'Girls Gone Wild' Joe Francis sued by Wynn

By Stone Martindale Jul 1, 2008, 14:17 GMT

Casino Owner Steve Wynn (R) with Wife Elaine attend \'Casino Couture\' an evening of high stakes and high fashion to benefit the Princess Grace Foundation at Sotheby\'s in New York City, USA, 24 October, 2007. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Don't owe Steve Wynn money, ever.  

He and his casino vigorously went after ex-basketball star Charles Barkley for money owed, and now GGW founder Joe Francis too for $2M in unpaid gambling debts.

Wynn Las Vegas recovered a $400,000 gambling debt from retired basketball star Charles Barkley after filing a lawsuit. After the media reported it, Barkley quickly repaid the debt, plus $40,000 in district attorney's fees for the case.

Now, “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis’ legal problems have been added to, as the Wynn Las Vegas filed a $2 million lawsuit against him for unpaid gambling debts dating back to February 2007.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Strip resort filed the suit on Friday.

“As far as Mr. Francis is concerned, his obligations to the Wynn hotel have been fully lived up to per prior agreements,” a spokesman for Francis said today.

No comment from Wynn Las Vegas so far.

Francis is awaiting trial and out on bail for tax evasion charges in Reno.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that a trial date has not been set.