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Casino robbery is one of the most common phenomena in crime movies. Such situations are rare, and the outcome is more prosaic. Some robbers manage to steal money only due to a lucky coincidence. Others carefully consider their actions, including options to bypass the institution's security system. However, regardless of the intruder's tactics, the fraudster is quickly recognized, and his activities are curtailed.

More often than not, the organizers of crimes are the losers—they have to answer for what they have done to the full extent of the law. Only the most skillful robbers can escape justice and keep the stolen money.

Here are five of the most notorious casino robberies.

The Ritz Club, London, 2004

This expensive and famous casino with royal palace-style interiors is located on Piccadilly Street in The Ritz Hotel. It is popular with the upper classes.

In 2004, three intruders from Hungary and Serbia prevented guests from having a good time: two men and a woman aged 32 to 38 robbed the casino thanks to roulette fraud. They managed to get almost $1.8 million.

The robbers used a laser scanner in their smartphones. With its help, they calculated the speed of the ball and predicted the cell in which it would stop. However, the security staff detected suspicious actions. They promptly called the police, and the cheaters were detained before the game was over.

Obviously, they simply would not have succeeded in doing such a trick with modern online casinos. After all, a scanner no longer measures virtual roulette, and the laws of physics on its ball do not apply.

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Crown Casino, Melbourne, 2013

A VIP customer service manager at a casino and a businessman from New Zealand used CCTV cameras to steal a large sum of money and split it between them. During 10 table games, the criminals managed to steal almost $32 million.

However, casino employees noticed suspicious activity from a player and checked the security system. It turned out that an casino employee watched the CCTV cameras in the hall and told his friend when to bet.

The criminals managed to escape punishment—Crown Casino's management returned the money, so they decided not to contact the police.

Soboba Casino, California, 2007

Judging by the manner of the robbery of this institution, one of the criminals was inspired by the plot of the legendary movie "Ocean's Eleven".

An employee of the casino was involved in the case - a technician. Attackers threatened the guards with fake weapons and demanded to give all the cash (about $1.6 million), then fled to a nearby motel. Later, it became known that one of them had used cocaine before the robbery.

The Bellagio, Las Vegas, 2000

Jose Vigoa, who had previously been involved in several burglaries and robberies, broke into the establishments with two accomplices. Threatening guards and staff, they stole over $150,000 in cash and chips.

Vigoa didn't even wear a mask, so he was quickly found. He was sentenced to four life sentences for this and other crimes.

Circus Circus, Las Vegas, 1993

Based on this story, you could write an excellent script for a crime drama.

The casino was raided by Roberto Solis, 48, who had served 17 years for murder, and Heather Tolchief, 20, a collection car driver.

On Oct. 1, 1993, Tolchief was transporting nearly $3 million belonging to Circus Circus. But the cash was not delivered to its destination, so the criminals embezzled the money and fled.

Solisu devised the scheme. He and his partner successfully left the U.S., after which they lived in another country under different names for a long time.

In 2005, Heather surrendered to police in Nevada and reported that in 1997, she had illegally obtained a British passport in the name of Donna Marie Eaton. She was sentenced to five years in prison. Solis is still wanted.

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