Casinos, Cyber Attacks

Don’t Gamble With Your Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plan: Lessons Learned from the Las Vegas Ransomware Attacks

Amundsen Davis LLC on 9/29/2023

Typically, we beat the drum of the need to prepare for a data incident—anything from a full-blown ransomware attack to an employee accidently sharing data with the wrong person—by having your Incident Response Plan developed...more

Is Nothing Sacred? Cyberattacks May Impact Director and Officer Fiduciary Duties

Amundsen Davis LLC on 9/21/2023

MGM Resorts is the latest victim of a cyberattack occurring on September 10th, which has set back the gambling and leisure giant substantially, both in terms of business function and income. MGM is not alone. Household names...more

Increasing Markets for Sports Betting Could Lead to Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks for Companies and Consumers

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/11/2022

Providers of sports betting services must ensure that their cybersecurity protocols and data privacy policies adequately protect their systems and users. Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports gambling...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2020

Robinson & Cole LLP on 3/6/2020

Two Las Vegas casinos’ networks were down over the past week, with posted signs saying “Cash Only” throughout the casinos after a suspected ransomware attack. Electronic slot machines were silent as the casinos reacted to the...more

Vegas Casinos Are “Cash Only” After Suspected Ransomware Attack

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/6/2020