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

These legendary stories read like Hollywood movie scripts, involving insider knowledge and incredible audacity.

The Stardust Casino Inside Job

Bill Brennan, a trusted sports book cashier, pulled off a flawlessly simple inside job.

Brennan simply packed half a million dollars into a bag and walked out the front door.

• Occurred at the Stardust Casino in 1992
• The thief was a trusted employee
• He disappeared without a single trace

The Baccarat Card Sorting Scandal

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.

Information was then secretly relayed to the player at the table via a wireless earpiece.

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