Industry
May 12, 2023
PointsBet Gets Embroiled in Crypto Phishing Scam
PointsBet USA, the division of the famous Australia-based sports and gaming entertainment company PointsBet, announced late on Thursday that it temporarily halted its system email communications after a third-party provider sent emails involving cryptocurrency. The company admitted that an email sent in the morning by a provider, which name wasn’t disclosed, contained communication that wasn’t […]
Casino
May 1, 2023
Tech Expert Says Gateway Casinos Is on a Tough Road to Recovery
In mid-April, the operations of the major Canadian gaming and entertainment company, Gateway Casinos, were impacted by a cyberattack. The company announced an emergency shutdown on April 16 which at the time was described as a “system-wide malfunction.” In light of the security breach, Gateway decided to temporarily shut down the operations at all of […]
Casino
April 25, 2023
Gateway Casinos to Begin Reopening This Week
Gateway Casinos, a major Canadian gaming and entertainment company, has released an update on its state after the recent cyberattack. Several days ago, the operator’s Ontarian business suffered a devastating security breach. As a result, it was forced to temporarily shut down its properties and reschedule planned events. The company, which operates 14 venues in […]
Casino
March 6, 2023
Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Rancho Mesquite Casino
A Southern Nevada company is now facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly leaving its systems vulnerable and exposing the personal information of hundreds of thousands of customers and employees. Lack of Timely Notice Initiated by a California resident who claims his computer was part of a ransomware attack due to the casino security breach, […]
Casino
February 27, 2023
Personal Data of Over 200K People Exposed According to Nevada Class Action Lawsuit
According to the court documents, the company involved is Rancho Mesquite Casino. and the breach has reportedly affected two of its locations. Class-action Lawsuit Against Eureka Casino According to the data breach notification on the Maine Attorney General’s website 229,299 people were affected by the breach. This includes information belonging to employees, as well as […]
Industry
December 21, 2022
BetMGM Acknowledges Patron Data Impacted by Security Issue
The leading gaming entertainment and sports betting operator, BetMGM, announced it launched an investigation into a personal data security issue. BetMGM Admits to Data Security Issue, Confirms Investigation The popular iGaming operator said Wednesday it launched an investigation after uncovering a breach of personal data of its users. BetMGM explained that “patron records were obtained […]
Industry
December 21, 2022
DruvStar to Protect Kindbridge from Cyberattacks
DruvStar, a provider of proven cyber defense solutions, has inked a new strategic agreement with Kindbridge, a company describing itself as the world’s first teletherapy firm for gambling addicts. Under the agreement, Kindbridge, which treats problem gamblers through the phone, will benefit from DruvStar’s robust cybersecurity solutions. DruvStar Will Raise Kindbridge Cybersecurity Levels Kindbridge is […]
Industry
December 12, 2022
Gambling Operators Need to Protect from Cyberattacks, Report
Online security experts met last week to discuss the worrying trend of increasing cyberattacks against casinos and other leisure operators, a new report reveals. The recent discussion comes ahead of planned changes to the cyber regulations in Nevada. Cyberattacks Impact Gambling Operators During the conference, experts from the cyber security industry warned that casinos and […]
Industry
October 8, 2021
NIGA Forms a Task Force Against Cyberattacks
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) has had enough of hackers and will strike back by assembling a cyber task force. This move comes in response to the frequent cyberattacks against tribal casinos. Assembling a Task Force Against Cyberattacks On Tuesday, during the Global Gaming Expo, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) confirmed that two […]
Casino
October 4, 2021
Tesuque Pueblo Casino in New Mexico Closed after Cyberattack
A small casino in New Mexico is the latest victim of a cyberattack and will remain closed for an undisclosed period of time as casino leaders and security experts work on establishing the extent of the potential damage. Impact Unknown The Pueblo of Tesuque tribe reported their Tesuque Pueblo casino in Santa Fe was targeted […]