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 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
This sophisticated method involved identifying tiny manufacturing defects on the backs of playing cards.
Lengthy legal battles ensued, ultimately resulting in judges ruling that edge sorting constituted cheating.
The Crown Casino High-Tech Hack
The hacker used the surveillance cameras to look at the dealer's cards during VIP games.
This incredibly sophisticated scam netted the thieves over $32 million in just a few short hands.
ThiefLocationTechniqueBill BrennanLas VegasWalked out with bagPhil IveyLondonEdge Sorting Cards
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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