£4m gambling debt case returns to London's High Court

Saudi tycoon's £4m gambling debt battle reignites in London's High Court

A high-stakes legal battle over an unpaid £4 million gambling debt is set to resume in London's High Court. Sheikh Hassan Eneny, a Saudi businessman and chairman of the Eneny Group, faces claims from Les Ambassadeurs club after failing to repay a substantial line of credit. The case, which dates back to 2018, has already seen partial recovery but remains unresolved.

Sheikh Hassan Eneny first arrived in London as part of his role at the Saudi embassy. Over time, he became a frequent patron of Les Ambassadeurs, an exclusive Mayfair club. In 2018, the establishment extended him a £4 million line of credit, trusting in his apparent wealth and status.

The arrangement soon turned sour. The club received a bad cheque from Eneny, leaving the full debt unpaid. Legal action followed in 2020, resulting in a 2021 judgment against him. Despite recovering £200,000, the club still faces a £4 million shortfall. Eneny's whereabouts have since become unclear. Reports in the *Daily Mail* suggest he has 'disappeared from view,' and no recent public records confirm his financial standing. The case, however, is far from over. Proceedings will continue in the High Court in two weeks. Les Ambassadeurs has a history of struggling to reclaim funds from high-net-worth clients. This latest dispute adds to its challenges in managing credit risks among wealthy gamblers.

The upcoming court session will determine whether Les Ambassadeurs can recover the remaining debt. Eneny's absence from public records and the club's past difficulties in retrieving funds raise questions about the outcome. The case highlights the risks of extending large credit lines to private patrons.