You know what the gambling movie thrill is all about? The risk. Whenever there’s a casino involved in a story, you either win big or lose big. Any gambling movie hero has a pretty clear goal to face. Simply add an interpersonal friction and some action on a way to achieving that goal and, voilà, a good plot conflict is all set up.
That is why gambling stories have always made good movies. Well, mostly. In this infographic, the folks at CasinoHEX UK have featured some of the best gambling movies of all time.
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