Bruno Mars poked fun in a cheeky post on Instagram on Tuesday while sharing his latest milestone on music streaming service Spotify. "I love the lore that I am a Las Vegas lounge singer in debt to the mob,

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.

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.

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,