Arizona Casino Latest In Industry To Face Cyber AttackPhones, Hotel Booking, And More Not Operational |
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As casinos become a more frequent target by hackers, Arizona’s Casino Del Sol has become the latest to face an attempted cyber attack and has been dealing with issues related to the property’s computer systems this week.
The casino is located near Tucson and operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The property experienced the attack earlier this week and saw the casino’s phone system go down and led to the disruption of bingo operations and the Club Sol rewards club.
“We continue to diligently work on restoring all systems in our network to provide you with the best Casino Del Sol experience possible,” the casino noted in a statement.
Working Through Disruptions
Like the 2023 hack of MGM Resorts properties, the Casino del Sol attack has been dealing with disrupted services. While slots, table games, and poker were operational, other elements of the casino’s business were down.
Affected services included the phone system, casino credit, promotional kiosks, and slot tickets were only being cashed at the cashier’s cage. The hotel booking system was also down and restaurants and bars could only accept cash purchases. On Tuesday, the property announced that ATMs were once again functional.
Tribal police are working with the FBI to determine the source of the attack. Staff members continue to work to bring all systems back online.
MGM Resorts struggled for weeks to bring systems back online at casinos across the country last year. The ordeal ultimately cost the company north of $100 million.
The FBI reported some success in going after hacking groups in December and announced a new tool in the fight. The law enforcement agency announced a new decryption tool to help deter the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group (also known as ALPHV or Noberus). The group has targeted more than 1,000 computer networks around the world.
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