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.

He was never seen or heard from again, becoming an enduring legend in Las Vegas lore.

• Bill Brennan vanished completely
• Security cameras missed the actual theft
• It remains a classic unsolved mystery

Phil Ivey and the Baccarat Edge

While not a traditional robbery at gunpoint, Phil Ivey's baccarat session cost casinos millions.

Lengthy legal battles ensued, ultimately resulting in judges ruling that edge sorting constituted cheating.

The Ocean's Eleven Style Heist

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

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

While physical heists are incredibly rare today, cyber-attacks remain a modern threat to gambling operators.