Chaos hit the Las Vegas Strip and elsewhere earlier this week when a cyberattack shut down casino operations at various MGM Resorts International properties, affecting tens of thousands of guests at some of the busiest resorts in the country. Several days later, things are returning to normal at those casinos.
On Sept. 10, casino guests began posting photos and clips of slot machines shut down and other operational issues at MGM casinos. The next day, MGM reported a "cybersecurity issue affecting some of the Company's systems."
Issues at various MGM casinos continued throughout the week as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was pulled in to investigate.
On Sept. 12, MGM posted an update stating that "our resorts, including dining, entertainment, and gaming are currently operational, and continue to deliver the experiences for which MGM is known."
Still, guests continued to report issues as videos of long check-in lines and inactive slots made the rounds on social media.
On Sept. 10, casino guests began posting photos and clips of slot machines shut down and other operational issues at MGM casinos. The next day, MGM reported a "cybersecurity issue affecting some of the Company's systems."
Issues at various MGM casinos continued throughout the week as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was pulled in to investigate.
On Sept. 12, MGM posted an update stating that "our resorts, including dining, entertainment, and gaming are currently operational, and continue to deliver the experiences for which MGM is known."
Still, guests continued to report issues as videos of long check-in lines and inactive slots made the rounds on social media.