Popular US betting site BetOnline was taken offline multiple times yesterday after word got out that they fired one of their most popular video casino dealers, Andy, over being too friendly with customers. Being a fan-favorite on multiple Twitch streams that did a weekly gambling segment, it is to no one’s surprise that Andy’s suspicious termination did not slide by quietly.
BetOnline DDoSed.
For more information on what happened to Andy, please view the article that we published yesterday by clicking here.
After word got out of what happened, BetOnline’s website was hit offline multiple times yesterday during the late afternoon. Given that much of Andy’s popularity was due to popular Twitch streamers incorporating him into their show, you can be sure that there are quiet a few people in their audience who know a thing or two about taking out a website. BetOnline picked the wrong demographic to mess with.
BetOnline went up and back offline three times before establishing a stable connection about one hour after the initial attack. It is unsure whether or not the attackers will continue to take down the website at this time, but it would be correct to assume that they will not be satisfied until Andy is given more information regarding his termination. It is intriguing to see one of the gambling industry’s giants held accountable for something that would otherwise go without third-party resistance.
The internet is pretty cool sometimes.