A casino is a place of glamour and excitement, where people mingle over champagne glasses, try their luck at card games and slot machines, and experience a rush that can’t be matched. While some people may tut when their gamble doesn’t go their way, most people are there to have a great time and the atmosphere in casinos reflects this. With music blaring and coins clinking, there’s always a sense of euphoria when you’re at a casino.

With so much money being handled within the confines of a casino, patrons and staff are sometimes tempted to cheat and steal, either in collusion with each other or on their own. To combat these risks, most casinos employ a number of security measures. Some of the more basic measures include the use of video surveillance cameras to monitor the activities of everyone in the casino, and a system that allows security workers to watch the cameras from a room filled with banks of security monitors.

Casino is one of the most epic and powerful films from Martin Scorsese and it offers a compelling glimpse into Vegas’ past ties to organized crime and its future rise to power as a gambling hub. For this reason, it’s a must-see for any true crime fan.