LAS VEGAS — A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some on line casino and lodge pc techniques at MGM Resorts International properties throughout the U.S., an organization official reported Monday.

The incident started Sunday and the extent of its impact on reservation techniques and on line casino flooring in Las Vegas and states together with Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York and Ohio was not instantly identified, firm spokesman Brian Ahern stated.

“MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company’s systems,” the corporate stated in an announcement that pointed to an investigation involving exterior cybersecurity consultants and notifications to legislation enforcement companies.

The nature of the difficulty was not described, however the assertion stated efforts to guard information included “shutting down certain systems.” It stated the investigation was persevering with.

A publish on the corporate web site stated the positioning was down. It listed phone numbers to succeed in the reservation system and properties.

A publish on the corporate’s BetMGM web site in Nevada acknowledged that some prospects have been unable to go online.

The firm has tens of 1000's of lodge rooms in Las Vegas at properties together with the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay and Delano.

It additionally operates properties in China and Macau.

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