Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. often grabs headlines, not least for his gambling antics and occasional feigned injuries on the pitch. Recently, he appeared in the limelight because of a timepiece he was sporting, with the watch’s dial representing a roulette wheel.

A Nod to His Love for Gambling

The luxurious item was first spotted during the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury boxing match in Saudi Arabia, which Neymar Jr. attended. The player, who transferred from Ligue 1’s Paris Saint-Germain to Al Hilal Saudi Football Club as part of a $165 million contract and a $90 million transfer fee, has often been seen in and around casino resorts.

His watch, estimated to cost $280,000 and built by Jacob & Co., a New York-based watchmaker, is a subtle tribute to Neymar Jr.’s love for gambling, even though Saudi Arabia bans gambling and imposes strict penalties on gamblers.

Neymar’s gambling habits have been controversial. On one occasion, he couldn’t play in a Paris Saint-Germain game due to an injury but was able to attend the F1 Monaco Grand Prix and later dropped by the famous Monte Carlo Casino, which he imprudently documented on social media, drawing criticism from his club.

Neymar Jr.’s fraught relationship with gambling does not end there. He has been known to stream his gambling activities and often loses. He once lost $1 million in 60 minutes of online casino play, an experience he streamed and was largely teased about in subsequent months.

Do Not Try This at Home

At the time, he appeared livid by what he had done, but quickly regained good spirits and said that he had acted rashly, advising his followers and viewers to not try and copy him.

The player also developed a soft spot for poker tournaments, winning $32,131 in live poker earnings over the past months. However, he has not been too active on that front, choosing to dabble in online gambling as a recreational activity rather than pursue a serious career in it.

Neymar Jr.’s flirtation with gambling does not seem to be over, especially now that the player has drawn attention to his whimsical choice of luxury watch. Neymar Jr. has also been a long-standing ambassador for Team PokerStars and has generally been known around the poker community.

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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, a famous soccer professional playing as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain, streamed himself losing a million playing online poker. The athlete’s unfortunate loss was broadcast live on Twitch.

Neymar has been streaming on the Amazon-owned platform in addition to playing on the field. He is working under an agreement with the iGaming operator Blaze, serving as its ambassador.

The latest stream saw the PSG striker wager a huge amount playing online poker. According to him, all of the money he lost came from his own pocket. While there is no way to confirm that, Neymar’s reaction to losing the money was full of emotion.

Upon losing his bet, the soccer professional acted as if he was about to cry. His friends – like any good friends would – mocked him for his loss. While Neymar was struggling to come to terms with losing a million dollars, his friends played a distorted version of My Heart Will Go On, Titanic’s theme song.

Neymar eventually calmed down and began laughing at his own misfortune, even mocking himself for losing the money by playing an air flute.

Many doubt that Neymar actually pulled the money out of his pocket. A more plausible explanation would be that it was actually given to him by his gambling sponsor.

Usually, streamers in Twitch’s Slots category would have a sponsor who, viewers believe, fuel their accounts with money. This allows content creators to continue streaming and promoting their sponsors’ brands.

Regardless of whether this is really the case, high-rollers are always entertaining to watch because their viewers like seeing high numbers. Few people can truly afford to wager big amounts on poker or another gambling vertical, which is why they are often excited to see celebrities placing their dream bets.

Neymar was known for his love of gambling even before his deal with Blaze. The soccer pro has played poker for years now and has even participated in a variety of major poker events.

Neymar continues to be sidelined in PSG because of an injury he sustained in February. Despite undergoing successful surgery in early March, the player is still recovering. This downtime provides the athlete with plenty of time to continue his adventures in Twitch’s Slots category.

In other news, Twitch recently banned Sliker, whose main account allegedly got hacked. The content creator made headlines after taking thousands of dollars from his colleagues and viewers to gamble.

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