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Star Entertainment Group is suing a high roller for a staggering gambling debt
It's believed Dr Wong Yew Choy owes $43million in debts incurred last year
Dr Wong has claimed his debt should be written off because of dealing 'errors'
The group is suing Dr Wong in the High Court of Singapore

By Laura Withers For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:09 EDT, 1 April 2019 | Updated: 23:53 EDT, 4 April 2019

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The Australian gaming and entertainment group claims Singaporean Dr Wong Yew Choy (pictured) made the substantial loss at The Star Gold Coast establishment

Star Entertainment Group is understood to be suing a high roller for gambling debts amassing $43million.

The Australian gaming and entertainment group claims Singaporean Dr Wong Yew Choy made the substantial loss at The Star Gold Coast establishment in Broadbeach, on the east coast of Queensland, in 2018.

However, Dr Wong is believed to have rebuffed the allegations, stating his debt should be written off due to dealing 'errors'.

Dr Wong is believed to have racked up the debt over five days playing baccarat, a casino card game, during a trip to the Glitter Strip, The Gold Coast Bulletin reported.

Star first lodged its case in February and is suing Dr Wong in the High Court in Singapore.

It's understood that Dr Wong had handed the casino a blank cheque, and the casino had filled in the amount they claim he owes.

However, when Dr Wong returned home to Singapore he's reported to have instructed his bank to stop the blank cheque payment - claiming the casino had not prevented the 'occurrence of mistakes'.

Star Entertainment Group is understood to be suing a high roller for gambling debts amassing $43million (The Star Gold Coast pictured)

Dr Wong is alleged to have racked up the debt playing baccarat, a casino card game (The Star Gold Coast pictured)

A spokesperson for Star said the business was pursuing the debt 'vigorously'.

'The Star is disappointed the situation involving Wong Yew Choy has forced us to escalate the matter to the Singapore High Court,' they said.

'However, we are pursuing the debt vigorously. We would not be wasting the court's time unless we felt our position was extremely robust.

'We have no further comment to make at this time,' they concluded.

Star first lodged its case in February and is believed to be suing Dr Choy in the High Court in Singapore (pictured)

'The current publicity, caused by legal action taken by The Star against our client Dr Wong Yew Choy, is very distressing to him,' a statement from Providence Law Asia said.

'Dr Wong is a businessman who is respected across the world, including within leading casinos where he is considered a highly valued VIP player.

'Dr Wong believes that The Star failed to meet the standards expected of VIP guests. The actions of its gaming staff made Dr Wong doubt the standards of the gaming conducted at The Star, and he was extremely disappointed and dissatisfied with the level of service and professionalism exhibited,' the statement read.

'Dr Wong is a man of principle. He believes that he has a very strong case, and will vigorously defend this action. Comments by The Star that their employees' actions had no financial impact on him are also refuted,' it added.