The Malta Gaming Authority said one of its systems had been breached, while a German hacker alleged she had obtained data and threatened to release it. The claimed scope and contents of the data, and the authorities’ response, remain unclear.
The incident raises questions about the security of a gambling regulator’s systems and the handling of potentially exposed data.
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The Curaçao Gaming Authority has decided to permanently close its existing licensing portal and end its external provider’s regulatory services after a breach exposed confidential information belonging to gambling licence holders. The authority said it discovered the incident on 17 September; an independent forensic examination is under way, and a temporary replacement portal was planned for 19 October. The CGA said the closure does not invalidate existing licences or remove operators’ obligations.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has confirmed that its online gaming portal, which was at the centre of a data breach, will not return to service. In a 7 October announcement, the CGA said it is moving to a new regulatory platform and that the shutdown ends the service arrangements linked to the current system.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has said the online portal that was at the centre of a data breach will not be brought back into use. The regulator is instead shifting to a new regulatory platform, which brings to an end the system that was central to the jurisdiction's 2023 gaming reform programme. In its 7 October announcement, the CGA stated: "current online gaming portal will not be returned to service".
A federal judge allowed key employee-data claims against Rivers Casino Philadelphia to proceed. The lawsuit concerns a November 2024 cyber incident that allegedly exposed sensitive staff information online.
A class action against Rivers Casino Philadelphia over a cyberattack can proceed. Claimants alleged that inadequate safeguards allowed hackers to obtain sensitive personal information.
Eureka Casino agreed to a $1m settlement of a class-action lawsuit over a 2022 data breach in Mesquite, Nevada, according to the report. The breach affected 229,000 customers and employees; eligible claimants may seek up to $5,000, subject to proof of expenses, and settlement documents are due by 11 May 2026.