History Main / WagerSlave

[[TheBet Betting]] is appealing, both in RealLife and in fiction. It adds a sense of risk to otherwise normal proceedings, makes everything more interesting. Unfortunately, "gambling is fun" is a [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop poor aesop]], not to mention that it's hard to make money actually mean anything in a work of fiction. So there's an easy solution: Rather than the loser giving the winner money, the loser has to obey the winner's orders--either once or for an entire day.

* ''Early To Bet,'' a 1951 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' film, deals with the Gambling Bug (voice of Stan Freberg), whose bite causes gambling fever. It affects a cat who proceeds to play gin rummy with a bulldog, but every time the cat loses (every time), he has to spin a penalty wheel and endure whatever physical punishment on which it lands, corresponding to a file in a rather conveniently placed file cabinet.

** In a bet between [[CoolBigSis Androssi]] and [[LittleMissBadass Anak]] on whoever killed the [[SuperPersistentPredator Bull]] first, Anak wagered [[CoolSword Black]] [[EmpathicWeapon March]], whereas Androssi wagered herself. Since Baam killed the Bull, nothing really happened.

** In a bet between [[CoolBigSis Androssi]] and [[LittleMissBadass Anak]] on whoever killed the [[SuperPersistenPredator Bull]] first, Anak wagered [[CoolSword Black]] [[EmpathicWeapon March]], whereas Androssi wagered herself. Since Baam killed the Bull, nothing really happened.

* ''Film/ThePhantomMenace''. A literal and extreme example of this is how Anakin and his mother ended up as slaves to Watto. They were originally slaves to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost them to Watto during a bet on podraces. The novelization and some EU material actually state that Watto is ''way better'' than Gardulla, though still rather harsh. Then during the movie, Qui-Gon Jinn ''inverts'' this trope to ''free'' Anakin during the local podrace.[[spoiler: He succeeds, but unfortunately they have to leave his mother behind as Watto didn't agree to bet both his slaves. She does get freed later on though]].

* This was invoked as part of Asuka's ZanyScheme to reveal her and Shinji's SecretRelationship to Misato. Shinji was supposed to lose a chess match to Pen Pen, becoming his servant for a month (Asuka won him back the next day).

* ''Film/ThePhantomMenace''. A literal and extreme example of this is how Anakin and his mother ended up as slaves to Watto. They were originally slaves to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost them to Watto during a bet on podraces. The novelization and some EU material actually state that Watto is ''way better'' than Gardulla, though still rather harsh. Then during the movie, Qui-Gon Jinn ''inverts'' this trope to ''free'' Anakin during the local podrace.[[spoiler: He succeeds, but unfortunately they have to leave his mother behind as Watto didn;t agree to bet both his slaves. She does get freed later on though]].

** This is a rare one where there is no sexual tension, but there may be extremely violent murder involved when things inevitably go wrong.

* ''StarWars ThePhantomMenace''. A literal and extreme example of this is how Anakin and his mother ended up as slaves to Watto. They were originally slaves to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost them to Watto during a bet on podraces. The novelization and some EU material actually state that Watto is ''way better'' than Gardulla, though still rather harsh. Then during the movie, Qui-Gon Jinn ''inverts'' this trope to ''free'' Anakin during the local podrace.[[spoiler: He succeeds, but unfortunately they have to leave his mother behind as Watto didn;t agree to bet both his slaves. She does get freed later on though]].

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* ''StarWars ThePhantomMenace''. A literal and extreme example of this is how Anakin and his mother ended up as slaves to Watto. They were originally slaves to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost them to Watto during a bet on podraces. The novelization and some EU material actually state that Watto is ''way better'' than Gardulla, though still rather harsh. Then during the movie, Qui-Gon Jinn ''inverts'' this trope to ''free'' Anakin during the local podrace.[[spoiler: He succeeds, but unfortunately they have to leave his mother behind as Watto didn;t agree to bet both his slaves. She does get freed later on though]].
* ''Film/{{Hackers}}''. Dade Murphy and Kate Libby have a contest to see who's the best hacker. If Kate wins Murphy will do scut work for her: "Scan, crack copyrights, whatever I want."

* In ''Film/SpaceJam'', the BigGame is played to decide whether the Franchise/LooneyTunes-- and later, UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan-- will become slaves to [[CardCarryingVillain Swackhammer]] and work in his theme park.

* ''StarWars ThePhantomMenace''. A literal and extreme eample of this is how Anakin and his mother ended up as slaves to Watto. They were originally slaves to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost them to Watto during a bet on podraces. The novelization and some EU material actually state that Watto is ''way better'' than Gardulla, though still rather harsh. Then during the movie, Qui-Gon Jinn ''inverts'' this trope to ''free'' Anakin during the local podrace.[[spoiler: He succeeds, but unfortunately they have to leave his mother behind as Watto didn;t agree to bet both his slaves. She does get freed later on though]].

