The immense amount of cash flowing through casinos naturally attracts the world's most ambitious criminals.
Today, surveillance systems are flawless, but in the past, clever thieves managed to walk away millions.
The Legend of Bill Brennan
Unlike elaborate armed robberies, this heist involved a single man and a backpack.
He was never seen or heard from again, becoming an enduring legend in Las Vegas lore.
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.
Ivey and his partner won nearly $20 million from casinos in London and Atlantic City.
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.
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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