According to a Thursday Wall Street Journal report, which cited a unnamed person familiar with the matter, MGM refused to pay hackers’ September ransom demand.Īn MGM spokesman would neither confirm nor deny the report. One of the world’s largest casino-hotel companies, MGM Resorts hauled in 14.1 billion in revenue last year.In Las Vegas alone, MGM Resorts fills roughly 12 million room nights a year. The Reno-based company said that its casino and online operations were not disrupted.Ĭaesars was widely reported to have paid $15 million of a $30 million ransom sought by a group called Scattered Spider for a promise to secure the data. Complete with walk-in rainfall shower, Stay Well room features and luxury linens, the Stay Well Springfield King room also boasts an alcove sitting area with a cafe table and chairs for working, dining, or hosting friends. MGM wasn’t the only casino giant to get hit by hackers last month. In addition to the estimated $100 million loss on adjusted property earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent for its Las Vegas Strip resorts and other regional operations, MGM expects to incur charges totaling less than $10 million covering one-time expenses like legal fees and technology consulting.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, MGM said it believes that September’s data breach will have a negative impact on its third-quarter financial results, particularly in Las Vegas - but minimal impact in the fourth quarter and operational results for the year.
