Kewadin Casinos set to reopen following cybersecurity incident
The reopening will take place in phases, with the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie opening first.
Key points:
– Kewadin Casinos will reopen in phases following a cyberattack, beginning 26 February
– The attack, detected on 9 February, impacted tribal businesses, government and health services
– Cybersecurity measures have been strengthened to prevent future incidents, with normal operations resuming at all properties
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has announced that Kewadin Casinos will begin welcoming guests back following a cyber incident that forced temporary closures earlier this month.
The reopening will proceed in stages, beginning with the flagship Sault Ste. Marie location on Wednesday, 26 February at noon.
According to the announcement, Kewadin Casino St. Ignace will resume operations on Friday, 28 February, while the Manistique, Christmas and Hessel locations will reopen on Monday, 3 March.
All casino hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues will return to normal business hours upon reopening.
Commenting on the situation, Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes stated: “Some tribal organisations were impacted more severely than others and are still recovering, but we’re fortunate to be able to reopen Kewadin’s doors and continue serving as a prime entertainment destination for the eastern U.P.”.
“To our guests who were unable to visit us during this time, I am very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. Our team worked with outside cybersecurity experts around the clock to make the necessary steps to strengthen and enhance our IT systems, and we are open and ready for business.”
Good to know: The tribe has confirmed that credit card use at the casinos is now safe, and previously scheduled events will proceed as planned, including a Tesla concert at the Sault Ste. Marie location on 28 February
The closures began on 9 February when the tribe detected a cyber attack affecting tribal businesses, government and health services.
Officials immediately shut down systems to prevent further damage and engaged law enforcement, legal counsel and cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.
This incident follows other notable cybersecurity breaches in the gambling industry, including an attack on International Game Technology (IGT) that affected portions of its internal IT systems.
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