Casino scams: how 33 million was stolen on blackjack
Millionaire James Manning managed to defraud an Australian casino in minutes
There is an unwritten rule in the betting world that the casino always wins. There are very few people who leave such a place with a smile, and without committing some kind of fraud. And even if there are, they are ready to return and very quickly spend what they have earned. The others, those who profit from the casinos but with scams, risk things not ending very well for them. At least when it comes to the health aspect. We have seen it in many movies.
In the following lines, we will tell you exactly one story that is like from a Hollywood movie. In 2013, the Crown Casino in Perth, Australia was robbed of $33 million. Yes, exactly 33 and in a very short time. The sheet of information surrounding the case makes it even more curious, but no one from the casino reported the incident to the police, which is why we know so little. Here's what it is.
One of Crown's regular customers is New Zealand businessman and millionaire James Manning, who is among the casino's most valued visitors. It is clear that the more he is willing to bet, the more the owners of the gaming hall can win. In this case, however, Manning shocked everyone after playing 8 consecutive winning hands of blackjack, winning 32 million Australian dollars, or 33 million US dollars, as already mentioned.
Manning, of course, does not do the robbery alone, but together with a manager of services for VIP customers of the casino, who manages to hack the security system. According to experts, it was not complicated at all. Thus, both of them already had access to high-resolution cameras, thanks to which they were able to carry out their strategy. And it includes card visibility for the manager, which tells Manning which hand is winning and which is not.
Although the security guards grow suspicious as the evening progresses, they realize too late that an insider is helping one of their most regular and valued customers pull off one of the biggest casino heists in history. Later in the evening, everything came to light, but the money was never cashed by Manning, allowing the casino to keep the story a secret from the police.
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