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,

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 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.

While MGM refuted reports of a $50 million gambling debt compiled by Bruno Mars last year, the superstar still had some fun with the casino rumors. Bruno hit the jackpot to break a Spotify listener record earlier this week and he took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (Jan.

Bruno Mars has officially become the first artist in history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, marking a groundbreaking achievement in the streaming era. With over 550 million active users on the platform, this milestone solidifies Mars’ status as one of the most influential and enduring artists in modern music.