1 The Biggest Casino Heists in History
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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
Unlike elaborate armed robberies, this heist involved a single man and a backpack.

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.

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.

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.