GOLD COAST, Australia The Star Entertainment Group has doubled down on its bid to sue an Asian billionaire who racked up an AUD 43 million ($32.8 million) gambling debt at its casino in Gold Coast in the south of Brisbane on Australias east coast.
VIP high roller Wong Yew Choy allegedly dishonored a blank check after a five-day losing streak playing baccarat at The Star Gold Coast.
After losing an international bid to pursue Wong over the debt in Singapore, Star Casino has been granted leave to pursue the billionaire in the Queensland Supreme Court.
The well-known Asian gambler had been lured to the Gold Coast casino as part of a marketing junket in July 2018.
The gambling mogul opened his account with an over Au…
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