Debt linked to Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung fully repaid, Macau casino ends legal action
The casino company made the statement on Wednesday, a day after the media reported that its subsidiary, MGM Grand Paradise, had issued a writ against Heung.
The actor was sued for at least HK$1.4 million (HK$178,000) in gambling debts, according to the court document.
'The matter involving Mr. Jacky Heung Cho arose from a credit guarantee he provided for a third party. Due to overdue payments not being made, MGM China subsequently initiated standard legal procedures to address the related matters,' MGM China said.
'Recently, all payments have been fully settled and the corresponding legal procedures have been terminated,' it added.
MGM China has said that all legal proceedings against the Hong Kong actor have been terminated. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Clarifying the situation, MGM China said that it was not its usual practice to engage with the media regarding internal gaming operational processes.
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