The Latest in cyberattack
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 […]
Industry
July 12, 2021
Dotty’s Reveals Details about Data Breach Incident
Owned by Nevada Restaurant Services and Craig Estey, Dotty’s reportedly was affected by a malware cyberattack. Dotty’s operates some 120 gaming venues in Nevada and has approximately 300,000 players in its database. The operator acknowledged that some users’ data, such as names or dates of birth, may have leaked earlier this year. Dotty’s Acknowledges a […]
Casino
June 22, 2021
Lucky Star Among 6 Oklahoma Casinos Hit by Cyberattack
Six Oklahoma casinos have been hit by ransomware, and Lucky Star officials have contacted the FBI to investigate the cyberattack. Lucky Star Casino Joins the Long List of Ransomware Victims The FBI is going to investigate a cyberattack on six Oklahoma casinos this week. One of the venues hit by the ransomware is a tribal […]
Sports
October 18, 2020
Commission Kings’ Brands Are Attacked for Over 72 Hours Now
BetOnline, Wild Casino and Sportsbetting.ag are just a few of Commission Kings’ brand to suffer the most significant cyber-attack in their history. The attack is ongoing at press time, clocking nearly 72 hours now. Commission Kings Brand Come Under Sever Cyber Attack BetOnline has been among the websites to experience heavy cyber-attack pummeling by unidentified […]