This would never happen in real life, Del Marva said, because casinos switch owners all the time. In “Ocean’s 11,” the Bellagio, Mirage, and MGM Grand also share a single vault because they also share an owner. “Or a very inside source, like the contractor.” “Somebody has to have the blueprints on how to get in and out,” he said.

That’s a tall order because every casino keeps theirs in a different, top-secret location. Vaulty Logicįirst of all, according to Del Marva, a criminal would need to know exactly where a vault is. His clients over the past 36 years have included Caesars Palace, The Mirage, and the Golden Nugget. “I don’t even know where to even begin with that,” said Fred Del Marva, an Arizona-based casino security consultant and expert.

Is it possible to successfully rob a casino vault, as depicted in the 2001 movie “Ocean’s 11?” In 2001’s “Ocean’s 11,” a remake of the 1960 heist movie starring the Rat Pack, Matt Damon and George Clooney portray crafty criminals who rob a vault storing $150 million for the Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Mirage. The robberies of casino cages at both Resorts World Las Vegas and the Gold Coast Casino have brought back a favorite topic of Las Vegas speculation. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Nov. EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition.

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