The Biggest Casino Heists In History

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 Legend of Bill Brennan

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.

Occurred at the Stardust Casino in 1992The thief was a trusted employeeHe disappeared without a single trace
Phil Ivey and the Baccarat Edge

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


Ivey and his partner won nearly $20 million from casinos in London and Atlantic City.

The Crown Casino High-Tech Hack

A high-roller colluded with a rogue security expert who hacked into the casino's camera network.


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

HeistYearAmount StolenStardust1992$500,000Crown Casino2013$32 Million

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