Dana White gambling secrets revealed as UFC CEO faces massive $50 million debt at Red Rock Casino

Dana White, the CEO of UFC, is facing a huge gambling debt in Las Vegas. According to a report by Casino.org in September 2025, White owes more than $25 million to Red Rock Casino in Summerlin, Nevada. The report also said the debt could be even bigger, close to $50 million. The money comes from credit given to White to play high-limit baccarat and blackjack. Even though this is a massive sum, White is worth about $500 million and is also close friends with Frank Fertitta III, the Red Rock Casino chairman and former UFC owner.An unnamed source told Casino.org that Dana White, who has always called himself a “degenerate gambler,” racked up this debt by playing at Red Rock Casino Resort in Summerlin. The source claimed White owes at least $25.2 million, but the number may be as high as $50 million. The credit was extended so that White could join very high-stakes tables.This is not the first time Dana White has been open about his gambling habits. In past interviews, he has said he often plays $350,000 hands of baccarat in Las Vegas. In 2024, during a podcast with Lex Fridman, White recalled a shocking moment at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas when he thought he lost only $80,000, but later found out it was actually $3 million. He admitted, “I got blackout drunk that night. The next day, they told me the truth.”Even with these losses, Dana White’s close relationship with Fertitta could give him more time to settle his debt. Fertitta, who owned UFC before selling it to Endeavor, is now the head of Red Rock Casino’s parent company.Also Read: “He Is The Only One”: Inside Coco Gauff’s Bond With Boyfriend Jalen Sera After Her US Open Heartbreak Against Naomi OsakaDana White’s gambling life has not only been about losses. In July 2025, just before UFC 317 in Las Vegas, he reportedly won $1.2 million at the Fontainebleau casino while playing blackjack. Earlier, in 2024, White said he made $26 million to $27 million in just a few months at Caesars Palace.Dana White is also known for being generous at casinos. In August 2025, he was seen giving out $1,000 chips to fans who spotted him at the tables. He has often said he loves the thrill of gambling and treats it as a passion. “I love it. It’s what I do. Sometimes I win big, sometimes I lose big,” White has said in interviews.