- Lucky Star Casino (Hammon, OK) Casino in Hammon, Oklahoma. 5 out of 5 stars. Community See All. 686 people like this. 710 people follow this.
- Clinton, OK 73601 Main: 580-323-6599 Hours: Sunday – Monday 24 hours Players Club Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10 A.M. Midnight Friday - Saturday 10 A.M - 2 A.M.
Lucky Star Casino. 25,103 likes 413 talking about this 14,998 were here. Last year at Lucky Star 40,254 people won $161 million in jackpots! With locations in Concho, Clinton, Canton, Hammon.
Tuesday, Brian Lee Foster, 51, of Norman, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for not filing his federal income tax returns for calendar years 2012 and 2013.
Foster was also ordered to pay over $1 Million in restitution to the Internal revenue Service (IRS), announced Timothy J. Downing, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
He was the CEO and Director of Gaming for the four Lucky Star Casinos until early 2014.
On October 8, 2019, Foster was charged with willful failure to file a federal tax return for calendar years 2012 and 2013.
According to court filings, Foster earned more than $2.4 million in gross income during those two years but did not timely file federal income tax returns.
On October 24, 2019, Foster pled guilty to willfully failing to file a federal tax return for 2012 and 2013.
In imposing the sentence, United States Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell noted the nature and circumstances of the offense. Foster must self-surrender to federal prison on October 26, 2020.
TRENDING STORIES:
Six Oklahoma casinos have been hit by ransomware, and Lucky Star officials have contacted the FBI to investigate the cyberattack.
Lucky Star Casino Joins the Long List of Ransomware Victims
The FBI is going to investigate a cyberattack on six Oklahoma casinos this week. One of the venues hit by the ransomware is a tribal Lucky Star Casino in Concho, located in western Oklahoma. As the casino’s lights went down, its officials have contacted the FBI for help.
In a statement, issued on Monday, Lucky Star Casino officials stated that the casino is part of the long list of businesses, casinos, and government agencies hit by ransomware. However, they didn’t say what the attackers demanded. Lucky Star apologized to its customers, saying that they don’t know if any personal information leaked.
Experts Advice Customers How to Protect Their Information
According to experts, the ransomware hackers hold the casino’s mainframe hostage since almost all games are computerized. Cybercrime expert Teresa Rule said that the money is there, and that’s what makes it a prime target. Sometimes sensitive information can get compromised.
Rule said that if casinos pay the ransom to get operational again, they feed the system created by the cyberbullies. She said that computer experts’ advice for customers is to stay cyber-safe when they go to a casino. They should use a prepaid credit card to buy their player cards and not use their debit or credit cards.
Even though casinos in Clinton, Canton, Concho, and Watonga have closed without any idea when they will open again, casino officials said that all employees would receive their salaries. They also said that affected customers and employees would receive a letter with the steps to take.
Lucky Star Apologizes to Affected Staff and Customers
Lucky Star Casino Ok
In its statement, Lucky Star said that confidentiality and security of their data is a top priority for the casino. The officials had immediately notified the FBI and federal law enforcement. After assessing the situation with the help of their insurance provider and cybersecurity experts, the casino took measures and suspended its operations.
Lucky Star Casino Oklahoma Concerts
The officials turned to the IT team and external forensic cyber investigators to resolve the situation. Lucky Star apologized to its customers and partners and promised to communicate directly with the affected individuals. The casino hopes to get a resolution soon and open in the upcoming days. The attack follows a similar one on a Wisconsin casino that took place almost two weeks ago; however, there is no indication that the incidents are related.