Mars was referencing the persistent rumor that he is in severe gambling debt to MGM, the company that hosts his Vegas residencies. Last year, a report claimed that Mars owed $50 million to the corporation and was continuing to play Vegas shows in order to work off his debts. MGM, however, vehemently denied the rumor.

"I love the lore that I am a Las Vegas lounge singer in debt to the mob," the musician has previously commented when addressing the since-denied rumor

On the music side, Bruno Mars remains atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Die With a Smile” featuring Lady Gaga holding strong at No. 1. Bruno also delivered his first single of 2025 when teaming up with Sexyy Red for their “Fat Juicy & Wet” strip club anthem.

Bruno Mars, amidst what can only be described as the longest string of bad beats an artist has ever experienced, recently poked fun at his reported gambling debt. The multi-platinum Grammy winner shared an article from Spotify after he made history as the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners earlier this week.

Bruno Mars scores his milestone twentieth top 10 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart this week as "Apt." with Rose enters the region, and as it does, he ties Lil Wayne's record.

Bruno Mars makes history as Spotify’s most streamed artist while extending his Vegas residency into 2025. American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 collides midair with military helicopter near D.C.

American singer Bruno Mars has expressed excitement after hitting a new milestone on Spotify. On January 27, Mars became the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners in Spotify history. Reacting via his Instagram Story,