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 Legend of Bill Brennan

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 Edge Sorting Controversy

This sophisticated method involved identifying tiny manufacturing defects on the backs of playing cards.

The casinos eventually realized what was happening and refused to pay out the massive winnings.

The Crown Casino High-Tech Hack

The hacker used the surveillance cameras to look at the dealer’s cards during VIP games.

This incredibly sophisticated scam netted the thieves over $32 million in just a few short hands.

These incredible stories remind us that casinos are engaged in a constant arms race with clever criminals.