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.

During his lunch break, he casually strolled out of the casino with $500,000 in cash and chips.

• 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.

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

The Ocean’s Eleven Style Heist

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

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

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