{"id":19592,"date":"2026-10-28T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=19592"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:24:46","slug":"taiwan-upholds-us41-million-casino-debt-ruling-against-melco-gambler","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/taiwan-upholds-us41-million-casino-debt-ruling-against-melco-gambler\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan upholds US$41 million casino debt ruling against Melco gambler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taipei, October 27, 2026.<\/strong> The <strong>Taiwan High Court<\/strong> upheld a ruling ordering a Taiwanese gambler to pay <strong>HK$320.47 million (US$40.9 million)<\/strong> to <strong>Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment<\/strong>, the casino operator chaired by <strong>Lawrence Ho Yau Lung<\/strong>, over a gambling debt incurred in Macau in 2020. The ruling imposes <strong>annual default interest of 29.25%<\/strong> and remains subject to appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-146.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19597\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-146.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-146-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-146-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defendant, identified as <strong>Ku<\/strong>, had been a <strong>VVIP customer since 2018<\/strong>. In September 2019, he obtained a <strong>HK$100 million credit line<\/strong>, subsequently increased to <strong>HK$300 million<\/strong>. According to Melco, on <strong>May 17, 2020<\/strong>, he received non-negotiable gaming chips worth HK$300 million and lost the amount wagered. The company allowed him to postpone signing the receipt because of his payment history and his belief that signing it would bring bad luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-258.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19598\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5833333333333333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-258.png 850w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-258-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-258-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lio Chi Chong<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After deducting <strong>HK$10.43 million<\/strong> in commissions and rebates, the outstanding principal reached <strong>HK$289.57 million<\/strong>. By <strong>April 9, 2021<\/strong>, principal and accrued interest totaled HK$320.47 million, with additional interest accruing from <strong>April 10<\/strong>. Ku challenged the authenticity of documents and surveillance footage, while arguing that providing gaming chips did not constitute a monetary loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19595\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7477744807121662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257.png 922w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257-767x439.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The court, whose judicial panel reportedly included judges <strong>Zhou Meiyun, Wu Peiling, and Wang Xiaojun<\/strong>, examined witness testimony, surveillance recordings, and immigration records before confirming the transaction. The judges determined that the credit was lawful under <strong>Macau legislation<\/strong>, where Melco operates <strong>City of Dreams, Studio City, and Altira<\/strong>, although none of these properties was specifically identified in the litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19594\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.572052401746725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257.png 965w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-257-767x298.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-145.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19596\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.19959266802444;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-145.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-145-300x250.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaming credit was regulated at the time under <strong>Law No. 5\/2004<\/strong>, subsequently replaced by <strong>Law No. 7\/2024<\/strong>. The sector is currently supervised by the <strong>Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)<\/strong>, within the economic administration headed by <strong>Lio Chi Chong<\/strong>. The dispute passed through courts in <strong>Macau and Shilin<\/strong> before reaching the Taiwan High Court. Melco may continue pursuing payment, subject to potential appeals and enforcement proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taipei, October 27, 2026. The Taiwan High Court upheld a ruling ordering a Taiwanese gambler to pay HK$320.47 million (US$40.9 million) to Melco Resorts &#038; Entertainment, the casino operator chaired by Lawrence Ho Yau Lung, over a gambling debt incurred in Macau in 2020. 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