casino heist
High-stakes theft
A casino heist is a robbery targeting a casino, whether actual or fictional.
The term evokes elaborate schemes involving teams of specialists, insider knowledge, and exploiting security vulnerabilities—imagery shaped largely by Hollywood: They're planning a casino heist like something out of Ocean's Eleven.
Real casino heists tend to be less glamorous, though the phrase retains its cinematic connotations.
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