A Malaysian High Court has turned down a request by a Singaporean casino operator to recover a multi-million dollar gambling debt, underscoring the country’s tough legal position against enforcing such claims.
Judge Rules Gambling Debt Unenforceable in Malaysia
The ruling was issued in Ipoh, where the court rejected a bankruptcy petition filed by Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd against a local restaurant owner over an alleged debt of about RM26 million ($6.6 million). The claim arose from credit extended for gambling at the Singapore casino, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Presenting the ruling, the presiding judge ruled that the nature of the debt itself made it unenforceable under Malaysian law. Obligations arising from…