On April 10, 2023, Harrington Raceway and Casino (“Harrington Raceway, Inc.,” “Harrington”) filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General after learning that hackers were able to access confidential consumer information located on the company’s servers for a period of two weeks. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, government identification numbers, and military identification numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Harrington began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you previously provided Harrington Raceway with your personal information and subsequently received a data breach notification, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, hackers carry out these cyberattacks to obtain sensitive information they can later use to commit a wide range of fraud—including identity theft. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Harrington Raceway and Casino data breach, reach out to a data breach lawyer for immediate assistance.

What We Know So Far About the Harrington Raceway and Casino Breach

News of the Harrington Raceway and Casino data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, on December 27, 2022, Harrington noticed suspicious activity within its computer system. In response, Harrington launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts in hopes of learning more about the attack and whether any consumer information was leaked as a result.

On February 1, 2023, the Harrington investigation confirmed that certain systems within the company’s IT network were accessed by an unauthorized third party. It was also revealed that the unauthorized actor may have stolen some confidential consumer data contained within these files between December 12, 2022 and December 27, 2022.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Harrington Raceway and Casino began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. Harrington Raceway completed this process on March 10, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number, government identification number, and military identification number.

On April 10, 2023, Harrington Raceway and Casino sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Harrington Raceway, Inc.

Harrington Raceway, Inc. is a casino resort and racetrack located in Harrington, Delaware. The company offers slots, table games, and online gaming, as well as an on-site sports book. Harrington Raceway has several restaurants on site and provides a variety of live entertainment. Harrington Raceway and Casino employs more than 553 people and generates approximately $103 million in annual revenue.