|
|
|
 |
Online Casino Crime Down, Says Official Report
LONDON --
According to a new report, online casino crime decreased dramatically in 2008. The investigation into offshore gaming proves online casinos are safer and more secure than ever.
In the report, investigators studied network traffic at 5 of the largest online gambling venues in the world. The casinos who took part in the study were all UK-based, publicly-traded companies.
In the past, online casinos were constant targets for computer hackers across the globe. In one instance, a large sports gambling operation was overtaken by hackers the week before the Superbowl. Hackers insisted they be paid millions in ransom before they would turn over control.
Cyber-Investigators say a heightened awareness of computer security and increased spending on security infrastructure are the reasons for an overall improvement. Specific reasons include, limiting physical access to computer servers to only a few individuals; money spent on hardware mechanisms that impose security rules on computer programs; new operating system mechanisms that impose strict security layers; programming strategies that make online casino games more dependable.
With the recent growth in internet gambling, much of the investment capital has been spent trying to make the best casino games available. The trend now is to build safe, secure, and dependable online casino games without sacrificing player enjoyment.
Previous World Casino News Articles
Recent Comments
| Posted by Paco Hope on 12/16/2008 09:41:22 PM EST |
| This is a non-story. "Dramatically" should be qualified with some numbers. "A recent report" should have a citation including its date, authors, and (ideally) a download link or publication where it can be found. To say that network traffic indicates fewer attacks says nothing about cheating, collusion among players, or human resources practices at online casinos (do they hire employees with criminal records?). Analyzing network traffic for attack patterns is a tiny piece of the security picture. It definitely does not answer the question "am I being cheated?" |
Post A Comment
|
 |
|
|
|
