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.
Stolen amount was roughly $500,000No violence or weapons were usedThe FBI never solved the cold case The Baccarat Card Sorting Scandal
This sophisticated method involved identifying tiny manufacturing defects on the backs of playing cards.

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.

Information was then secretly relayed to the player at the table via a wireless earpiece.
ThiefLocationTechniqueBill BrennanLas VegasWalked out with bagPhil IveyLondonEdge Sorting Cards
These incredible stories remind us that casinos are engaged in a constant arms race with clever criminals.