CNN —A Singaporean man has been ordered to repay more than 38 million Australian dollars ($25.7 million) after he lost big during a gambling spree at an Australian casino over the span of a few days.
Queensland’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that Yew Choy Wong owed that amount to the Star Gold Coast, as well as the casino’s legal fees and interest.
He had racked up losses of 47.3 million Australian dollars ($31.5 million) there between July 26 and August 2, 2018.
Star Entertainment, which owns the Gold Coast casino, declined to comment on the case.
The casino also paid Wong hundreds of thousands of dollars in goodwill payments following his complaints, the ruling said.
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