The pair of hacks has put a spotlight on the computer defenses of the multibillion-dollar casino and hospitality business in Las Vegas, which are ripe targets for cybercriminals to extort.Ĭaesars Entertainment, which owns famous hotel-casinos such as Caesars Palace, confirmed on Sept. 15, included a notice it was 'undergoing maintenance' making digital hotel room keys unavailable. The gaming floor at the Borgata is back open, but some events including a $1.4 million prize drawing are postponed, according to a notice sent to MGM Rewards members. MGM Resorts International owns and operates The Borgata in Atlantic City, and Caesars has a location on Pacific Avenue in the Jersey Shore gambling hub. The disclosure comes as another big casino brand, MGM Resorts, is recovering from its own apparent cyberattack in which guests on Monday reported being unable to make room charges and access their rooms with their digital keys. (CBS/CNN) - Hackers stole Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers from a 'significant number' of loyalty program customers of Caesars Entertainment, the hospitality and casino giant said Thursday. The Borgata's gaming floor is back open after cybersecurity issue 00:25ĪTLANTIC CITY, N.J.
