Macau gaming operator MGM China Holdings has reportedly filed a lawsuit in Hong Kong’s District Court against Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung, seeking repayment of a gambling debt of HK$1.4 million ($180,000), along with accrued interest, stemming from a loan issued at the company’s Macau casino operations.
According to court documents, Heung borrowed HK$2 million ($258,000) on December 1st, 2024, in exchange for gaming chips, with the agreement that the full amount be repaid the same day. After partial repayments, MGM alleges that a balance of HK$1.4 million remains outstanding. The loan carries an 18 percent annual interest rate from the borrowing date until full settlement.
The lawsuit names MGM China Holdings Limited as the plaintiff and Jacky Heung as the defendant. Court filings indicate that, after deducting the remaining funds in Heung’s casino account, MGM is now pursuing legal action to recover the unpaid sum.
Jacky Heung is the son of Charles Heung, chairman of China Star Entertainment Group, who is also well known as a movie star and film investor. The elder Heung has long-standing connections to Macau’s gambling industry, reportedly holding the largest stake in junket operator Dore about a decade ago. At the time, Dore—which operated three VIP gaming rooms in Wynn Macau—was rocked by scandal when an employee allegedly stole funds intended for issuing new credit lines to high rollers. In 2015, the company reported a loss of more than HK$500 million ($64.5 million), prompting investor protests and investigations.
Charles Heung also has investments in Macau’s hospitality sector, including the Lan Kwai Fong Hotel in Macau. The 18-story property, located in NAPE, next to Waldo Casino, was sold in 2017 by China Star for HK$2 billion ($258 million) to businessman Chan Meng Kam, the head of the Golden Dragon Group. However, the casinos of Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, along with other satellite casinos under the Golden Dragon Group, have since shuttered amid revisions to Macau’s gaming law.
