Wynn Resorts sues Simon Pan over alleged unpaid Macau gambling debt
The company says Pan borrowed HKD 2 million during a visit to its Macau casino and left with a HKD 1.4 million deficit.
Key points
- Wynn filed its claim against Simon Pan in the Victorian Supreme Court in Australia.
- Pan allegedly borrowed HKD 2 million and left the Macau casino with a HKD 1.4 million deficit.
- The company is also seeking collection costs, including attorneys’ fees and court costs.
- Pan previously featured in casino inquiries in Victoria and New South Wales.
Wynn Resorts has sued Melbourne resident Simon Pan in the Victorian Supreme Court in Australia, alleging he failed to repay a gambling loan after visiting its Macau casino from December 31, 2025, to January 6 this year.
Wynn says Pan borrowed HKD 2 million (about $256,000) and ended the visit with a HKD 1.4 million ($179,000) deficit, according to GamblingNews.com. The company alleges he did not repay the loan.
Pan gambled more than HKD 17.8 million ($2.26 million USD) during the visit, Wynn claims. Court filings put interest on the credit line at up to 18%, the outlet reported.
Wynn is seeking repayment as well as collection costs, including attorneys’ fees, collection fees and court costs.
Pan’s work as a junket operator and his connections to Crown and Star Entertainment made him a central figure in casino inquiries in Victoria and New South Wales. Those inquiries found that both casino groups had breached gambling laws by allowing high rollers to exchange blank checks for chips.
A 2019 investigation by 60 Minutes, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald found that Crown had paid Pan to bring high-rolling gamblers to its Australian casinos since 2011. The investigation also raised concerns about allegations that he used the casino to launder proceeds from his ownership of the 39 Tope brothel in South Melbourne, GamblingNews.com reported.
Star later banned Pan from its casino. Last year, the Victorian County Court found that Pan had breached credit laws and operated without a license when he lent AUD 1.8 million (about $1.23 million) to a Chinese national for baccarat gambling at Star and Crown casinos between 2017 and 2018.
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