MGM Resorts Settles Lawsuits for $45 Million After Massive Data Breaches

MGM Resorts Settles Lawsuits for $45 Million After Massive Data Breaches

Las Vegas, NV – MGM Resorts International has agreed to a $45 million settlement to resolve over a dozen class-action lawsuits stemming from two significant data breaches that compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. The breaches, one in 2019 and the other a devastating ransomware attack in 2023, exposed sensitive data, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and in some cases, Social Security and passport numbers. The settlement, reached on January 21st and awaiting final approval from a Las Vegas federal court on June 18th, marks a significant step in addressing the fallout from these cybersecurity incidents. The lawsuits consolidated claims from customers whose data was compromised in both breaches, alleging negligence on the part of MGM in protecting their personal information. A History of Breaches: 2019 and 2023 The first breach, discovered in 2019, involved hackers infiltrating MGM's systems and exfiltrating a vast trove of customer data. While …