IGT has become the latest gaming industry firm to fall victim to a cyberattack. The company issued a filing [Wednesday] in which it revealed that an unauthorized third party had gained access to some of its systems, resulting in disruptions to portions of its internal information technology systems and applications.
IGT said it was “communicating with its customers and other stakeholders, as appropriate, and where possible, the company has implemented alternatives for certain operations in accordance with its business continuity plans to mitigate disruptions and continue servicing its customers.”
The incident is one of a number of high-profile attacks on industry suppliers and operators in recent years, the most notable being the MGM Resorts attack in October 2023 that saw thousands of slot machines shut down, alongside ATMs, payment systems and other systems around the company’s US properties.
