The immense amount of cash flowing through casinos naturally attracts the world's most ambitious criminals.
These legendary stories read like Hollywood movie scripts, involving insider knowledge and incredible audacity.
The Stardust Casino Inside Job
Bill Brennan, a trusted sports book cashier, pulled off a flawlessly simple inside job.
During his lunch break, he casually strolled out of the casino with $500,000 in cash and chips.
Bill Brennan vanished completelySecurity cameras missed the actual theftIt remains a classic unsolved mystery
Phil Ivey and the Baccarat Edge
While not a traditional robbery at gunpoint, Phil Ivey's baccarat session cost casinos millions.
Lengthy legal battles ensued, ultimately resulting in judges ruling that edge sorting constituted cheating.
The Crown Casino High-Tech Hack
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.
ThiefLocationTechniqueBill BrennanLas VegasWalked out with bagPhil IveyLondonEdge Sorting Cards
These incredible stories remind us that casinos are engaged in a constant arms race with clever criminals.
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The Biggest Casino Heists in History
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