All posts containing the tag: "Gambling"
Posted Oct 6th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
The Wynn Las Vegas wants the money Joe Francis owes them -- and they're crossing state lines to get it.
Wynn Las Vegas has been given the okay by a California court to go after Francis' assets here in California -- including his posh Bel Air mansion.
Francis recently lost a judgment in Nevada in the amount of $2,000,000 because he didn't pay back a gambling marker from 2 1/2 years ago. That amount has ballooned to nearly $3 mil with interest.
Since Wynn wanted to go after Francis' vast California holdings to get their money, they had to ask the California court to honor the Nevada ruling -- which they've agreed to.
Calls to Joe were not returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Joe Francis
Tags: california, debt, gambling, joe francis, JoeFrancis, las vegas, LasVegas, marker, nevada, steve wynn, SteveWynn
Posted Sep 30th 2009 8:45PM by TMZ Staff
Joe Francis went from the big house to a really big Bel Air house that he could now lose because of a gambling debt.
TMZ has obtained legal documents, asking the California courts to honor a judgment Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn obtained against Francis a few months back in a Nevada court.
Francis stiffed Wynn to the tune of $2 million by refusing to pay back a gambling marker. That judgment has swelled to $2,942,272.50 -- that accounts for 18% interest on the debt -- which Joe incurred 2 1/2 years ago.
Wynn's lawyers want California to honor the judgment, so they can go after Francis' California assets, which include a Bel Air mansion.
As for Joe's reaction ... He tells us "I was told this matter had been settled by my attorney and I'm currently looking into it."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Joe Francis
Tags: casino, gambling, gambling debt, GamblingDebt, joe francis, JoeFrancis, las vegas, LasVegas, steve wynn, SteveWynn
Posted Jul 17th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Former NBA star Antoine Walker isn't afraid to walk into the belly of the beast -- he was arrested at a casino Wednesday night despite a warrant out for his arrest ... over alleged gambling debts.
Walker was popped at a Harrah's Casino in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada and later released on $135,000 bond. He allegedly owes $822,000 in gambling debts and faces three felony counts of writing bad checks.
He's due in Las Vegas Justice Court on Monday.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: antoine walker, AntoineWalker, debt, gambling, harrah, lake tahoe, LakeTahoe, las vegas, LasVegas
Posted Apr 13th 2009 9:15AM by TMZ Staff
Now we know why Justin Timberlake flew Southwest to Vegas -- so he could have more money to throw down on the blackjack tables once he got there!
JT was spotted at the Hard Rock's Peacock Lounge this weekend, at the casino's VIP tables. He may not fly first class -- but he sure gambles that way.
Filed under: Hot Vegas, Justin Timberlake
Tags: blackjack, gambling, hard rock hotel and casino, HardRockHotelAndCasino, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, las vegas, LasVegas, Peacock lounge, PeacockLounge, poker, sin city, SinCity, southwest airlines, SouthwestAirlines, vegas, video
Posted Oct 28th 2008 4:00AM by TMZ Staff
The guy who won "Big Brother" a few years ago has just won a lot more money he doesn't deserve -- via a night of degenerate gambling at a blackjack table.
We're told Mike "Boogie" Malin -- who won half a mil on "BB All-Stars" -- raked in a mind-blowing $150,000 at the Hard Rock Casino last night. We're told he was up around $250,000 at one point, but like the rest of us, he couldn't walk away.
Hit me.
Tags: big brother, big brother all stars, BigBrother, BigBrotherAllStars, gambling, hard rock casino, HardRockCasino, mike boogie, mike malin, MikeBoogie, MikeMalin
Posted Jul 1st 2008 9:12AM by TMZ Staff
Joe Francis has the Feds after his millions, but he's got a much scarier guy breathing down his neck -- Steve Wynn.
Steve's resort just sued the pimpresario for $2 mil, claiming that Joe skipped out on a marker he was given back in February 2007. Wynn says that he spotted Joe a total of $2.8 mil, but has only seen $800k of that.
Ronn Torossian, spokesperson for Mantra Entertainment, Joe's production company, says, "As far as Mr. Francis is concerned, all of his balances with the Wynn Hotel have been fully lived up to, per prior agreements."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Joe Francis
Tags: Debt, Gambling, Joe Francis, JoeFrancis, Vegas, Wynn Hotel, WynnHotel
Posted May 20th 2008 7:31PM by TMZ Staff
NBA Hall of Famer and legendary blackjackaholic Charles Barkley has finally forked over a check toward the $440,000 he owes the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas -- but officials have yet to confirm that Barkley paid in full.
According to a Wynn rep, the check has been sent to the Las Vegas D.A.'s office for processing.
Barkley insists he's giving up gambling for the next couple of years -- wanna bet?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports
Tags: charles barkley, CharlesBarkley, gambling, hot vegas, HotVegas, las vegas, LasVegas, steve wynn, SteveWynn, wynn
