In the realm of gaming technology, a storm is brewing as Ladbrokes, one of the major players in the industry, has announced that it is grappling with technical glitches in its both physical stores and online platforms. This revelation comes hot on the heels of a wave of disruption sweeping through various sectors such as aviation and banking post an update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike that has left Microsoft users reeling.
The official Ladbrokes Care account took to social media to address the issue, stating, “You might have seen the news about the global technical issue affecting airlines, banks etc. unfortunately we’re experiencing this too. We’re working hard to resolve the issue but don’t know when it will be fixed. Thanks for being so patient and apologies for the inconvenience.”
Acknowledging the gravity of the situation, Ladbrokes confirmed in a subsequent comment that both its retail outlets and digital platform had been impacted by the technical snafu. The BetMGM MGM Resorts-Entain venture, a rising star in the gaming world, also found itself grappling with similar technical woes as per a statement released by its customer care team.
Venting their frustrations, users lashed out in the comments section, reporting difficulties in withdrawing funds. Ladbrokes assured them that a dedicated team was diligently working towards resolving the issues at hand.
Adding to the chaos, industry sources revealed that the TAB had faced a blackout earlier in the day, plunging both its online and retail operations into darkness. As the storm raged on, news outlet NEXT.io reached out to Entain and Flutter for comments, aiming to uncover whether their other brands had been ensnared in the outage.
Meanwhile, online outage monitoring platform Downdetector.com painted a grim picture with multiple reports of technical troubles plaguing Paddy Power from as early as 9.00 am. The severity of the situation at Paddy Power, however, remains shrouded in mystery.
Overall, the gaming world finds itself in a state of turmoil as technical gremlins wreak havoc across multiple platforms. The uncertainty looms large, leaving industry giants scrambling to restore normalcy amidst the chaos. Stay tuned for more updates as the saga unfolds.
