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In many ways, the movie Rain Man is typical of many Hollywood stories. Many feature what's known as the "Hero's Journey." In this case, the protagonist, Tom Cruise has to overcome selfishness in order to eventually emerge as a nicer and more complete human being. If you're a gambler, you'll know the film from its scenes of card counting in the table game of blackjack. These take place in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and allow the star to clear his debts, whilst appreciating his autistic brother.

Ryan Renolds is a hugely popular Hollywood movie star, having taken the lead role in the box-office smash, Deadpool. On the other side of the world, in a small town in North Wales, the football club of Wrexham AFC was going through their daily struggles. The fact that these two diametrically opposed things could come together is nothing short of bonkers. But with Renolds now the owner of the club, Wrexham have seen their star rise thanks to the endless publicity from the Hollywood star.

Though many Asian countries take a dim view of gambling, they all recognize the tax benefits. So, though many still have laws in place making gambling illegal, there are certain areas where gambling is permitted. This probably makes gambling something daring and more underground. In this manner, gambling has recently become a hot genre for box office takings. Today, you can find many Asian gambling movies that enjoy a massive following, with many sequels cashing in on their initial success.

Having a love for casino table games is all well and good. And all the players want to have a great time and enjoy themselves. That's why, if someone behaves like an asshole, they are going to stand out. And more especially so if they happen to be a huge Hollywood star. After the success of the first Spider-Man movie, Tobey Maguire became a household name around the world. Unfortunately, it all seemed to have gone to his head. He put on underground poker games where he behaved appallingly.

Thanks to the house edge, the casino will always win in the long run. That's the nature of its business. But for some gamblers, that's unacceptable. They spend considerable time and effort in designing methods by which they can beat the house. Of course, these tactics are not fair, legal or sportsmanlike. The idea is to take as much money from the casino, without getting caught. Some use sleight of hand, others develop tiny computers or put together expert blackjack card counting teams.