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  • Breaking News: Charles Barkley Will Quit Gambling...

    After dealing with debt, Barkley says he's done gambling
    Associated Press

    Updated: May 20, 2008, 9:53 AM ET

    Charles Barkley said Monday he will stop gambling, at least for now, less than a week after acknowledging he owed a $400,000 debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino.

    "I like to go into Vegas, it's a fun place, but you know what, I've got to stop gambling. That's the bottom line," Barkley said during TNT's pregame show before Game 7 between San Antonio and New Orleans. "I am not going to gamble anymore. For right now, the next year or two, I'm not going to gamble."

    The Wynn Las Vegas resort alleged in a civil complaint filed Wednesday in a Nevada state court that Barkley failed to repay four $100,000 casino markers, or loans, received last Oct. 18 and 19. Clark County District Attorney David Roger said prosecutors would file a criminal complaint if Barkley did not pay the debt.

    Barkley thanked fans for being supportive and said the debt has been paid. He reiterated he had no financial woes.

    "I have no, no money problems whatsoever. Nobody's coming after me for money," he said. "I screwed up and didn't pay them. Could they have handled it differently? Yes. But it was my fault."

    Barkley has talked openly about his gambling, estimating during a May 2006 interview with ESPN that he'd gambled away about $10 million over the years. He always defended it by saying he had the money to lose, but said Monday it was time for a break. He added he would try to do it on his own without seeking help.

    "Just because I can afford to lose money doesn't mean I should do it," he said.

    Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

  • #2
    Good luck Sir Charles

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    • #3
      This wont last...ive quit several times over the past two years...thing is i have a lil extra money and i like the rush...i dont see how he just stops completely cold turkey...ill give him props if he does...but i dont see it happening.

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      • #4
        Im sure it will all depend on if his Laker Bet... How long he can stare away we has a bet that can keep him going for the next 3 weeks.. but im sure after that he will want the action

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        • #5
          Breaking News:
          Vols Fan quits drinking
          Lsu Fan quits photoshoping
          Spark quits betting basketball
          Jc quits having anal sex
          10dime quits his job
          Chado quits his bitching
          Kb quits eating (Wait,by the looks of that picture maybe he did)
          Kaptain quits using rotation numbers
          Monte quits thinking I got turned down by 30 women every time I went out
          Tech Fan quits eating chicken
          Rook quits pulling for the cubs
          Tha Fix quits starting countdowns 2 year in advance

          All these have a chance of happening before Barkley quits gambling.
          Please check your name off the list if you give up one of these

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          • #6


            Good list Vols

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            • #7
              Originally posted by vols fan
              Breaking News:
              Vols Fan quits drinking
              Lsu Fan quits photoshoping
              Spark quits betting basketball
              DOC QUITS THE IMPLODING THREADS
              Jc quits having anal sex
              10dime quits his job
              Chado quits his bitching
              Kb quits eating (Wait,by the looks of that picture maybe he did)
              Kaptain quits using rotation numbers
              Monte quits thinking I got turned down by 30 women every time I went out
              Tech Fan quits eating chicken
              Rook quits pulling for the cubs
              Tha Fix quits starting countdowns 2 year in advance

              All these have a chance of happening before Barkley quits gambling.
              Please check your name off the list if you give up one of these
              NOW, THATS FUNNY

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              • #8
                Originally posted by The Lovedoc
                NOW, THATS FUNNY
                It should read Doc quits bashing Junior

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by vols fan
                  Breaking News:
                  Vols Fan quits drinking
                  Lsu Fan quits photoshoping
                  Spark quits betting basketball
                  Jc quits having anal sex
                  10dime quits his job
                  Chado quits his bitching
                  Kb quits eating (Wait,by the looks of that picture maybe he did)
                  Kaptain quits using rotation numbers
                  Monte quits thinking I got turned down by 30 women every time I went out
                  Tech Fan quits eating chicken
                  Rook quits pulling for the cubs
                  Tha Fix quits starting countdowns 2 year in advance

                  All these have a chance of happening before Barkley quits gambling.
                  Please check your name off the list if you give up one of these

                  As long as i have a dick, im going to try and put it in my ole ladies brown star

                  Freaking funny VF
                  Questions, comments, complaints:
                  [email protected]

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                  • #10
                    Thats funny VF.

                    I'll bet Vegas has 1/9 that he'll be placing a bet on the next 2 series
                    He who wears diaper knows his shit - Confucius

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                    • #11
                      This thing is gettin ugly fast. Apparently as of today, Charles is now saying he has paid it, and Wynn's says not so.

                      Time for some damage control, it seems
                      You can't always get what you want, but if you try some time, you might find, you get what you need.

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                      • #12
                        LMAO...great job!

                        Yea Barkley is a TOOL...degenerate who thinks since he played he can beat Vegas...LMAO.

                        Only way he can beat Vegas is FIXING & I'd bet anyone that he funneled fixings to his HOMIES & PO folk in Alabama as a way of making things right w/ the man.

                        And this guy wants to run for politics...I guess gambling & fixing is one way of buying votes in Alabama. LOL

                        He's got the fever & what he says may be true but he'll be back trying to win back what he's lost soon enough.
                        FUCK YOU, FUCK ME

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                        • #13
                          Don't be a quitter Chuck!

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                          • #14
                            Come on MJ, bail your buddy out

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                            • #15
                              and chung quits acting silly on bc-YEH RIGHT-S U R P R I S E !!
                              DON'T YOU EAT THE YELLOW SNOW !! PS-MARVIN LOVES SPLIT SALAD !!

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