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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.
Bill Brennan and the Stardust Robbery
One of the most famous unsolved casino heists occurred in 1992 at the legendary Stardust Casino.

He was never seen or heard from again, becoming an enduring legend in Las Vegas lore.
Stolen amount was roughly $500,000No violence or weapons were usedThe FBI never solved the cold case The Edge Sorting Controversy
While not a traditional robbery at gunpoint, Phil Ivey's baccarat session cost casinos millions.

Ivey and his partner won nearly $20 million from casinos in London and Atlantic City.
The Crown Casino High-Tech Hack
In 2013, the Crown Casino in Melbourne was the victim of an incredibly high-tech heist.

This incredibly sophisticated scam netted the thieves over $32 million in just a few short hands.
HeistYearAmount StolenStardust1992$500,000Crown Casino2013$32 Million
While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.