Top 5 comedies about gambling, which are popular in Latin American countries

Gambling can give a lot of bright emotions. Well, colorful casinos that sparkle with multicolored lights, look great in the frame. Therefore, it is no surprise that gambling often attracts movie makers. The movies themselves can be in different genres, ranging from action movies to comedies. 

It is a comedy plot in the entourage of the casino and became very popular with the residents of many Latin American countries. We have selected the top 5 movies that will not only give you a sense of the atmosphere of gambling but also make you laugh.

The Hangover

The 2009 movie tells the story of a group of friends planning an unforgettable bachelor party in Vegas. The result exceeds all expectations – so much so that no one can remember what happened in the morning.

The heroes encounter a number of absurd situations:

• an unknown child in a hotel closet;
• a tiger in the bathroom;
• a missing tooth in one of their friends;
• a missing fiancé.

The comicality of the situation is heightened by the characters’ attempts to reconstruct the events of the previous night. Each discovery leads to even more ridiculous consequences.

A total of three movies were released, and all of them were successful at the box office. In this regard, there are plans to shoot the fourth part. Moreover, the two main performers expressed their willingness to star in the movie again.

The Last Casino

This 2004 film combines math and gambling. A university professor, mired in debt, develops a system to beat the casino.

The comedy comes from the contrast between the serious mathematical approach and the unpredictability of gambling. The professor’s interactions with the students he involves in his scheme create many amusing situations.

This movie clearly shows that gambling should be treated as entertainment and not as a way to make money. People who, in one way or another, have a cunning (and sometimes incredibly creative) way to try to beat the casino; there have been many in history. One such case occurred recently in Singapore, where a group of people were able to beat the casino for almost half a million dollars with the help of communications and an Excel spreadsheet.

Today, on the Internet, you can find dozens of strategies with which users are trying to beat online casinos. The truth is that none of them has yet been proven to work. The same can be said about third-party software that aims to anticipate combinations in video slots. More often than not, it simply contains viruses.

Moreover, the largest online casinos, such as Melbet, 1xBet, and Mostbet, invest huge budgets in fraud protection, so you should not try your luck at them. For example, if you sign up for Melbet, play fair and according to the rules. If you use strategies or third-party applications, the security service will recognize you as a violator and will instantly block you.

The Ladykillers

The 2004 comedy presents a seemingly perfect plan to rob a casino. Professor Goldwhite Hutchinson plans to dig a tunnel to the vault.

The film’s humor is built on an unexpected obstacle – the vigilant elderly landlady of the apartment the robbers are renting. Attempts to trick the old lady turn out to be more complicated than the robbery itself, leading to many comical situations.

Casino Jack

The 2010 biography movie tells the story of Jack Abramoff, a former lobbyist convicted of fraud in casino deals.

Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, the film finds room for humor. Comedic moments arise from the absurdity of some of the scams and the main character’s attempts to get out of difficult situations.

Once Upon a Time in Vegas

The 2008 comedy shows how easy it is in Vegas not only to get married but also to get rich. The main characters, waking up after a stormy night, learn that they are now spouses and owners of three million dollars.

The humor of the film is based on the attempts of the heroes to turn their joint life into hell in order not to share the winnings. Each new trick leads to unexpected and funny consequences.

These films show that the casino world can be not only a place of excitement and risk, but also a source of great humor. Each picture in its own way plays with the theme of gambling, creating unique comedic situations.

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