Anderson, who passed away on Friday at the age of 68, was renowned for his comedy and extraordinary acting chops, but he also was quite skilled at gambling.

During an interview with Cumia Radio in 2016, Anderson revealed he once lost $80,000 during an ill-fated Pan 9 card game in Los Angeles.

"I was so disgusted with myself," Anderson said. "It was just horrible."

"So I think to myself, I got a $2,000 line of credit at Bally's (Casino in Las Vegas)."

He noted that it was 10 p.m. at night, and he had the idea to try to fly to Las Vegas, but it was too late to book a flight.

"So I rented a car," Anderson explained. "I get there about 3 (a.m.), I said give me $2,000."

Anderson then revealed that he miraculously was able to win the money back.

"I get to $80,000," he said, but he refused to leave the casino.

He eventually won $100,000 and realized at six in the morning that he needed to rush to the airport to fly back to Los Angeles to shoot a commercial for 7-Eleven.

The Source

Louie Anderson once blew 80 grand, all his money, gambling in LA, then rented a car, drove to Vegas in the middle of the night and used a casino line of credit to win it all back in the pit by sunup, caught a 7am flight and went straight to shoot a 7-11 commercial.
Requiescat.🎈

— steve albini (@electricalWSOP) January 21, 2022