A popular slots vlogger, with over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers, revealed that he was escorted out of The Venetian Las Vegas shortly after winning a $400,000 jackpot. Despite not being given a reason for his removal, Stephen Matt Morrow, known as Vegas Matt, refutes any claims of utilizing advantage play.

Morrow shared on X that he was removed by Venetian security after winning approximately $400,000 from a Phoenix Link machine in one session along with a group of friends. The video of the jackpot has been online since November 2025, and Morrow disclosed the trespass nine months later when Vital Vegas addressed it in a post on Aug. 25 X.

Watch the jackpot video below:

The Reason Behind Morrow’s Departure

Vital Vegas mentioned that The Venetian did not offer an official explanation but suggested that the speculation revolved around advantage play, a legitimate strategy where players capitalize on remaining value or favorable game conditions to reduce the house edge.

Cheating involves altering outcomes, such as tampering with a machine, marking cards, or manipulating chips. Advantage play, however, focuses on identifying scenarios where the game naturally favors the player without any unethical practices.

Card-counting is a classic example of advantage play in table games. In slot machines, it often involves leveraging leftover value like progressive meters, “must‑hit‑by” jackpots, unfinished bonus features, or symbol pots with carryover values for the next player.

Nevada authorities do not deem advantage play illegal, but casinos strongly disapprove of it. State regulations empower casinos to deny service to individuals without providing a reason, backed by a permanent ban if needed.

It remains uncertain whether Vegas Matt faces a permanent prohibition from entering The Venetian, but it seems like he had no immediate plans to patronize the casino resort again.

Was Advantage Play Involved?

Morrow denies that his jackpot resulted from advantage play. He clarified that his group left the slot machine with a higher counter than they found, which he argues is not considered advantage play. “Maybe they just didn’t like me winning,” Matt speculated in response to Vital Vegas’s tweet.

Typically, advantage players targeting “must‑hit” jackpots or partially filled bonus banks deplete the meter before it resets and vacate the machine. Leaving the machine with more value than the initial amount means the next player receives a favorable starting point.

Social media erupted with supportive comments for Morrow after the ban. Some users canceled their reservations at The Venetian, while others criticized the property for causing unwarranted distress to a popular content creator.

Morrow, a Brand Ambassador for FanDuel Casino, quickly resumed his activities. He shared a new video on Tuesday (Aug. 25) showcasing a $260,000 win at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which included a $200,000 Grand jackpot once again on a Phoenix Link machine.

He expressed his preference for establishments that celebrate his wins rather than penalizing them.

The Venetian has not issued any public statements regarding this incident.