ACR DoS Attacks Create Huge Overlay for Million Dollar Sundays: CEO Explains

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In conjunction with the start of the new NFL season, Americas Cardroom hosted yet another Million Dollar Sundays event.  But Internet menaces had other plans.

A series of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks Sunday morning prevented many from entering the 3 pm EST tournament, thus creating a huge overlay that will result in a $300,000 loss, admits Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy. The attackers were demanding a large sum of money to be paid in Bitcoin, Nagy confirmed. Mr. Nagy was appearing on Twitch live Sunday afternoon to discuss. You can watch below.

A series of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks Sunday morning prevented many from entering the 3 pm EST tournament, thus creating a huge overlay that will result in a $300,000 loss, admits Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy.

The attackers were demanding a large sum of money to be paid in Bitcoin, Nagy confirmed.

"You can't give into terrorism," Nagy added.

Mr. Nagy was appearing on Twitch live Sunday afternoon to discuss.

You can watch below.

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