考虑到世界上最豪华赌场是世界富有和着名的游戏围栏这一事实，世界上一些着名的人投身于赌徒这没有什么好惊讶的。从古至今，历史上一些最杰出的人物，把他们的财富任凭命运的支配。
杜斯妥也夫斯基
俄罗斯历史上最伟大的小说家之一，是个狂热的赌徒。杜斯妥也夫斯基对赌博感兴趣，他的妻子和兄弟过早地死后，他发展为机遇游戏强迫症。
奇怪的是，正当杜斯妥也夫斯基因赌债受伤致残时，他写了两部受到赞扬的小说，《罪与罚》和《赌徒》。据说，杜斯妥也夫斯基被迫在几天时间里写了《罪与罚》的最后章节，为了从他的出版商那里弄到解决他赌债的预付款。
约翰.蒙塔古
要不是赌博第四代桑威伯爵约翰.蒙塔古的习惯，世界上最著名的午餐膳食将不会被发明。传说约翰.蒙塔古偏爱纸牌游戏，以及为了延伸他赌博时段，他有时候将会放弃吃东西。
据说，蒙塔古最后被迫想出一个方便的点心以便他在纸牌桌旁维持着，以及要求服务员拿来面包夹肉片。结果这项发明在蒙塔古赌博的伙伴中受到欢迎，并把他的发明命名为“三明治”。
皇家贵族
优秀的赛马运动和皇家赌博的历史是不可分割的。事实上，安妮女皇时期以来，欧洲皇室已对举办和组织欧洲最富有和最有声望的赛马运动负责。
这趋势持续到现在，在英国有英国王室各种各样的成员积极参与赛马运动。事实上，世界上汇集了最大的平地赛马，皇家爱斯科赛马会，是连接皇家和赛马运动的庆典。
皇家各种各样的成员每年出席皇家爱斯科赛马会，赛马每天以皇室队伍开始。敏锐的赛马爱好者和纯种赛马主人，以及设立赛马设施的地面。
凯瑞.帕克
澳大利亚传媒巨鳄凯瑞.帕克，在历史上被认为是最显眼的赌徒之一。当还没尝试劫持国际板球时，帕克远远偏爱拉斯维加斯的摆动游戏，且乐意把他65亿美元相当大的财富拿去冒险。
帕克以在拉斯维加斯的米高梅大酒店玩二十一点，赢得33,000,000美元而出名。在英国一家赌场，他也为最大损失设置记录，在3周里，放弃28,000,000美元。帕克去赌场不是总是受到欢迎的，由于他自己有屡次摧毁赌场收益的能力。
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Famous Gamblers
Considering the fact that the world’s most luxurious casinos are the playpens of the world’s rich and famous, it is hardly surprising that some of the world’s most famous people have been dedicated gamblers. From ancient to modern times, some of history’s most eminent figures have put their fortunes at the mercy of fate.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
One of the greatest novelists in Russian history was a fanatical gambler. Dostoevsky’s interest in gambling evolved into an obsession with games of chance after the untimely deaths of his wife and brother. The author attempted to escape his misery by frequenting casinos, where he subsequently lost a fortune.
Strangely, it was while Dostoevsky was crippled by gambling debts that he wrote two of his most acclaimed novels, Crime and Punishment and The Gambler. According to legend, Dostoevsky was forced to write the last section of Crime and Punishment in a matter of days, in order to secure an advance from his publisher with which to settle his gambling debts.
John Montagu
If it were not for the gambling habits of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, the most famous lunch meal in the world may never have been invented. Legend has it that John Montagu was partial to card games, and would sometimes abstain from eating in order to extend his gaming sessions.
It is said that Montagu was eventually forced to come up with a convenient snack to sustain him at the card table, and requested servants to bring him slices of meat served between two slices of bread. This invention proved to be a hit amongst Montagu’s gambling buddies, who named his invention the ‘Sandwich’.
The Royal Family
The history of thoroughbred horseracing and royal gambling is virtually inseparable. Since the days of Queen Anne, European royalty have taken responsibility for hosting and organising Europe’s richest and most prestigious horse races.
This trend continues to this day, with various members of the British Royal Family actively involved in horseracing in the United Kingdom. In fact the biggest flat race meeting in the world, Royal Ascot, is virtually a celebration of the links between royalty and horseracing.
Various members of the Royal Family attend the Royal Ascot Meeting every year, and each day of racing begins with a royal procession. The keen racing enthusiasts and thoroughbred racehorse owners and own the land upon which the Ascot racing facilities stand.
Kerry Packer
Australian publishing mogul Kerry Packer is recognised as one of the most flamboyant gamblers in history. When not attempting to hijack international cricket, Packer was more than partial to a flutter at Las Vegas, and quite happy to put sizable chunks of his $6.5 billion fortune at risk.
Packer is most famous for winning $33 million playing blackjack at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He is also responsible for setting the record for the biggest loss at a British casino, parting with $28 million over the course of 3 weeks. Packer’s visits to casinos were not always welcome, as he proved himself capable of severely denting casino profits on several occasions