“MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company’s systems. Promptly after detecting the issue, we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts. We also notified law enforcement and took prompt action to protect our systems and data, including shutting down certain systems. Our investigation is ongoing, and we are working diligently to determine the nature and scope of the matter.”
— MGM Resorts, following a major cyberattack that temporarily down its systems
“Players must be able to assume that they can play safely. We see that rules need to be tightened, precisely to further promote a safe environment for players.”
— René Jansen, chairman of the Dutch gaming authority KSA (de Kansspelautoriteit) on a study that showed that operators often don’t identify problem gamblers in time to prevent self-harm
“We do not propose any blanket rules about what action must be taken following a check. Financial risk information gathered through these checks is to be taken into account alongside any other indicators of harm that might be present.”
— Andrew Rhodes, Great Britain Gambling Commission chief executive officer, explaining that the GC wants to use a “light touch” in conducting affordability checks of gamblers.
“At its core, the Gambling Regulation Bill is a public health measure. A key focus of the Bill is to protect children from the widespread proliferation of gambling advertising across different forms of media.”
— James Browne, Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Justice, on the first effort to reform the republic’s gambling laws in more than 60 years.
“The state board spent 208 days answering 613 questions from prospective applicants. That’s less than three questions per day. Some answers were thoughtful, helpful to the applicants, even insightful. But much of the Q&A contained simplistic and incomplete responses on trivial topics—like how much detail applicants should include in their submissions.”
— Newsday, criticizing the New York Gaming Facility Location Board and the New York State Gaming Commission for the super-slow pace of the licensing process for three downstate casinos
