Marcus Morris Sr. Says ‘F*CK VEGAS” After Paying Off $291K Casino Markers
Posted on: August 1, 2025, 05:58h.
Last updated on: August 1, 2025, 05:58h.
- NBA veteran arrested over unpaid Las Vegas casino debts
- Morris criticizes Vegas after 51 hours in jail
- $291K wire transfer ends legal dispute with casinos
NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. has been released from a Broward County, Fla. jail after clearing debts totaling $291K to two Las Vegas casinos, according to prosecutors in Nevada.
“F*CK VEGAS,” he wrote on social media platform Threads. “To treat me like that was wild. I’ve gambled on that (sic) properties over 10 plus years! We could’ve handled that MOB style before that option,” he added, using “MOB style” as a slang term for handling things privately, without law enforcement.
Morris was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Sunday on two felony warrants issued earlier this year by Las Vegas Township Justice Court. These charged him with drawing or passing a check of $1,200 or more with intent to defraud, and theft of at least $100,000 in each case.
The former Rockets, Suns, Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Clippers, 76ers, and Cavaliers forward, now a free agent and ESPN analyst, spent 51 hours in jail.
Debt Higher Than Reported
Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Charles Thoman confirmed that a wire transfer of $291,750, had been received, which resolved the marker debts with both the MGM Grand and Wynn Las Vegas.
That figure is slightly higher than the $265K debt mentioned in court filings immediately after Morris’ arrest.
“Money paid back and lesson learned,” Morris wrote on Threads, adding that the whole thing had been a misunderstanding.
Say what you want but FRAUD will never be something I’m a part of or wasting my time with. Them coins ain’t changing no life styles on this side,” Morris continued, adding that “to sit for 51 hours no bail and not even a chance to pay it back ‘til after two days go by was outta pocket — 24-hour lockdown no food or water for the whole 51 hours. That’s the part that hurt me the most.”
Morris was denied bail on Monday after appearing in court in handcuffs, accompanied by his twin brother and fellow NBA player Markieff Morris for support.
In refusing the request, the judge said the player would only be released for extradition to Nevada or if the arrest warrant were withdrawn because the debt had been repaid.
Nevada Law Confusion
Morris confirmed Wednesday that he had been happy to wake up in his own bed. He said he didn’t realize casino markers were legally considered checks and emphasized that no money was taken from the casinos beyond gambling. He also insisted that he did not write bad checks to the casinos, as had been reported by some news outlets.
Under Nevada law, an unpaid casino marker is legally treated much like writing a bad check, and failing to repay a marker is considered a form of fraud.
Failing to pay over $1,200 is typically prosecuted as a Category D felony, carrying up to four years in Nevada state prison and up to $5K in fines on top of the marker amount.
Both Nevada cases remain active as of Wednesday, though a court appearance is scheduled for August 6 in Las Vegas Township Justice Court. Nevada authorities say they will dismiss the cases once formal procedures are complete and the warrants are officially recalled.
Last Comments ( 7 )
He's acting like it's not a lot of money, but it is. Whether he sees if that way or not he committed fraud by walking away from the markers, just like passing a bad check. He has no one but himself to blame for all this.
What a bum! He can go play bingo with the seniors. Will Jenny give him a marker lol
He would be working at KFC if he could not play BB
If the money wasn’t “changing no life styles” on his part, then why didn’t he pay it back right away?
Last two commentators are haters, lol
Deadbeat forced to pay debt. A true traveshamockery.
Somebody should hand this goofball one of those "when the fun stops" pamphlets.