Oklahoma's Lucky Star casino in Concho reopens post cyberattack

According to a Facebook post made by the casino, the Lucky Star Casino in Concho, one of the six tribal casinos in western Oklahoma that was hacked, reopened on June 25 at 6 p.m. All six casinos have been closed since the previous week, reports KFOR.

Casino officials have not said what the hackers demanded or if they met those demands.

Other locations in Watonga, Clinton, and Canton were also impacted but there has been no word on when they plan to re-open. The FBI has been called in on this case but hasn't made any public comments so far.

The casino said in a statement: “Lucky Star Casino has unfortunately joined the growing list of government agencies, businesses, and other casinos to be hit by a ransomware attack. The security and confidentiality of all data are a top priority for us. Therefore, we immediately notified federal law enforcement including the FBI. We assessed the situation based on guidance from our insurance provider and cybersecurity experts. We implemented measures to counter the attack by suspending all operations and activating our IT professionals and external forensic cyber investigators to resolve the situation. We apologize to our customers and partners and emphasize the need to be extra vigilant, particularly regarding suspect communications. Our insurance company is providing credit monitoring services for 12 months. As the investigation continues, Lucky Star Casino commits to communicating directly to impacted customers and employees with whom we appreciate their patience as we work through this  situation so that operations can resume in the coming days.”