Just days after authorities arrested a teenager suspected of taking part in the 2023 cyberattacks against MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, another breach came to light.
Boyd Gaming admitted its servers were attacked in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said hackers gained access to some employee information and “a limited number of other individuals.”
According to the filing, those impacted by the attack were notified afterward. Boyd officials said the attack didn’t affect the company’s properties or business operations.
The Las Vegas-based gaming company owns 28 casinos in 10 states. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are all home to Body properties.
“Upon detecting the incident, the company promptly took steps to respond to the incident with the assistance of leading external cybersecurity experts and in cooperation with federal law enforcement authorities,” company officials told the SEC.
Cybersecurity Becoming A Growing Problem For Casinos
The attack against Boyd clearly wasn’t as extensive as the one that grinded MGM’s operations to a hault. Much of the cost associated with the attack is expected to be covered by a “comprehensive cybersecurity insurance policy.”
“As of the date of this filing, the company believes the incident will not have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial condition or results of operations,” officials wrote in the filing.
However, the industry experienced an uptick in cyberattacks recently. The 2023 attacks against MGM affected the company’s casinos across the country and ultimately cost the comapny $100 million.
Hackers victimized a chain of Michigan tribal casinos in February. Kewadin Casinos discovered a security breach and shut down all gaming operations until the situation was remedied. Cyberattackers breached an Arizona casino in 2024.
Attackers also targeted online casino operators. In 2023, Mexican online gambling operator Strendus allegedly left player data accessible online after failing to set a password to secure the information.
In 2022, PokerStars experienced hacking attempts during the World Championship of Online Poker tournament series. As a result, the company postponed several tournaments for later in the year. PokerStars noted that player information was safe.
More recently, PokerGO experienced a DDoS attack at the start of the World Series of Poker main event final table. The issue was quickly reseolved and viewers didn’t miss much of the coverage.
