The immense amount of cash flowing through casinos naturally attracts the world's most ambitious criminals.
While modern security makes physical theft almost impossible, history is full of spectacular heists.
The Legend of Bill Brennan
Bill Brennan, a trusted sports book cashier, pulled off a flawlessly simple inside job.
Brennan simply packed half a million dollars into a bag and walked out the front door.
Bill Brennan vanished completelySecurity cameras missed the actual theftIt remains a classic unsolved mystery
The Baccarat Card Sorting Scandal
While not a traditional robbery at gunpoint, Phil Ivey's baccarat session cost casinos millions.
The casinos eventually realized what was happening and refused to pay out the massive winnings.
The Ocean's Eleven Style Heist
In 2013, the Crown Casino in Melbourne was the victim of an incredibly high-tech heist.
The casino eventually discovered the breach and managed to recover most of the stolen funds.
MethodTargetStatusInside JobStardust VaultUnsolvedCamera HackVIP TableCaught
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.
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The Biggest Casino Heists in History
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