Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Officials say Barkley hasn't settled debt

Officials with the Wynn Las Vegas resort and the Clark County district attorney’s office are saying former Sixers star Charles Barkley has not made good on his $400,000 gambling debt, despite what the former said on television Monday night.

During Turner Network Television’s pre-game show before Game 7 of the New Orleans Hornets/San Antonio Spurs series, Barkley said the debt was paid and he was giving up his highly-publicized gambling addiction.

The Wynn resort alleged that Barkley failed to repay four $100,000 casino markers, or loans, received last October 18 and 19 in a civil complaint filed May 14 in Nevada state court.

Meanwhile, Clark County DA David Roger has promised to file a criminal complaint if Barkley doesn't settle the debt by June 9.

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