The Biggest Casino Heists In History
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 Edge Sorting Controversy
This sophisticated method involved identifying tiny manufacturing defects on the backs of playing cards.
Ivey and his partner won nearly $20 million from casinos in London and Atlantic City.
Hacking the Casino Surveillance System
A high-roller colluded with a rogue security expert who hacked into the casino's camera network.
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.
