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Barkley faces gambling debt case

Associated Press

Latest comment posted at 8:33 AM EDT 16/05/08

Prosecutor says retired NBA will face felony charges if he fails to repay a $400,000 to a Las Vegas Strip casino ...Read the full article

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  1. J.C. Davies from Canada writes:
    Barkley has previously admitted that he's lost over $10 million gambling in casinos. In Las Vegas he's considered a good customer. Though not as good as John Daly, who claims he lost $50 million.
  2. Robert Mutis from Port Coquitlam, Canada writes: "Though not as good as John Daly, who claims he lost $50 million. "

    That's right...plus, Daly apparently pays his debts.
  3. Don Bryant from Calgary, Canada writes: Ah, another professional athlete that we can all look up to and admire - much like Barry Bonds, Floyd Landis, Tyrell Owen, Marion Jones, John Daly, Randy Moss, Tank Johnson, Pacman Jones, Ben Johnson and, especially, O.J. Simpson.
  4. Garry S from Canada, Canada writes: I would prefer Charles spend his time in casinos, so we have fewer opportunities to watch him on the golf course.
  5. J.C. Davies from Canada writes:
    What ever happend to "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"?
  6. Martin Fedgrass from Canada writes: Excuse me...but it's spelled 'cheque'. What country do you think this newspaper comes from?
  7. Patrick P-A from Canada writes: If an associated press story is about an american who used to play in the NBA, gambled in an american casino, and got in trouble with an american district attorny, I would expect the words "color", "center", and "check" to appear as they do in the States. Probably because the writer is probably from the States.

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