Anyone who loves online casino gaming knows that music really rounds out the experience of playing, whether games are online casino games or in person Indian casinos. To that end, the right music can really improve a gaming experience, highlighting the struggles of placing the right bet, and how much fun gambling really can be. Country music is one of the top genres for gambling songs, with songs that have remained on the top hits lists around the world for decades. So, what has made the list of our top 5 class country music gambling songs? 

• “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers 
• "Queen of Hearts" by Juice Newton
• "When It Rains It Pours" by Luke Combs 
• "From a Jack to a King" by Ricky Van Shelton 
• “Ooh Las Vegas” by Gram Parsons  

1. “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers

Fans of country music and gambling have no doubt heard of “The Gambler"a song made famous by Kenny Rogers back in the 1970’s. This song tells a tale of a narrator and a gambler discussing the rules of playing, like knowing when to fold and when to hold, when to bet large versus small, and more. The song is one of the most famous gambling songs, and the Kenny Rogers iteration, a Grammy winner. The words, particularly those of the chorus, have made their way into dozens of covers, television shows, trailers, movies, commercials, and more.

2. "Queen of Hearts" by Juice Newton

If you play poker online, then you should consider dealing your next hand while listening to this song. “Queen of Hearts”. Released in 1981, the song was originally recorded by Dave Edmunds in 1979 but it wasn’t until Juice Newton got behind the microphone that the song was ranked #2 for the top 100 songs for 2 weeks in a row after which it became Newton’s second biggest international single in places like South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, and Austria. She earned a Grammy nomination because of it. Selling over 1 million units in the US alone, the song earned a gold status. 

3. "When It Rains It Pours" by Luke Combs

This country song highlights the fun and excitement of being on a roll, so to speak when it comes to gambling. The song tells a story of a man whose woman decides she will leave him, so he spends the last of his money getting a scratch card which subsequently leads to a series of wins, including a trip to Panama where he wins money, free beer, free food, and meanwhile gets the name and number of a waitress who is more than happy to go out on a date. This song embodies the quientessence of a winning streak and how unstoppable the world can seem for those who just keep stacking up small wins that get progressively bigger. If you are on a winning streak with your online casino, then this is the song you want in the background, encouraging you as you play. 

4. "From a Jack to a King" by Ricky Van Shelton

This song is yet another case of good songwriting unappreciated until it is mixed with the right vocals. In this case, the original song was released by Ned Miller in 1957 where it was famous across the UK. In 1962 it was recorded by Jim Reeves who made the song famous during a South African tour. In 1988 however, it was Ricky Van Shelton who released a newer version that remained on the top country singles chart for an entire year, sitting in the #1 spot. Like most top country songs, it mixes love and heartbreak into the lyrics, telling the story of a lonely man who played an ace only to end up with a queen and on her finger, a wedding ring. 

5. “Ooh Las Vegas” by Gram Parsons

Released multiple times by multiple artists since the 1970’s it was Gram Parsons in 1974 who recorded the now famous song all about the City of Sin. His lyrics tell a tale of Las Vegas complete with its thrills, shining lights, ups and downs, and that feeling of a man who knows he is too poor to go there, and that he might lose it all, but he loves gambling so much he takes that risk on anyway. No doubt everyone can resonate with the aspect of loving gambling, especially when played in an exciting casino. So next time you are at an Indian casino, online or off, consider this as your soundtrack.