Shaquille O’Neal Won $100k on His First Vegas Trip Before Underage Gambling Arrest
Shaquille O’Neal has revealed that he won $100,000 on his first Las Vegas trip before police officers arrested him for underage gambling. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most iconic basketball personalities, and he’s a fan favorite when he appears on TNT alongside Charles Barkley and his fellow pundits. The 7-foot-1 New Jersey native is a great storyteller, and he recently revealed some stunning details of his first-ever trip to Sin City.
officers ultimately let him off once he promised not to leave his hotel room
Las Vegas Locally reported how Shaq won more than $100,000 on this visit before police arrested him for gambling underage as he was younger than 21 years old. The officers ultimately let him off once he promised not to leave his hotel room again.
The 52-year-old enjoys sports betting these days, with the four-time NBA Champion most recently turning a $500 parlay into $12,423 after successfully predicting the winners of last weekend’s NFL Wild Card Round.
A keen businessman, Shaq has worked with several sportsbooks over the years as a brand ambassador, signing on with DraftKings in October.
