Ben Affleck barred from blackjack at Las Vegas casino after security 'caught him counting cards'

Posted by : Unknown Saturday, 3 May 2014

Ben Affleck has been barred for LIFE by a Las Vegas casino after security allegedly caught him counting cards.

The 41-year-old was playing blackjack at the high rollers table at the Hard Rock Casino on Tuesday night when the incident is alleged to have happened.

The establishment banned the star for life when it was suspected that he had been using the gambling strategy

The father-of-three was in the Nevada city with his wife Jennifer Garner, although it is not known if she was with him at the time.

Affleck was barred from play shortly after 10pm 'due to moving his money with the count,' according to an alert from a local security firm published by Radar.

And according to TMZ he was in fact banned for life from the Hard Rock.

Although, a source told MailOnline that Ben is still welcome to the hotel and was just banned from playing blackjack.

The insider claimed that the hotel staff was polite to the star: 'Security said, "You are too good at the game."'

Adding: 'The hotel was really nice about it and told him he could play other games. They ended up getting him and Jennifer a car back to their hotel too.'

A rep for the hotel made a statement on Friday, 'Mr. Affleck, a valued guest of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, is not banned from our property and is welcome back any time,' according to Fox.

Warned: The actor was given a warning last week that his strategy was obvious and to discontinue the practise, pictured in 2009

The establishment banned the star for life when it was suspected that he had been using the gambling strategy

Meanwhile, the alert states that Affleck 'uses perfect basic' - an industry term for card counting, 'but also takes insurance according to the count.'

It adds he: 'Uses black $100 cheques to keep track of the count while playing.'

Counting cards is not illegal but casinos can kick out a player for using the tactic.

Radar reports that an alert was sent to surrounding casinos in Sin City the following day declaring that Affleck was 'currently suspected of advantage play'.

The alleged ban comes after Affleck was warned on April 22 after he was suspected of performing a similar strategy.

Tough luck: Meanwhile, Ben looked a bit dishevelled as he returned to his car to find a parking ticket in Los Angeles on Friday, following the gambling incident

Aftermath: Jennifer Garner looked a bit pensive as she strolled through Brentwood on Friday

Back home: The 42-year-old was with Affleck in the Nevada city, although it is not known if she was with him when he was alleged barred from the blackjack tables

In a document acquired by Radar the Games Protection Manager at the Wynn and Encore casinos, Rob Olivetti, sent an internal email stating: 'Ben Affleck (the actor) … Was informed that he was being way too obvious moving his money with the count.

'He was spreading $100 -10K on the double decks and $0-20K (2@10K) on the shoe games. As of now, he is still being allowed to play per casino management.'

MaiOnline has contacted Affleck's reps for comment.

Not the best timing: The star looked a bit upset upon seeing the ticket

Surely he can afford it! The Argo star discovered a parking ticket on the windshield of his 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS 396

Oh well! He prepared to hop back into his vehicle

According to TMZ the star is reported to have won $800,000 in 2001 at the Hard Rock by 'playing three $20,000 blackjack hands at once.'

But he hasn't always had the best of luck as Radar claims Affleck lost $400,000 to entertainment executive Ron Meyer during a private game.

Affleck is not only a gambler in real life but also on the silver screen as he played an online gambling mogul based in Costa Rica, who is ultimately apprehended by the FBI for illegal activity, in last year's thriller Runner Runner.

Meanwhile, on Friday the star was spotted back in Los Angeles where he was looking a bit dishevelled as he stepped out of a building only to find that he'd gotten a parking ticket.

Upon discovering the citation, the star grimaced before hopping into his his 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 while attired in jeans and a longsleeve shirt.