The Nevada bodies governing gaming, the NGC and NGCB, suffered a cyberattack that disabled their online platforms for a period of time. Fortunately, there are no signs that confidential information was accessed.
The incident focused on sites hosting content such as meeting calendars, gaming rules, media statements, public records, contact information, and board member biographies. Crucially, vital data like licensing particulars and financial documents are stored on separate, protected state government networks, safeguarding them from the breach.
Although Chairman Kirk Hendrick has not yet issued a comment, the NGCB informed the public that they are collaborating with cybersecurity professionals to examine the situation and fully reinstate the websites. A provisional website is being established to maintain public access to information.
This cyberattack appears to be contained, as other state government entities remain untouched and functioning.
The Nevada Gaming Commission convened for its scheduled monthly gathering, yet the recent cybersecurity breaches that impacted two of its largest stakeholders were noticeably missing from the docket. In the preceding September, industry titans MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment experienced debilitating cyberattacks, leading to significant monetary setbacks and harm to their public image. This notable quietude follows mere months after Nevada legislators greenlit funding to modernize the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s antiquated IT infrastructure, with components originating as far back as the 1980s. These systems, vital to the Board’s functions, are entirely independent of the online platforms and were long in need of modernization.
