In a tale weaving through the grandeur of international casinos, Dr. Wong Yew Choy, a Singaporean high-roller, has found himself in a legal entanglement demanding the repayment of a colossal sum of A$38.7 million (S$33.6 million). This debt was amassed during a frenzied week of baccarat gambling from July 26 to August 2, 2018, at The Star Gold Coast Casino in Queensland, Australia. Dr. Wong’s departure from Australia on August 2 without settling his burgeoning debt sparked a cross-continental legal battle with ramifications that have echoed through the gambling and legal communities.
The cascade of legal challenges:
As The Straits Times reports, the origin of this dispute traces back to a security measure taken…
