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Industry
February 8, 2024
Cybersecurity Expert Warns of the Dangers of Cyberattacks for Casinos
Cyberattacks against financial institutions and casinos are not uncommon. Considering the large amounts of money those organizations are in charge of, it comes as no surprise that they are targeted by hackers. While some cyberattacks fail, others succeed, resulting in losses that can be upwards of millions of dollars. Last year, MGM Resorts International, the […]
Legal
February 1, 2024
Youth to Serve 18 Months in Prison for DraftKings Cyber Fraud
Joseph Garrison, one of the youths who staged cyber fraud involving DraftKings Sportsbook accounts in 2022, has pleaded guilty, accepting an 18-month prison sentence. The 19-year-old was involved in a credential surfing attack. Along with other conspirators Garrison exploited system vulnerabilities to steal $600,000 from DraftKings users whose credentials had been stolen in other data […]
Legal
January 31, 2024
Two More Individuals Indicted for DraftKings Cyberattack
Two individuals, Nathan Austad, 19, of Farmington, Minnesota, and Kamerin Stokes, 21, of Memphis, Tennessee, have been indicted for their roles in the November 2022 DraftKings cyberattack. They allegedly misused the illegally obtained data for personal gain, selling confidential information and inflicting damage on the operator and its clients. Joseph Garrison, a third co-conspirator, has […]
Casino
January 11, 2024
Two Eastern Shawnee Tribe Casinos Experience Data Security Incidents
Two of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s properties, namely the Indigo Sky Casino and Resort and Outpost Casino, have experienced data security incidents in December. In relation to that, the two gambling venues are now notifying customers whose personal data might have been compromised. The issue was first discovered by Indigo Sky, which discovered […]
Industry
November 7, 2023
Marina Bay Sands Confirms 665,000 Customers Hacked
The leading integrated resort located at Marina Bay in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, confirmed that it has become the latest victim of a cyberattack. The company sent an email signed by its chief operating officer, Paul Town, to some of its customers, revealing that it has uncovered a personal data breach of its Sands LifeStyle […]
Industry
November 3, 2023
Cloudflare: DDoS Attacks on Gambling Companies Are Intensifying
Gambling operators should beware as DDoS attacks against gambling companies seem to be ramping up. According to Cloudflare, November and December could prove to be very dangerous months for companies in the sector. According to the web performance and security company, Q3 saw attacks on gambling companies exceed those on cryptocurrency companies. Such attacks usually […]
Casino
November 3, 2023
Law Firm Unites Victims of the Caesars Data Breach
Levi & Korsinsky, a prominent law firm, has united individuals affected by the recent Caesars Rewards Casino data breach to participate in a potential lawsuit. The cyberattack compromised the personal information of more than 65 million Caesars Rewards members, raising concerns of potential fraud and identity theft. However, it is yet unclear whether the victims […]
Business
October 31, 2023
MGM and Marriot Deal Delayed, Likely Due to Cyberattack
Back in July, MGM Resorts International, the leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment giant, announced a new collaboration with hospitality giant, Marriott International. At the time, the duo confirmed the licensing and development of the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy which was expected to come into effect this month. However, the collaboration was postponed to next […]
Casino
October 30, 2023
Microsoft Ties Recent MGM, Caesars Attacks to Octo Tempest
A new report by Microsoft has tied the recent cyber attacks against Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International to a broader hacker collective known as Octo Tempest. The attack was perpetrated by another collective, Scattered Spider, but they have been working with the notorious establishment that has been known for many successful attempts on wealthy […]
Industry
October 23, 2023
New York Casinos Impacted by Cybersecurity Event
Several cybersecurity incidents disrupted the operations of two hospitals as well as multiple casinos that offer video lottery terminals (VLTs) in New York last week. Brad Maione, a spokesperson for the gambling regulator in the state, the New York Gaming Commission, confirmed Tuesday that the operator of VLTs in the state, Everi, was impacted by […]