http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100203/local/hold-up-at-casino-di-venezia
Keep an eye on this.The  thieves escaped by boat. :
What the hell is going on here.I really hope they are nabbed but I have a feeling that they are already in Sicily by now.

It wouldn't be nice to have a gun pointed at me and threatened.

This  reminded me of a James Bond movie with the fast boats.

See, ban boats and no problem. 

RB

PS - and Pajeros...

I would also ban Casinos while at it.

Anyone saw the Italian Job ( modern version ) ?

Yes. Entertaining watching but otherwise unremarkable, was my take. Prefer the original by a mile.

RB

What sort of weapons were involved in this act? Was there any rounds fired?
I find it odd that there is no one intervened. Are there any armed personnel at the casino?

I disagree with this. 

No security officers aren't allowed any weapons in malta, no firearms, stun guns, pepper sprays or batons.

God forbid the licensed, vetted, security officers have a means to defend themselves or the establishment they protect, someone like the criminal robbing them  may get hurt.

No no I'm referring to the weapons used by the robbers. I'm interested to see what they had.

Yes I know security are not allowed to protect their lives. HEHEHE we used to joke around when I served in the army, when we were assigned to protect VIP’s like the Governor General or our PM, on visits in Bosnia, Kuwait, etc. The big cheese is worth all that (snipers, body guards, assault teams, back up vehicles (LAV, Bison or Coyote), a couple of Griffons with door MG's and CF18 flying around their jet.  BUT we're not even allowed to protect our wives and kids at home. Double standards all the way. How does that sound?

Remove the sea, another problem solved 

Sti