Gaming and gambling cyber defenses need strengthening

The global online gambling market is expected to nearly double to $154 billion by 2030, attracting cybercriminals. iGaming fraud surged 64% year-over-year between 2022 and 2024. Flutter Entertainment suffered a data breach affecting 800,000 customers, and Wynn Resorts faced a ShinyHunters attack stealing over 800,000 records.