By Ng Jing Yng | Posted: 25
March 2011 1659 hrs
SINGAPORE: The first lawsuit by a casino here to get
back money from a gambler is now likely to go to trial in open
court, as the High Court, on Friday, granted him a chance to argue
his case.
Integrated Resort (IR), Marina Bay Sands (MBS), had wanted the
courts to give a summary judgement in their suit against casino
patron, Mr Lester Ong Boon Lin, 30, which would see the judgement
ruled in their favour.
In chamber hearings on Friday, the High Court did not allow this
application.
Mr Ong allegedly owes MBS more than S$240,800.
MediaCorp first reported that MBS was suing Mr Ong for alleged
non-payment of the money in credit extension.
The IR claims that he is a premium player while he disputes this
and the legality of the credit extension.
MBS had also earlier applied to seal court documents for this case
but this application is still pending.
Mr Ong's lawyer, Mr Sunil Singh Panoo, of Dhillon & Partners
said that his client is currently overseas and will discuss the
case with Mr Ong soon.
The case started last October when MBS first filed its writ of
summons against Mr Ong after failing to get payment from him.
Previous media reports said Mr Ong's father is the owner of a
famous nasi lemak business and that Mr Ong had lost S$1.8 million
in gambling.
- CNA