* ''StarWars ThePhantomMenace''. A literal and extereme eample of this is how Anakin and his mother ended up as slaves to Watto. They were originally slaves to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost them to Watto during a bet on podraces. The novelization and some EU material actually state that Watto is ''way better'' than Gardulla, though still rather harsh. Then during the movie, Qui-Gon Jinn ''inverts'' this trope to ''free'' Anakin during the local podrace.[[spoiler: He succeeds, but unfortunately they have to leave his mother behind as Watto didn;t agree to bet both his slaves. She does get freed later on though]].

Often involves UnresolvedSexualTension, though [[StatusQuoIsGod good luck seeing it resolved]]. Cousin trope to LostHimInACardGame. Subtrope of HumiliatingWager.

* In ''Manga/YuGiOh'', Joey gets this done to him by Duke. Duke wins and puts Joey in a dog suit, forcing him to obey all his commands--until Yugi steps in to free him. It's not treated kinkily in the anime, but that hasn't stopped [[YaoiFangirl fans]] from [[HoYay taking it that way]].

* ''VisualNovel/HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi'' has the main characters' club often handing out these kinds of penalties to the loser of the game of the day. One memorable result of this is Keiichi being forced to walk home in a maid outfit.

* ''AnExtremelyGoofyMovie''. Max makes a bet with Bradley about who would win the X-Games. The loser would be towel-boy to the other. Though Max wins in the end, he decides to let Brad off on the bet [[spoiler:(the guy was about to get pounded by his betrayed right-hand man anyways).]]

* An episode of ''TraceyMcBean'' involved a dare in which someone had to ride down Mount Massacre. The loser had to be the winner's slave for a whole week. It did sort of border on FoeYay territory.
* ''CloneHigh'' [[PlayedForLaughs does this]] when the principals of two schools competing in a basketball game decide that the losing principal has to do the winner's laundry...[[FauxHorrific for a week]].

* This provides the plot for TheAngryBeavers episode "You Promised!", when Norbert promises Dagget he'll do this in a year in exchange for the last "Lickety Split" candy in the house, not expecting Dagget to actually remember his promise.

* ''TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya'' has Haruhi invoke this on whoever is late (usually Kyon). In a slight subversion, he just has to pay for everyone's lunch.

* In ''{{Gantz}}'', Kurono is forced to date a [[HollywoodHomely non-hottie]] as a result of one of these. [[spoiler:The sexual tension is, in fact, resolved.]]

* At the 2014 "Hell in a Cell" pay-per-view event, Wrestling/TheBellaTwins had a match wherein the loser of the match would become the winner's "personal assistant" (a polite way of putting it) for one month - and should the loser fail to perform those duties to the winner's satisfaction, she will be forced to leave WWE. Nikki won.

* To advance the Wrestling/BellaTwins feud, Brie agreed to a match against Nikki at the 2014 "Hell in a Cell" pay-per-view event, wherein the loser of the match will become the winner's "personal assistant" (a polite way of putting it) for one month. An additional stipulation was added: Should the loser fail to perform those duties to the winner's satisfaction, she will be forced to leave WWE.

* In 1983 in World Class, Jimmy Garvin lost a match against David Von Erich. As a result, Garvin and his valet/wife, Precious, had to spend a day working on the Von Erich ranch.
* In 1988, Jerry Lawler won a match against Eddie Gilbert and Eddie's wife, Missy Hyatt, had to be Lawler's maid for a day.
* In 2002, Ric Flair lost a match and was to become Steve Austin's "personal assistant" but Austin famously "took his ball and went home" before the punishment could be carried out.

* In ''[[DisneyFairies Four Clues for Rani]]'', during a treasure hunt game, Rani bets Vidia that if her team finishes first, she [Rani] will do whatever the fast-flying fairy wants for one week, and vice versa.

* In a breather episode of ''Manga/SoulEater'' [[spoiler: just after the [[EldritchAbomination Kishin]] had [[SealedEvilInACan been revived]]]], the main cast play one of these in a three-on-three basketball game. If Kid's team loses, then they [[SuperOCD move all the pictures in his house slightly off]]; if Maka's team loses, she has to spend the weekend with her father. [[spoiler:Maka loses and her BumblingDad is so happy he [[{{Squick}} vomits]]]].

* In a breather episode of ''Manga/SoulEater'' [[spoiler: just after the [[EldritchAbomination Kisin]] had [[SealedEvilInACan been revived]]]], the main cast play one of these in a three-on-three basketball game. If Kid's team loses, then they [[SuperOCD move all the pictures in his house slightly off]]; if Maka's team loses, she has to spend the weekend with her father. [[spoiler:Maka loses and her BumblingDad is so happy he [[{{Squick}} vomits]]]].