BetMGM data breach compromises transaction information

Update:

• A consumer hit sports betting company BetMGM with a class action lawsuit less than two weeks after it announced a data breach affecting some customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers and information related to transactions with the company.
• BetMGM announced the data breach on Dec. 21, saying a hacker obtained certain BetMGM patron records in an unauthorized manner.
• On Dec. 29, plaintiff Holly Ringling filed a class action lawsuit against the company, accusing it of failing to “properly secure and safeguard personal identifiable information” for past and current customers. 
• She says BetMGM was negligent with customer data, storing their personal identifiable information in an unencrypted and internet-accessible environment, which made it vulnerable to hackers. As a result, she says her phone number is now on the dark web, and she has received an increasing number of spam calls and messages. 

BetMGM data breach overview: 

• Who: Sports betting company BetMGM announced a data breach.
• Why: The company says a hacker obtained its customers’ records in an unauthorized manner in May 2022.
• Where: The data breach may affect U.S. and Canadian customers.

(12/21/2022)

Sports betting company BetMGM announced a data breach affecting some customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers and information related to transactions with the company.

BetMGM announced the data breach on Dec. 21, saying certain BetMGM patron records were obtained in an unauthorized manner.

The issue affected some customers’ personal information, including their name, contact information — such as postal address, email address and telephone number — date of birth, Social Security number, account identifiers such as player ID and screen name and information related to BetMGM transactions. 

BetMGM data breach likely happened in May 2022, company says

BetMGM said it promptly launched an investigation after learning of the matter and has been working with security experts to determine the nature and scope of the issue. 

The company said it became aware of the matter Nov. 28, 2022, and believes the issue occurred in May 2022. 

“BetMGM currently has no evidence that patron passwords or account funds were accessed in connection with this issue,” the company said in a news release. 

BetMGM’s online operations were not compromised and it is coordinating with law enforcement and taking steps to further enhance its security, the company said.

“We are taking this matter very seriously and are working quickly to investigate it. The security of our platform and our patrons’ data is a top priority for BetMGM. We regret any inconvenience this may cause,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said in the release.

BetMGM recommends patrons remain alert for any suspicious activity or unsolicited communications regarding their personal information. The company will offer affected patrons credit monitoring and identity restoration services for two years at no cost.

Fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings recently disclosed that more than 67,000 of its customers had their personal data exposed during a November data breach. 

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