The eerie calm that has washed over Atlantic City casinos the last few weeks has nothing to do with Halloween or the changing of the seasons. It is not even because most of the gambling industry is gathered in Las Vegas this week for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
The recent cyberattacks on two of the largest US casino operators have noticeably impacted Atlantic City casinos. Or at least that is the general feeling in town lately.
New Jersey gambling regulators will publish September’s revenue results for the AC casino industry on Oct. 16.
“For sure,” says longtime stickman “Larry” when asked if business has been slower since the digital breaches at both MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment became public knowledge in mid-September.
