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Barkley: The Round Mound of Gambling Debt

Posted May 15th 2008 1:05PM by TMZ Staff

The Wynn Las Vegas has filed suit against former NBA star Charles Barkley, claiming he owes the casino $400,000 in gambling markers. Heck, he spends that at the buffet alone!
Charles Barkley
And to make matters worse, the Wynn is getting the Clark County district attorney's bad check unit to investigate, which also looks into gambling debts. Clark County DA David Roger says if Barkley doesn't pay up, he could be charged with a felony!

According to court docs, the casino fronted the NBA star four different $100,000 markers -- two each on October 18 and 19.

UPDATE: While playing in a golf tourney in Alabama, Barkley told the AP "My mistake. I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it."

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1. THATS ALOT OF 1/4 SLOTS...LOSER

Posted at 1:21PM on May 15th 2008 by juscus

2. this fat *&%$! needs to realize he's a has been
he should pull another stunt like getting kissed by a male ref..maybe that will make him some $$$ and im sure he'll enjoy it

Posted at 1:34PM on May 15th 2008 by ME

3. He owes me money too. For services rendered...............

Posted at 1:27PM on May 15th 2008 by Tooti

4. So much for his future career in politics.

Posted at 1:31PM on May 15th 2008 by Sparkle

5. Hard to feel sorry for a**holes who can throw money away like that. Must suck to be Charles.

Posted at 1:29PM on May 15th 2008 by jollyex

6. Chucky needs to give the casio their damn money

Posted at 1:30PM on May 15th 2008 by Krishna

7. Chunky is a LOSER always has been

Posted at 1:36PM on May 15th 2008 by ME

8. He should just put everything up (his house, posessions, etc) and gamble it off and make lots of money. That way he can pay all his bills.

Posted at 1:35PM on May 15th 2008 by CoolGirl2008

9. Imagine his gambling losses that aren't made public! With a hard-core gambler usually any public debts are the tip of the iceburg. Wanna bet this guy has a million-dollar-per-year gambling bill/habit (pun intended) ?

Posted at 1:37PM on May 15th 2008 by QE2

10. I wonder if his accountant told him that Uncle Sam can pick-up most of that tab....pennywise, poundfoolish Sir Charles

Posted at 1:53PM on May 15th 2008 by pimp

11. It's hard to feel sorry for someone that has had his wealth and opportunity, but society needs to be educated on gambling as an addiction. Having dealt with it with family members, I must tell you that it ranks right up there with drugs, alcohol, food, shopping. People lose their families, their possessions and in 25% of cases take their own lives out of desperation. I hope CB gets the help that he needs, first step is admitting that he has an addiction, if that is indeed the case. I will pray for him rather than condemn him.

Posted at 1:55PM on May 15th 2008 by Tinabeana

12. I am sure he will call his buddy Michael Jordan and, the debt will be paid!

Posted at 1:55PM on May 15th 2008 by Dallas

13. Gamblin is not a problem till you can't pay up or start asking for credit lines. Hey Charles, I'll buy that NBA ring of of you to help pay your debt...oh wait, you don't have one.

Posted at 1:56PM on May 15th 2008 by artstoyz

14. Well hopefully this will keep him from running for governer of Alabama or mayor of Leeds. YAY WE COULD BE SAFE AFTER ALL!

Posted at 1:56PM on May 15th 2008 by Shay

15. He probably said, "Holy CRAPS", when he saw his picture on TMZ!!

Posted at 1:57PM on May 15th 2008 by Sparky

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