Christina Ricci admits to gambling streak
23rd January, 2008
Former child star Christina Ricci has acknowledged she has a fondness for gambling.
"I've learned to love gambling," Ricci said during a visit to Las Vegas.
Though the Addams Family actress did not reveal whether she was also a fan of online casinos, she did give some details about how her new-found penchant had come about.
It was during a recent trip down under, the 27-year-old said, that she realised she had a soft-spot for testing her luck.
"I was in Australia for a few months and gambling is like a national pastime there," she explained. "I learned to love betting on horses and now I even put in a few football bets.
"I'm kind of obsessed and into it - gambling is pretty good."
It is unlikely the star will be quitting her day-job anytime soon, however, as she professed to having "no strategy" with the horses.
"I never pick winners," she coyly admitted. "But it's still fun!"
