Slovenian tourism and gambling conglomerate **Hit** detected a cybersecurity incident early last week, leading to the closure of six of its casinos in Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The attack on the company's servers resulted in a three-day shutdown, significantly disrupting operations. On Friday, **Hit** announced it had restored sufficient IT infrastructure to gradually reopen the affected casinos. However, some gaming functions and its loyalty system remained unavailable, with guests initially limited to a selection of slot machines as the company worked to restore full functionality. Sandi Bratasevec, chairman of **Hit**’s management board, stated, “Maintaining and further strengthening our IT infrastructure and security will remain one of the company’s development priorities going forward.” As of Monday, the company's website indicated continued limited operations, with table games and bingo still inaccessible. ### Details Remain Scarce **Hit** has provided minimal details regarding the attack, refraining from disclosing whether data was stolen, how hackers breached their systems, or if a ransom was demanded or paid. The company cited an ongoing investigation as the reason for its silence. Local media reports painted a picture of widespread disruption, including issues with casino cash registers, leading to handwritten receipts at cafes, and problems at hotel reception desks. Some employees were temporarily furloughed due to system unavailability but have since returned to work as systems came back online. Slovenian police have confirmed they are investigating the incident. ### Gaming Industry a Prime Target The cyberattack on **Hit** is the latest in a series of incidents targeting the casino and gaming industry. In 2023, **Boyd Gaming** reported a data breach involving employee information, though it did not disrupt operations. **Bragg Gaming Group** also disclosed a cyber incident affecting its computer systems. Perhaps most notably, **MGM Resorts International** and **Caesars Entertainment** suffered major ransomware attacks in 2023. **MGM** estimated a staggering $100 million reduction in profit due to the incident, while **Caesars** confirmed the theft of customer loyalty program data. These incidents underscore the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures within the lucrative, data-rich gaming sector.