An Australian casino operators bid to reclaim gambling money from a high roller hit a brick wall in a Singaporean court, the Strait Times reports.
The Star Entertainment QLD, a subsidiary of Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group, sued Dr. Wong Yew Choy in the Singapore International Commercial Court, seeking a court order to have A$43.2 million Dr. Wong had amassed in gambling debt recovered.
The Star brought the matter to court last March. In a ruling issued earlier this week, International Commercial Court Judge Jeremy Cooke struck down the casino operators claim on public policy grounds.
The judge said that his decision was a necessary concomitant of a public policy which is protective of Singapores interests.
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