Thu May 08 2008 09:45:00

If you owned the Palms Casino, one of the most popular hotels in Las Vegas, an NBA franchise, and a production company, it is safe to say you have a lot of money. Which is how the Maloof Brothers, can afford to host a skateboarding contest with $500,000 in prize money and $100,000 going to 1st place.

The contest is called the Maloof Money Cup. Rob Dydrek, yes the Rob Dyrdrek from Rob and Big, is designing the street course. Since this is the biggest cash prize for any skating contest in history, you can expect all the top Pros to compete; Bob Burnquist, Jereme Rogers, Bucky Laskek, Andy Macdonald, Ryan Scheckler, and many more.

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