With incidents rising in scope in scale, the Nevada Gaming Commission has taken preemptive measures, introducing updated rules for operators in the state. The Commission Opted for a More Relaxed Approach A few days ago, BetMGM also announced that a potential cyber attack may have leaked personal information on an unspecified number of customers. In November, DraftKings found itself in hot water after uncovering that security breaches caused clients to lose up to $300,000 as their login details were allegedly compromised.
Western operators are in no less danger, as evidenced by two recent incidents with high-profile companies. A recent report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky revealed that Southeast Asia casinos were under constant attacks by Chinese malware, persisting for several years.
Online Security Breaches Are on the RiseĬybersecurity has been a persistent issue for gambling operators since they first went online, as hackers relentlessly target the multi-billion dollar industry. Industry representatives supported the changes, with most high-profile brands already featuring adequate data breach safeguards. The state’s casinos will need to introduce tighter control over their online operations to better protect against leaks of sensitive information such as client data. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously voted in favor of implementing updated cybersecurity regulations.