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When the 2 casinos first opened, there were a few high profile cases of gamblers who lost huge amounts of money. The amounts were so huge that it led many to have the misconception this was a problem only for the rich. 2 years on, we now have the first gambling law suits against "regular" people. The amounts in MBS case range from $50,000 to $100,000. These amounts are very real amounts if you are small time player who frequent the casinos regularly.
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120616-353317.html
SINGAPORE - Up to 20 more debt collection lawsuits have been brought in recent months by Marina Bay Sands (MBS) against mostly Malaysian gamblers, while three new cases totalling $5.9 million in claims were filed by Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) this past week.
To date, around 40 cases have been filed by Drew & Napier LLC, and another 30 by Harry Elias Partnership LLP, all on behalf of MBS. A total of eight debt collection lawsuits have been filed by Straits Law Practice LLC on behalf of RWS since March.
Between 15 and 20 new cases were filed in the High Court by MBS since late April, almost all of which were against gamblers from Malaysia who had failed to respond to the casino's letters of demand. MBS is suing each of them for sums ranging from $50,000 to $100,000.
Typically, court cases seeking damages of $250,000 or less are filed in the Subordinate Courts. Although the amount of damages sought in the new cases are below that level, they were filed in the High Court because judgments obtained from that court are enforceable in courts in Malaysia...........
The casino obtained a $1.68 million default judgment in April against Singaporean Phuah Hock Guan after he failed to file a defence. Just weeks after he was sued, Phuah filed for bankruptcy in what lawyers say is the first case of its kind here.
Thanks Bro aurvandil for the detailed cases. I think gambling is really a lethal addiction.Brothers here better take it easy.Thank for sharing. When the casinos were first opened here, I was so excited and my few visits there esp MBS were great! I won...won and won....until one day, I grew insane and LOST everything in one day!!!! And the losing streak continued until I could not tahan...chasing my losses. chasing the JPs and chasng the features....chasing the Fu Fu Fu....until I woke up and told myself: Better stop before I lost everything: my job, my family, my career, my savings and everything.And after reading all the honest revelations and confessions here in this forum, I was convinced these gambling dens are really hell-holes. So I've stayed away...But the temptation to return is always there.
I scored a first over the weekend! I went to MBS...got my free car park privilege and I DID NOT STEP INTO THE CASINO!!!
My friends were surprised! I ate at the food-court and I went shopping instead! Bought myself a pair of Clark shoes!!!
Take care Brothers all...Take care Bro Kia...