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Marcus Morris Sr., a former NBA player and ESPN analyst, was denied bail after allegedly stealing over $250,000 from Las Vegas casinos through bad checks in 2024. He has been in custody since Sunday, with his attorneys claiming his debts are smaller and he is in the process of paying them. The case involves allegations of fraud related to insufficient funds checks at major casinos, and Morris's legal situation is ongoing.
The Culinary union has reached a labor deal with MGM Resorts International, covering 25,400 members and averting a strike at eight Las Vegas casinos. This comes after a similar deal was reached with Caesars Entertainment, avoiding a strike by 10,000 other union members at nine casinos. Both agreements need to be ratified by members before taking effect, but the threat of the largest hospitality strike in US history has largely ended.
Okta's CISO, David Bradbury, confirms that the recent cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment exploited Okta's technology as an access vector. The attacks were carried out by the threat actor UNC3944, likely affiliated with the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operation. Okta is working with law enforcement and cooperating with investigations. The company has been a target of UNC3944 for over a year, with a recent increase in social engineering attacks against its customers. Stolen Okta credentials linked to over 500 other companies, including Adobe, Diageo, and Epic Games, may be in the possession of UNC3944.