A Singapore court has struck out an Australian casino's A$43.2 million (S$40.2 million) claim against a Singaporean high roller for alleged gambling debts.
The judgment underlines the point that Singapore law does not enforce the recovery of monies won on a wager, other than gambling regulated by statute like the Casino Control Act.
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