Ben Affleck not victim of poker scandal

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : May 12 2013 | 5:35 PM IST
The losses incurred to actor-director Ben Affleck, who has been named as a victim in one of largest poker scandals, has reportedly been exaggerated.
The 40-year-old "Argo" helmer was one of hundreds of players who lost money on a website called 'Ultimate Bet' during their infamous cheating scandal, reported TMZ.
One of the owners of the website would play in high stakes games and use the ability to see other players' cards to help him win.
There have been reports from the site's former owner that claimed Affleck lost close to half a million dollars to the site.
Although it is reported that Affleck did lose some money back in 2003, since the money was won through cheating, it was refunded.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 12 2013 | 5:35 PM IST

Next Story