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 Legend of Bill Brennan
One of the most famous unsolved casino heists occurred in 1992 at the legendary Stardust Casino.
Brennan simply packed half a million dollars into a bag and walked out the front door.
- Occurred at the Stardust Casino in 1992
- The thief was a trusted employee
- He 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.
Ivey and his partner won nearly $20 million from casinos in London and Atlantic City.
Hacking the Casino Surveillance System
In 2013, the Crown Casino in Melbourne was the victim of an incredibly high-tech heist.
Information was then secretly relayed to the player at the table via a wireless earpiece.
| Heist | Year | Amount Stolen |
|---|---|---|
| Stardust | 1992 | $500,000 |
| Crown Casino | 2013 | $32 Million |
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.
