Overview

• Morris wired $265,000 to the MGM Grand and Wynn Las Vegas and secured his release after 51 hours in a Florida jail without posting bond.
• A Florida judge ruled that Nevada warrants would be withdrawn once his casino marker obligations were satisfied and approved his release accordingly.
• He remains subject to Nevada’s extradition request and is scheduled to appear in Broward County court on August 6 to face felony fraud charges.
• Morris has publicly denied any intent to defraud, describing the dispute as a misunderstanding over gambling credit and emphasizing he never intended to avoid repayment.
• The case underscores Nevada law treating unpaid casino markers over $1,200 as felonies and spotlights accountability measures for high-profile gamblers.