The Biggest Casino Heists In History

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.


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
The Edge Sorting Controversy

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

A high-roller colluded with a rogue security expert who hacked into the casino's camera network.


The casino eventually discovered the breach and managed to recover most of the stolen funds.

MethodTargetStatusInside JobStardust VaultUnsolvedCamera HackVIP TableCaught

The allure of the casino vault will undoubtedly continue to inspire elaborate criminal plots in the future.