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.

Bill Brennan and the Stardust Robbery

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.

• Stolen amount was roughly $500,000
• No violence or weapons were used
• The FBI never solved the cold case

The Edge Sorting Controversy

Professional poker player Phil Ivey used a technique called "edge sorting" to beat the house.

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.

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

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