Sault Ste. Marie Casino Resumes Business Friday
After a two-week technical vacuum, Gateway Casino and Entertainment resumes the Ontario Casino reopening process. Most recently, the operator reported that the gateway casino would be the next gaming facility to resume work. The venue will open around 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023 and operations will return to normal.
On April 16, 2023, the land-based operator reported that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack that caused the company to suspend operations at all 14 Ontario casinos it operates. This means that hackers or hackers find loopholes that can penetrate the company’s IT system and block them to hold the company’s ransom until an unspecified amount is paid to the perpetrator.
Over the weekend, Gateway Casino and Entertainment launched plans for a phased reopening, most recently announcing that Gateway Casino Salt Ste Marie would be next. The property is scheduled to open on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 09:00 AM. The company said both slot and table games will be in operation, as well as gateway restaurants.
Beginning this week, the gambling leader said in a press release that sites across Ontario will continue to reopen in the coming days to normalize operations in Ontario. The group advised customers to visit the gateway property website or social channel to get the latest updates on the issue and welcome customers and employees back.
After Sault St. Marie reopens on Friday, the site will have a working schedule Sunday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Meanwhile, the operator claimed that there was no evidence that the ransomware incident affected the personal information of customers or employees.
The game leader also ensured that its technical team would work around the clock with third-party experts to determine if personal data was leaked. It also noted that it had already reported the incident to relevant personal information managers, law enforcement agencies and government regulators. The company will provide any updates.
It should also be noted that Gateway Casino and Entertainment resumed work on several other properties in the province on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Cascade Casino Chatham is one of the newly reopened locations and slot and table games are available. Playtime Casino Hanover, Gateway Casino Sania and Starlight Casino Point Edward also resumed work this week.
A few days after the news about the ransomware attack came out, tech expert Carmi Levy shared a professional opinion on the cyber incident. He noted that the cyber attack that led to the shutdown may have already caused a personal information leak. Customers must check their bank transfers and change their online passwords for unusual activities.
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