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 Stardust Casino Inside Job
One of the most famous unsolved casino heists occurred in 1992 at the legendary Stardust Casino.

During his lunch break, he casually strolled out of the casino with $500,000 in cash and chips.
Occurred at the Stardust Casino in 1992The thief was a trusted employeeHe disappeared without a single trace The Edge Sorting Controversy
Professional poker player Phil Ivey used a technique called "edge sorting" to beat the house.

Ivey and his partner won nearly $20 million from casinos in London and Atlantic City.
The Ocean's Eleven Style Heist
The hacker used the surveillance cameras to look at the dealer's cards during VIP games.

The casino eventually discovered the breach and managed to recover most of the stolen funds.
MethodTargetStatusInside JobStardust VaultUnsolvedCamera HackVIP TableCaught
The allure of the casino vault will undoubtedly continue to inspire elaborate criminal plots in the future.