'Promptly after detecting the issue we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts,he added. Mr Ahern had to use a Gmail address instead of his work email to put the statement out.

'MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the Company's systems,' MGM said in a statement issued by MGM’s executive director of communications Brian Ahern. Have you been affected? Contact us here Images) In an quote, a local news source reported an MGM executive said it would take 'days' to fix this 'disaster.' This is ridiculous.'Īt the famous Bellagio in Las Vegas, the system is down 'internally and externally,' according to a report by News 3.

I left over a $300 credit because I could not wait all day for them. There was maybe two people walking around. They had over half the machines lit up waiting for someone to show up. Casinos in the Chineses autonomous region of Macau appear not to have been affected.Ī customer in an MGM in Ohio told : 'I was waiting over an hour at the MGM in Ohio and no one was even in site to pay anyone. Multiple MGM sites have been affected including the MGM Grand Detroit, MGM Northfield Park in Ohio, Empire City Casino in NYC, Beau Rivage in Mississippi, Borgata in Atlantic City and MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. It is not clear when systems will be back online. Casino industry chatter site Vital Vegas said the attack was 'devastating' because 'MGM Resorts has about 48,000 rooms on The Strip.'Įverything from slot machines, room keys, ATMs and reservations have been affected and employees are currently unable to access their company emails. Sites owned by MGM Resorts International - Nevada's largest employer - reported a security breach earlier today.

The FBI is investigating after a major hotel and casino resort company was hit by a 'devastating' cyber attack nationwide, with a number of properties impacted - including in Las Vegas.

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