London casino owners sue gambler said to have lost £2.4m in a night

The owners of a historic London casino have sued a high-stakes international gambler said to have once lost £2.4m in a night after complaining that they are owed £470,000.

Bosses at Les Ambassadeurs Club in Mayfair have told a High Court judge how cheques from Azam Kolia, who comes from Singapore, had bounced.