nicholas Ball.\n\nA Film4 Production, released in the UK on 18th June 1999.\n\nSubscribe to Film4 for more interview specials, clips and trailers: https://bit.ly/2up0y8g

A more recent favourite is Molly's Game (2017), with Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, and Kevin Costner in the lead roles. The movie follows the story of Olympic-level skier Molly Bloom, who became the hostess of the world's most exclusive poker club and the FBI’s target.

Molly's life changes direction after a severe injury ruins her chances of skiing at the Olympics. She gets a job at the Viper Room, which runs weekly high-stakes poker games. Molly eventually becomes a game-runner, making up to $4 million a year. The FBI finally shuts her down after a wild tale of drug addiction, mafia-involvement, and a significant court case.
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Based on a true story, 21 (2008) stars Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, and Laurence Fishburne.

MIT student, Ben Campbell, needs money to pay his tuition fees. Along with his fellow students and professor, the team uses their math skills to win at the blackjack table in Las Vegas. Ben's priorities change once he wins big money.

An interesting angle to the movie is the math teacher who encourages his students to explore gambling. The film takes a look at the role that math and science play in casinos.
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Eddie Garrett (Jake Johnson) is a gambling addict. He agrees to watch a bag full of money while its owner is in prison, and his story takes a turn for the worse when he decides to use the money for gambling and loses it all.

This dark comedy looks at the funny side of a gambling addict's life. Will Eddie get a lucky break and get the money back before his friend gets out of prison? When the bag owner’s sentence’ is shortened, Eddie needs to win the money back as soon as possible.
Jake Johnson (New Girl) stars as small time gambler Eddie Garrett, who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison. When he discovers cash in the bag, he’s unable to resist the temptation and winds up deeply in debt. When the prison release is shortened, Eddie suddenly has a small window of time to win all the money back.\n\nDirected by Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies) and co-written by Swanberg and Jake Johnson, the Netflix original film Win it All co-stars Keegan-Michael Key, Joe Lo Truglio and leading Mexican actress Aislinn Derbez. Jake Johnson and Joe Swanberg also serve as producers, along with Alex Orr. .\n\nWatch Win It All now on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80134527\n\nSUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7\n\nAbout Netflix:\nNetflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with 130 million memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. \n\nConnect with Netflix Online:\nVisit Netflix WEBSITE: http://nflx.it/29BcWb5\nLike Netflix on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/29kkAtN\nFollow Netflix on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/29gswqd\nFollow Netflix on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/29oO4UP\nFollow Netflix on TUMBLR: http://bit.ly/29kkemT\n\nWin It All | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix \nhttp://youtube.com/netflix

Casino-themed Ocean’s Eleven (2001) has a big star-studded cast with Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts.

George Clooney is the mastermind who joins with Brad Pitt to recruit a team to rob three casinos at the same time.

This action-packed movie will show you in detail how casinos operate.
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This 2006 James Bond adventure takes us to a luxury resort and a high-roller poker game. The movie is entertaining, and the storyline is typical Bond – Bond wins the poker game, gets the bad guy, and saves the world.
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Rounders (1998) revolves around Mike McDermott, a law student and brilliant poker player. Mike becomes involved in the underground poker scene in New York and loses a lot of money in an illegal gambling room.

If you're a poker fan, you will enjoy this movie's portrayal of the poker world. Rounders has a star-studded cast with Matt Damon in the title role and Edward Norton and John Malkovich in supporting roles.
Starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Malkovich, Rounders follows Mike McDermott after he suffers a huge setback in a high-stakes poker game. Mike promises to lay down his cards for good, but when his best buddy gets in over his head with a ruthless underground club owner, Mike’s loyalty draws him back to the tables in a game he cannot afford to lose. \n\nStarring, in alphabetical order: Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, John Turturro, Matt Damon, Ray Iannicelli\n\nAbout Miramax:\nMiramax is a global film and television studio best known for its highly acclaimed, original content.\n\nConnect with Miramax Online:\nSubscribe to Miramax on YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/h47JXQ\nFollow Miramax on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/miramax\nFollow Miramax on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/miramax/\nFollow Miramax on PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/Miramax/\nFollow Miramax on TUMBLR: http://miramax.tumblr.com/\nVisit Miramax on our WEBSITE: https://www.miramax.com/\n\nRounders | Official Trailer (HD) - Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich | MIRAMAX\nhttp://www.youtube.com/Miramax

Gambling movies can be glamorous, exciting, and full of genuine emotional drama. The selection of movies on Netflix offers you a look at the gambling world from different perspectives and a fascinating look at the people's personal stories.

It’s the perfect way to relax while maybe learning something about gambling at the same time.