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
One of the most famous unsolved casino heists occurred in 1992 at the legendary Stardust Casino.
He was never seen or heard from again, becoming an enduring legend in Las Vegas lore.
Occurred at the Stardust Casino in 1992The thief was a trusted employeeHe disappeared without a single trace
The Baccarat Card Sorting Scandal
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.
Hacking the Casino Surveillance System
The hacker used the surveillance cameras to look at the dealer's cards during VIP games.
Information was then secretly relayed to the player at the table via a wireless earpiece.
ThiefLocationTechniqueBill BrennanLas VegasWalked out with bagPhil IveyLondonEdge Sorting Cards
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.
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The Biggest Casino Heists in History
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