A gambling debt linked to Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung has been fully settled, Macau casino operator MGM China has said, adding legal proceedings have been terminated.
The casino company made the statement on Wednesday, a day after media reported that subsidiary MGM Grand Paradise had issued a writ against Heung.
The actor was sued for at least HK$1.4 million (US$178,000) over gambling debts, according to the court document.
“The matter involving Mr. Jacky Heung Cho arose from a credit guarantee he provided for a third party. Due to overdue payments not being made, MGM China subsequently initiated standard legal procedures to address the related matters,”…