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Gambling is masterfully portrayed in many movies, and if you have never thought about watching this genre, you might be surprised to hear we even have recommendations for the best movies about casinos for Canadian watchers.

These movies portray everyday people’s real life and struggles.

While these days you can easily join one of many online casinos in Canada, it was not the case back in the day and players were seen as degenerates who couldn’t control themself or were simply connected to the mafia.

That said, you will be surprised by what best movies can offer, and we would like to share a few trailers with you before you hit our previously mentioned list.

That said, you will be surprised by what best movies can offer, and we would like to share a few trailers with you before you hit our previously mentioned list.

Croupier (1999)

A real-life story about a writer who takes a croupier job to make ends meet, but the gambling world offers him more than he asked.
From cheating to robbery planning and everything in between, this movie will show you how quickly things can spin out of control in any situation in your life.

21 (2008)

Another real story about how glamorous the gambling world can become when you win and how fast you can lose everything you have and sometimes even more.

A story about the MIT blackjack team that beat Las Vegas casinos for millions by counting cards and how this impacted youngsters’ lives.

Casino (1995)

A cruel story about the underground world and how the mafia controls more than we would like to think, even in the simple walks of life.

This movie tells an amazing story about Las Vegas, casinos, prostitution and everything in between.
The best part is that it is based on real events and the main character played by Robert Deniro, shows the life of Sam Rothstein, who is a well-known mob handicapper and a big figure on his own.