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Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung sued by Macau casino over HK$1.4 million debt

South China Morning Post

4 hours ago

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung sued by Macau casino over HK$1.4 million debt

Hong Kong actor and model Jacky Heung is being sued by a Macau casino operator for allegedly racking up at least HK$1.4 million (US$178,000) in gambling debts following a visit to the gaming hub last December. Advertisement In a writ filed with the Hong Kong District Court, MGM Grand Paradise said Heung had borrowed HK$2 million on December 1, 2024, from the operator of the MGM Macau and MGM Cotai casino hotels and converted the money into betting chips. Under the terms of the loan, Heung was required to repay it on the same day. But the company alleged that the 40-year-old actor had only paid back some of the money and still owed the casino HK$1.4 million. The contract also stated that the casino could charge an annual interest of 18 per cent on Heung's loan until the date of repayment. Advertisement According to the writ filed on July 3, the actor had accrued another HK$6,630 in costs since last December.