International Game Technology (IGT) is investigating a breach in its cybersecurity that it says has caused “disruptions” to its internal IT systems.
in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), IGT said it detected the issue on Nov. 17 and promptly activated its cybersecurity incident response plan. An internal investigation was launched with the support of external advisors to assess and remediate the issue.
The company said in the filing that it proactively took certain systems offline to help protect them, but has not yet determined the amterial impact of the incident.
“The company is communicating with its customers and other stakeholders, as appropriate, and where possible, the company has implemented alternatives for certain operations in accordance with its business continuity plans to mitigate disruptions and continue servicing its customers,” added IGT.
IGT is one of the largest providers of online games and lottery services across the U.S. and the world.
Other major industry companies have also suffered
Other big-name firms in the gaming industry has suffered cyberattacks in the past.
Last September, an attack on MGM Resorts caused slot machines on the Las Vegas Strip to malfunction, took ATMs and other payment systems offline and compromised customer data. Systems were down for several days.
In June 2023, Aristocrat was hacked via vulnerability in its third-party file-sharing software MOVEit. Aristocrat employees’ data was stolen and, in some cases, their information was published online.
Attack comes days after Everi approval
The cybersecurity attack came just days after Everi investors approved the company’s merger with IGT’s global gaming and PlayDigital units. The combined company will be acquired by an affiliate of private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $6.3 billion. That deal is expected to close by the end of Q3 2025.
Under the terms of that merger-acquisition, IGT’s lottery division will be spun off as a standalone company that will be fully owned by shareholders.
