He calls himself Robin Hood and has vowed to take from the rich to give to the poor.

But this modern-day version of the legendary outlaw doesn’t roam Sherwood Forest – he strikes at the casinos of glittering Las Vegas.

The mysterious cardsharp uses his skills as a professional gambler to ‘rob’ the casinos and give his winnings to hard-up families.

Along with his ‘Maid Marian’ – a stunning Brazilian model who calls herself Lady Greice – Robin, who insists on maintaining his anonymity, has set up a website inviting people to send in their hard-luck stories and apply for up to £30,000.

Since embarking on his mission, he has given away more than £600,000 to deserving families.

This includes £20,000 he won for the Kegler family, who were in debt after paying for vital drugs to treat their toddler daughter’s brain tumour.

‘I always loved the film Robin Hood, particularly the original with Errol Flynn. I think Russell Crowe is great as Robin. I loved the film.

‘I thought if Robin could do that all those years ago I could do something similar in Vegas. I called myself Robin Hood 702. The 702 is the postcode for Las Vegas.’

Even the casinos are not sure which of their ‘high rollers’ – someone prepared to lose up to hundreds of thousands a night – is Robin, who will only admit to being from the East Coast of America and has gambled professionally since the age of 16. (Daily Mail)

 
  

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