Beware of Cyber Attacks, Nevada Regulator Warns Casinos
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Nevada Gaming Control Board has warned the state's gambling operators to be vigilant about cyber attacks. Last week, a huge cyberattack on US software company Kaseya potentially impacted up to 1,500 businesses worldwide.
Gibson warns casino operators about cyber attacks. Last week a Russian hacking group attacked small businesses with little IT capabilities. The attackers demanded $70m in Bitcoin to restore stolen data. US gambling industry has seen plenty of data breaches of its own. A ransomware attack last month led the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Nations of Oklahoma to close down their six casinos operated through the Lucky Star Casino brand. Cache Creek Casino Resort in Northern California also closed due to a cyber attack in September last year. MGM Resorts International experienced a data breach in the summer of 2019 which saw the personal data of 10.6 million of their guests leaked.
The NGCB recommended John Robert Bollen, the chief information officer of The Cosmopolitan, to receive a key employee license. Bollen joined The cosmopolitan in June 2020. Cyber security is one of his top priorities. The company recently completed an information-technology upgrade.
