Las Vegas Weekly

September 6, 2009 · 2:11 PM

Laura Croft has a new boyfriend, and his name is …

By Robin Leach

Two of the people in this photo are dating. Hints: One is a casino mogul, and the other is a Playboy Playmate. In this June photo, George Maloof, Johnny Brenden, Laura Croft, Holly Madison, Robin Leach and the Fantasy Girls are at the Brenden Celebrity Star Presentation for Robin at the CineVegas Film Festival in the Palms.

Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage

From Robin Leach’s Twitter in the past few hours (edited for spelling, style and punctuation, but not content!):

I can positively tell you all that Holly Madison’s best GF lovely Laura Croft is not dating Criss Angel. I now know the I.D. of her new BF.

In fact, Laura has been seen around town four times the past seven days with him since he returned to single status as one of Las Vegas’ most eligible bachelors.

Laura has tweeted “he’s an angel” and has whispered to friends that she’s falling in love. Ironically, the wealthy bachelor has previously dated …

… another Playboy beauty in the past! Laura was Miss July 2008. Shall I reveal his name or tease you all until tomorrow? Will wait on your tweets.

Eight tweets instantly demanding I tell all since Laura won’t.

The mystery man is Palms owner George Maloof! How’s that for your Sunday afternoon gossip?!

George broke up with Miss October 2008 Kelly Carrington, who he’d been dating for a year, only in the past two weeks. Kelly, from Stuart, Fla., attended the University of Florida and was the cover and centerfold beauty in the October 2008 Playboy.

Coincidentally, Laura also is from Florida, born and raised in Jacksonville, where she graduated in broadcast and media communications.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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