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The immense amount of cash flowing through casinos naturally attracts the world's most ambitious criminals.

Today, surveillance systems are flawless, but in the past, clever thieves managed to walk away millions.
The Stardust Casino Inside Job
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.
Stolen amount was roughly $500,000No violence or weapons were usedThe FBI never solved the cold case The Baccarat Card Sorting Scandal
Professional poker player Phil Ivey used a technique called "edge sorting" to beat the house.

The casinos eventually realized what was happening and refused to pay out the massive winnings.
Hacking the Casino Surveillance System
A high-roller colluded with a rogue security expert who hacked into the casino's camera network.

Information was then secretly relayed to the player at the table via a wireless earpiece.
MethodTargetStatusInside JobStardust VaultUnsolvedCamera HackVIP TableCaught
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.