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  • May 2008
    • Barkley Pays Up, But It's Not Over Yet

      Barkley Pays Up, But It's Not Over Yet

      (Newser) - Former NBA great Charles Barkley has paid off his $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas casino, but he's still got a charge left to settle: the district attorney's office is levying a $40,000 processing fee. Barkley says he hadn't known about the extra charge, but plans to "make restitution on that promptly," AP reports. More »

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      basketball   NBA   gambling   district attorney   Wynn Las Vegas   Charles Barkley

    • Barkley Gambling Debt: $400K

      Barkley Gambling Debt: $400K

      (Newser) - Charles Barkley admitted today that he owes a Las Vegas casino $400,000 and promised to pay up quickly, the AP reports. The former NBA star fessed up after the Wynn Las Vegas casino filed a complaint and the local DA threatened felony charges. "I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it," said Barkley, who blamed the big debt on a bad Super Bowl bet. More »

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      NBA   gambling   Las Vegas Strip   Charles Barkley

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