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 Stardust Casino Inside Job
Unlike elaborate armed robberies, this heist involved a single man and a backpack.
Brennan simply packed half a million dollars into a bag and walked out the front door.
- Bill Brennan vanished completely
- Security cameras missed the actual theft
- It remains a classic unsolved mystery
The Edge Sorting Controversy
This sophisticated method involved identifying tiny manufacturing defects on the backs of playing cards.
Lengthy legal battles ensued, ultimately resulting in judges ruling that edge sorting constituted cheating.
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.
| Heist | Year | Amount Stolen |
|---|---|---|
| Stardust | 1992 | $500,000 |
| Crown Casino | 2013 | $32 Million |
These incredible stories remind us that casinos are engaged in a constant arms race with clever criminals.
