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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 Legend of Bill Brennan
Unlike elaborate armed robberies, this heist involved a single man and a backpack.

During his lunch break, he casually strolled out of the casino with $500,000 in cash and chips.
Bill Brennan vanished completelySecurity cameras missed the actual theftIt remains a classic unsolved mystery 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.
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.
MethodTargetStatusInside JobStardust VaultUnsolvedCamera HackVIP TableCaught
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.