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02-05-2024 , 04:00 AM

eobmtns

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https://forum.defcon.org/node/248358

DEFCON has been at Harrahs/Caesars for what, 25 years.

Another ****-ass move from the ****-ass Eldorado Caesars operation.

Evidently Caesars has too many customers and doesn't want folks like me in their properties.

Happy to oblige. Plenty of other poker tourneys this summer besides WSOP.

Last edited by eobmtns; 02-05-2024 at 04:03 AM. Reason: I meant LVCC

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02-05-2024 , 10:43 AM

AzOther1

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Probably not at all related to the CET/MGM hacks from 2023.

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02-06-2024 , 01:46 AM

SenatorKevin

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Ironically if MGM and CET sent some of their employees to the con they'd likely would have fared better from the most recent incidents.

It's bizarre CET would not want 25,000 people entering their properties over the course of a weekend.

It's also possible some other convention with more money came in and took their spot, but that seems unlikely given the crazy amount of convention space in what is typically off-season for cons.

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02-06-2024 , 02:55 AM

pig4bill

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Probably not at all related to the CET/MGM hacks from 2023.

Nah! Why would it?

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02-07-2024 , 07:00 AM

eobmtns

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Probably not at all related to the CET/MGM hacks from 2023.

It's kind of like responding to a terror attack by bombing a bunch of civilians. In other words all USA hackers and cyber-security enthusiasts have blood guilt for the actions of the russian ransomware hackers.

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02-11-2024 , 11:07 PM

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You can play the $40 daily at the Sahara after a session

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02-12-2024 , 02:47 AM

pig4bill

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He didn't say bomb a convention full of hackers. Doesn't sound like a horrible idea though.

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04-08-2024 , 05:59 PM

wsopfinaltable

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Define “for no reason”
Maybe LVCC gave them a better deal. Anyway, should be happy you’re no longer at an elderado property.

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04-08-2024 , 07:04 PM

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Define “for no reason”
Maybe LVCC gave them a better deal. Anyway, should be happy you’re no longer at an elderado property.

DEFCON said that Caesar's cancelled on them without providing any reason.

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04-08-2024 , 07:25 PM

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Probably not at all related to the CET/MGM hacks from 2023.

That's the first thing that came to my mind. Inviting "hackers" to a casino for a hacking convention doesn't seem like such a great idea after the recent attacks. Especially since people are known to try and copycat each other.

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