Ransomware operations often put two kinds of pressure on a victim organization: by encrypting their computers to lock out their owners and by publishing private, potentially sensitive hacked material on a custom website on the dark web. hospitals and local governments in the last year, said Brett Callow, an analyst at the cybersecurity company Emsisoft. MGM later said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that the attack and its fallout cost them around $100 million.īeyond the MGM hack, Alphv has been deployed against multiple U.S. It so successfully wormed into MGM networks that the company had to shut down substantial parts of their computer systems, leading to casino floor shutdowns, hotel keycards not working, and internal email outages. Check back for more information.The strain of software, called Alphv, was most famously tied to the September cyberattack against MGM Resorts. We will be releasing more details soon about these exciting new changes.

The second-floor addition features a 22-table poker room a 10,000 square foot ballroom and slot machine gaming area.

The ground level addition that will house an Asian-themed restaurant and expanded gaming floor opened on January 24, 2022. The expansion, built between the existing casino building and the parking garage on the north side of the property, will open in two sections. “We thank the hardworking men and women of our local building trades for keeping our expansion on schedule.” “We are investing in the property to provide our guests more dining amenities, more entertainment, more gaming options and what will be the Midwest’s best poker room,” said Corey Wise, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Rivers Casino. Big things are coming! Rivers Casino is excited to embark on a 78,000 square foot casino expansion that is going to make Chicagoland's premier gaming experience better than ever!

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