The concept of robbing a heavily fortified casino has been the subject of countless Hollywood blockbuster movies.

Despite employing former military personnel and state-of-the-art surveillance, several daring crews have successfully beaten the house.

Bill Brennan and the Perfect Disappearance

In 1992, a sportsbook cashier pulled off the ultimate inside job, stealing half a million dollars without firing a single shot.

Bill Brennan simply packed $500,000 of the casino's cash into a backpack during his lunch break and walked out the front door.

• It remains one of the very few successful casino robberies where the culprit completely escaped justice
• The Stardust casino was eventually demolished, but the legend of Brennan's ghost lives on
• He stole exactly $507,361, a massive sum in the early 1990s economy

The Most Famous Card Counters in History

A group of brilliant students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used advanced mathematics to drain millions from Vegas.

By pooling their money and acting as a corporate entity, they won an estimated ten million dollars before being fully banned.

However, the legendary tales of these audacious historical heists will forever be a fascinating part of gambling lore.