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S’porean high roller ordered to defend $44m casino debt in Australia – The Straits Times

A casino high roller, who was spared by a Singapore court from paying a A$43 million (S$44 million) Australian baccarat debt based on Singapore law, will have to explain why he does not have to do so before an Australian court.

A Brisbane judge has rejected Dr Wong Yew Choy’s bid to set aside the Australian lawsuit by Brisbane-based The Star Entertainment QLD seeking to recover the debt he incurred for gambling losses at The Star Gold Coast Casino in 2018.

“I am not persuaded that allowing the proceeding to continue will result in Dr Wong incurring a serious and unfair burden, prejudice or damage or cause him any serious and unjustified trouble or harassment in defending himself,” said Justice Thomas Bradley in the Queensland Supreme C…

Read the full article at: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sporean-high-roller-ordered-to-defend-44m-casino-debt-in-australia

Category: GamblingBy Insolvency GuardianApril 25, 2021

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S’porean high roller ordered to defend $44m casino debt in Australia – The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – A casino high roller who was spared by a Singapore court from paying a A$43 million (S$44 million) Australian baccarat debt based on Singapore law, will have to explain why he does not have to do so before an Australian court.

A Brisbane judge has rejected Dr Wong Yew Choy’s bid to set aside the Australian lawsuit by Brisbane-based The Star Entertainment QLD seeking to recover the debt he incurred for gambling losses at The Star Gold Coast Casino in 2018.

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    Read the full article at: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sporean-high-roller-ordered-to-defend-44m-casino-debt-in-australia

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