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.
Occurred at the Stardust Casino in 1992The thief was a trusted employeeHe disappeared without a single trace 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.

This incredibly sophisticated scam netted the thieves over $32 million in just a few short hands.
HeistYearAmount StolenStardust1992$500,000Crown Casino2013$32 Million
The allure of the casino vault will undoubtedly continue to inspire elaborate criminal plots in the future.