Cybersecurity ‘issue’ prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US

LAS VEGAS — A “cybersecurity issue” resulted in the shutdown of a few on line casino and resort computer techniques at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., an organization legitimate reported Monday.

The incident started Sunday. The extent of its impact was once no longer right away identified on reservation techniques and on line casino flooring in Las Vegas and states together with Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York and Ohio, corporate spokesman Brian Ahern mentioned.

The FBI is “aware of the incident,” the bureau mentioned in a commentary from its nationwide press place of job. It characterised the development as “still ongoing” and didn’t reveal main points.

MGM Resorts mentioned in a commentary it known a “cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company’s systems” and that its investigation concerned exterior cybersecurity professionals.

The nature of the problem was once no longer described, however the commentary mentioned efforts to give protection to information integrated “shutting down positive techniques.” It said the investigation was continuing.

A post on the company website said the site was down. It listed telephone numbers to reach the reservation system and properties.

A post on the company’s BetMGM website in Nevada acknowledged that some customers were unable to log on.

The company has tens of thousands of hotel rooms in Las Vegas at properties including the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay and Delano.

It additionally operates properties in China and Macau.