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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
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 Phil Ivey and the Baccarat Edge
While not a traditional robbery at gunpoint, Phil Ivey's baccarat session cost casinos millions.

The casinos eventually realized what was happening and refused to pay out the massive winnings.
The Crown Casino High-Tech Hack
In 2013, the Crown Casino in Melbourne was the victim of an incredibly high-tech heist.

The casino eventually discovered the breach and managed to recover most of the stolen funds.
HeistYearAmount StolenStardust1992$500,000Crown Casino2013$32 Million
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.