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Batman (or Was it Bruce Wayne?) Gambles Big at Detroit Casino

Actor Ben Affleck caught on camera last week with $30K worth of chips at MotorCity Casino.

A celebrity website posted a photo Friday of Ben Affleck, who plays Batman in an upcoming movie filming in Detroit, at a Detroit casino. (Photo: Warner Bros. (left); Wikipedia)

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Who knew the Dark Knight was such a fan of blackjack?

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Ben Affleck, who is playing Ba’tman in the upcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, was spotted gambling at Detroit’s MotorCity Casino last week by TMZ, a celebrity news website. The site posted a photo Friday of the actor sitting at a blackjack table with $30,000 in chips.

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Affleck is in town to film BvS, which is shooting at the Michigan Central Station in Detroit, MLive reported. The filmmakers recently put out a call for extras for a shoot in mid-October around Lansing. The movie is scheduled to release March 25, 2016.

READ: Check Out the Full TMZ Story for More Details

According to TMZ, Affleck previously has been banned from casinos around Las Vegas for counting cards, a practice that is not illegal but is frowned upon by gaming parlors.

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