Macau operators conduct cybersecurity reviews

Macau’s gaming operators have recently been put on alert after several US gaming companies were targeted by hackers.

According to sources close to Macau’s gaming operators, the city’s gaming companies have conducted internal security checks to prevent the exploitation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

One source told AGB that Sands China had instructed the marketing team to change their social media passwords, especially those that had been shared with collaborators.

MGM China also conducted a cybersecurity system check to reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Another source confirmed that casinos operated by MGM China had not been affected by a recent cybersecurity incident involving its parent company.

The cybersecurity insider points out that gaming operators in Macau have highly mature systems to prevent hacker attacks and daily security checks are also conducted at very high levels.

The Macau Cybersecurity Law came into effect on December 21, 2019. The law was established to mitigate threats to computer networks and critical infrastructures essential to Macau. It requires companies operating in 12 vital industry sectors to enforce protective measures.

The insider notes that since the implementation of the Cybersecurity Law, Macau’s overall cybersecurity has improved significantly.

Source: Asia Gaming Brief