UFC President Dana White scored a $1.2 million win playing baccarat at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau casino ahead of UFC 317 in June, celebrating in front of a cheering crowd and adding another big gambling score to his well-known record at the tables.
Key Takeaways
- Dana White won $1.2 million playing baccarat before UFC 317.
- Known for his high-stakes habits, he's had both million-dollar wins and significant losses in the past.
- According to White, his big casino wins have also led to specific Vegas venues refusing to let him play high-limit games.
White was taking time off from UFC duties in Las Vegas when he headed to the Fontainebleau casino floor with friends. After a string of winning hands, he pressed on for one last bet, pushing his total haul to $1.2 million. Footage captured his excitement as he jumped up and celebrated, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.
Dana White makes $1.2M at Fontainebleau after Power Slap.pic.twitter.com/MuDUWzAZUZ
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 3, 2025
The UFC boss is no stranger to big swings at the tables. He’s admitted losing as much as $3 million in a night but has also scored wins up to $7 million playing blackjack. White says that some casinos in Las Vegas have even refused to give him the betting limits he wants because of his success.
White invited to $10 million baccarat tournament
That Fontainebleau win isn’t White’s only recent gambling headline. In April, he shared that he’d been personally invited to compete in a $10 million baccarat tournament in Las Vegas, with $20,000 in promotional chips just for participating. MGM Resorts even sweetened the invite with a framed $1,000 bill.
On the Full Send podcast, White boasted about winning over $26 million from Caesars Palace over just a few months in 2024. While Caesars Palace Las Vegas is losing its famous rotunda in 2025, it still holds appeal for high rollers. Caesars let White bet up to $350,000 per hand, a privilege reserved for only the most prominent players.
Why White can’t gamble everywhere in Vegas
But that high-roller reputation has its price. White has admitted he’s effectively unwelcome at some of Las Vegas’s top casinos.
“It’s not that I’m banned from casinos, it’s just that they don’t want me to play there. They won’t give me the limits I want because they don’t like to lose,” he explained in a fan Q&A.
He said The Palms even kicked him out twice, while The Mirage, which is now permanently closed, and Wynn refused his action altogether.
