Springfield casino in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 8, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday.
The incident began Sunday and the extent of its effect on reservation systems and casino floors in Las Vegas and states including Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York and Ohio was not immediately known, company spokesman Brian Ahern said.
“MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company’s systems,” the company said in a statement that pointed to an investigation involving external cybersecurity experts and notifications to law enforcement agencies.
The nature of the issue was not described, but the statement said efforts to protect data included “shutting down certain systems.”
JetBlue trying to save Spirit deal
JetBlue Airways said Monday it has reached agreement to turn over Spirit Airlines’ operations at airports in Boston and Newark, New Jersey, as JetBlue ramps up its effort to win regulatory or court approval to buy Spirit.
JetBlue CEO Robin Hays said the announcement “is aimed at removing any doubt of our commitment to promoting competition.”
The U.S. Justice Department is suing to block JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit, arguing that it will hurt competition and raise prices by eliminating Spirit, the nation’s biggest discount airline. A trial is scheduled to start next month in federal court in Boston.
Under the deal announced Monday, Allegiant would acquire Spirit’s two gates at Logan Airport and two gates and takeoff and landing rights at Newark Liberty International Airport. JetBlue said it would also give up as many as five gates at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.
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