On September 5, 2024, Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort & Casino (“Riverside Casino”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed and acquired certain information from the company’s computer network. In this notice, Riverside Casino explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Riverside Casino began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort & Casino, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Riverside Resort & Casino data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Riverside Resort & Casino Data Breach?

The Riverside Resort & Casino data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Riverside Casino’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on July 24, 2024, Riverside Casino detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, Riverside Casino secured its systems and then began working with a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident.

Through this investigation, Riverside Casino was able to confirm that an unauthorized party was able to access and acquire confidential consumer information that was stored on the company’s computer network.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Riverside Resort & Casino reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Riverside Casino completed this process on August 9, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On September 5, 2024, Riverside Resort & Casino sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort & Casino

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort & Casino is a hotel and casino resort located in Laughlin, Nevada. Riverside Casino consists of a hotel, an RV park, eight restaurants, entertainment venues and more. An estimated five million people visit the resort per year. Riverside Resort & Casino employs more than 1,719 people and generates approximately $316 million in annual revenue.