The Las Vegas casino operator accuses the consumer watchdog of violating its Fifth Amendment rights during its investigation of a cyberattack.
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The Las Vegas casino company said in a petition that the FTC’s request for information is overreaching and could harm an FBI investigation into the cyberattack
The company behind the Sphere said a set of “spokesbots” will interact with guests when they visit the 17,500-seat venue.
An expert in cybersecurity says it’s too early to speculate whether MGM Resorts International was the victim of hackers in a ransomware attack but there are numerous clues indicating it was.
The problem affected credit card transactions and other computerized systems. There were indications that MGM shut down some systems to prevent the matter from becoming worse.
“Vegas could become the esports capital of North America,” said Milo Ocampo, the founder of Las Vegas-based 8-Bit Esports.
Artificial intelligence already exists in Las Vegas’ hotel-casinos, and its use across resort operations is likely to expand in coming years.