SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced today it will
begin welcoming guests back to Kewadin Casinos on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Kewadin Casinos, which was the victim of a cyber incident earlier this month, has restored its systems
and will reopen operations in the following stages:
Kewadin Casino Sault Ste Marie: Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 12 p.m.
Kewadin Casino St. Ignace: Friday, Feb. 28, at 12 p.m.
Kewadin Casinos Manistique, Christmas and Hessel: Monday, March 3, at 12 p.m.
All casino hotels, restaurants, and entertainment will resume their normal business hours when the
casino reopens Wednesday at noon. It’s safe to use credit cards at the casino. The Tesla concert
scheduled at Kewadin Casino Sault Ste Marie on Friday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. will take place as scheduled.
“Some tribal organizations were impacted more severely than others and are still recovering, but we’re
fortunate to be able to reopen Kewadin’s doors and continue serving as a prime entertainment
destination for the eastern U.P.,” said Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes. “To our guests who were
unable to visit us during this time, I am very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. Our team
worked with outside cybersecurity experts around the clock to make the necessary steps to strengthen
and enhance our IT systems, and we are open and ready for business.”
Kewadin Casinos were forced to temporarily close due to a cyber incident that began on Feb. 9 and
impacted tribal businesses, government and health services.
The tribe first became aware of the attack on Sunday, Feb. 9, and acted immediately to shut down its
systems to prevent any further harm. It then engaged law enforcement, legal and cyber security experts to investigate the incident and has worked to enhance its IT systems to prevent future attacks.
Located in one of the most scenic regions of North America, Kewadin Casinos currently offers over 2,000 slot machines, 26 table games, hotels, dining and other amenities at five properties in Michigan’s
eastern and central Upper Peninsula. Owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Indians, Kewadin Casinos are the premier gaming destinations for people who live in and visit the Upper Peninsula, which is bordered on the south by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, on the west by Wisconsin, and on the north by Lake Superior and Canada.
For more information about Kewadin Casinos, please visit www.Kewadin.com.
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