Nevada State Lands Really High On List For Identity Theft

This isn't as much a shock now as it might have been a year ago. Partially because of the major fraud that happened at several Las Vegas casinos in August 2023. That was when a cyber attack lead to the theft of personal information belonging to local residents. The identity theft happened at the Nevada properties of Caesars Entertainment and MGM, theregister.com reported.

As a resident of Nevada, I was officially panicking when I heard that the hack happened. I am a rewards member at one of these casino properties. Which means my social security number and other legal information was very possibly part of what was stolen. For the entire time residents waited for the attack to be resolved, I didn't use my credit or debit card. I kept them frozen and paid cash for everything.

And the recent MOVEit data breach targeted an even wider audience. Which compelled the personal-finance experts at WalletHub to compare states according to their vulnerability to such financial attacks. Specifically, which states are most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. They compared things like the number of fraud complaints per 100,000 residents and the average amount lost from online identity theft.

The result of Wallethub's study revealed Nevada is in the top five of states most vulnerable to these kinds of crimes. We tied for fifth for the most identity theft-related complaints per capita. And Nevada came in fourth for the number of fraud complaints per capita. We also tied for fifth for the highest average amount of money lost due to fraud. The only states more vulnerable than Nevada, according to this study, are Florida, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Which came third, second and first, respectively.

Of course, there are ways to better protect your identity, regardless of which state you live in. Including using credit cards that monitor for fraud and watching what you download on your personal devices. You can get more ideas on how to protect yourself, and get a full report of this study, at Wallethub.com.

-Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ

Are those Vegas casinos getting the best of you? Well, maybe you're just not picking the right ones to gamble at. A new study has revealed the luckiest casino in Las Vegas, and you might want to check it out next time you've got some extra playing money.

Many casinos try to get gamblers in their doors with big promises of winning. Phrases like "big jackpot" and "loose slots" have become common place on those billboards you see on the Nevada freeways. And not much time goes by before there's another headline about a tourist landing a jackpot in Las Vegas.

Usually it's just dumb luck when someone wins at a Vegas casino, but there's a new study out that suggests there might be a little more skill than we previously thought. And that skill might come even before a player sits down at their first table. The casino they choose to play at in Vegas matters too.

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At least according to this study posted on casino.org. Which involved gathering information from TripAdvisor to compile a list of casinos people seem to win at the most.

The study collected 2,867 reviews in November 2023 that included words like won, lucky and jackpot. They then researched where the reviewers won and compiled a list of casinos in Vegas that produced the most winners.

Now, while this is not a complete list of everyone who has won or lost in a Vegas casino, it gives interesting insight. Specifically when it comes to which Vegas casinos have been the luckiest for TripAdvisor users. And which have been downright busts.

According to the study, the most unlucky Vegas casino is Resorts World. With only 0.78% of reviewers saying they had any luck playing there.

Next unluckiest was Wynn Las Vegas, with only 1.72% of reviewers having success. STRAT, Planet Hollywood, and Luxor also fell into the bottom five. All with less than 3.52% of reviewers saying they got lucky.

Falling in the middle at neither luckiest nor unluckiest were the casinos at Mandalay Bay, New York New York, and Bellagio. They all had less than 4% of reviewers getting lucky at their tables.

Those are some big names on the Las Vegas Strip. And it may just be that more players means a lower average of winners. But, according to these reviews, these casinos are the ones you want to play at if you want to get lucky in Vegas.

According to the study, 4.13% of TripAdvisor reviewers had luck at Caesars Palace. And they weren't just talking about finding great food in the Forum Shops.

Coming in second in the list of luckiest casinos in Vegas is the MGM Grand. 4.24% reviewers from TripAdvisor said they got lucky in this casino.

Treasure Island...T.I....whatever we're calling it these days, feel free to call it lucky. 4.34% of TripAdvisor reviewers did.

It's not just beautiful views you'll get inside the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. According to 4.36% of reviewers, you'll also get lucky in the casino.

If you're feeling a little on the fancy side, try your hand at the Aria. It might land you some winnings, according to 5.55% of reviews.

You don't have to go to Madame Tussauds to see a celebrity. 5.92% of reviewers say you have a chance to feel like one when you play at Venetian.

And the luckiest casino in Las Vegas, according to experiences of TripAdvisor reviewers, is the Mirage. 6.03% of the 2,867 reviews indicated having luck there. Might be worth a visit on your next gambling trip!

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