In short, no. A source told NewsNation that MGM “basically owned” Mars after he racked up millions in gambling debt with the hospitality and entertainment company. They also claimed that Mars was using his $90 million a year salary from his residencies at MGM to help pay the debt.
Bruno Mars scores his milestone twentieth top 10 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart this week as "Apt." with Rose enters the region, and as it does, he ties Lil Wayne's record.
Last week, Bruno Mars set out to drop the next world-dominating strip club anthem. Thanks to his latest single “ Fat Juicy & Wet ” with Sexyy Red, Bruno might have accomplished that. As an added bonus, the track’s warm reception contributed to a new streaming record set by Bruno Mars.
Bruno Mars, amidst what can only be described as the longest string of bad beats an artist has ever experienced, recently poked fun at his reported gambling debt. The multi-platinum Grammy winner shared an article from Spotify after he made history as the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners earlier this week.
Mars was referencing the persistent rumor that he is in severe gambling debt to MGM, the company that hosts his Vegas residencies. Last year, a report claimed that Mars owed $50 million to the corporation and was continuing to play Vegas shows in order to work off his debts. MGM, however, vehemently denied the rumor.
Bruno Mars has extended his Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM with shows scheduled in May and June 2025.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” notches a fourth total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
Bruno Mars is facing backlash from fans after collaborating with Sexyy Red on his risqué new track, "Fat Juicy & Wet."
On January 27th Bruno Mars became the first ever artist to hit 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Mars, the number-one artist on the platform, responded with an Instagram seemingly addressing rumors in 2024 that he had a $50 million gambling debt which he wracked up in Los… pic.twitter.com/vYaGqgJo2K
Kendrick Lamar will have a chance to join this list after he takes on the NFL's biggest stage at Super Bowl LIX.
Bruno Mars extends his Las Vegas residency with 7 more shows and sets a record for most solo performances at Dolby Live.