Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Delaware North. The breach occurred on 01/27/2026 and was discovered on 05/28/2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Delaware North
Delaware North is a privately held hospitality and entertainment company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1915, it operates food and beverage concessions, dining, lodging, gaming, and entertainment services at sports venues, airports, national and state parks, destination resorts, and regional casinos, serving more than half a billion guests annually and employing over 55,000 people worldwide. The breach involved driver’s license numbers and state-issued identification numbers, which are commonly used in identity theft and fraud schemes.
What Happened?
Delaware North was listed in a Maine Attorney General filing for an external system breach involving hacking. According to the filing and the breach notice, an unauthorized actor compromised an employee’s Microsoft account on January 27, 2026. Delaware North detected the unusual activity on January 28, 2026 and promptly secured the account. A review of the files copied by the unauthorized actor was completed on May 28, 2026, at which point the company determined that the affected files contained personal information, specifically names and driver’s license numbers or state-issued identification numbers. Consumer notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2026. The total number of persons affected was not disclosed in the Maine filing. Delaware North is offering one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Kroll.
Delaware North disclosed a prior cybersecurity incident in 2017 via an attorney general filing, though details of that incident are limited. No class action lawsuits or public litigation connected to this June 2026 breach have been reported. No ransomware group or specific threat actor has been publicly linked to this incident.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Delaware North
- Industry: Hospitality, food service, and entertainment
- Location: 250 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202
- Incident type: External system breach (hacking); employee Microsoft account compromise
- Date of breach: January 27, 2026
- Date breach discovered: May 28, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: June 5, 2026
- Identity theft protection offered: Yes — one year of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Kroll
- Prior breach: Yes — cybersecurity incident first disclosed July 31, 2017
- Litigation status: No class action or public litigation reported as of research date
- Source: Maine Attorney General Filing; Delaware North — Wikipedia; Prior breach reference — Board Cybersecurity
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Delaware North, you should enroll in the complimentary Kroll credit monitoring and identity theft protection services at enroll.krollmonitoring.com before your activation deadline. You should also consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to limit the risk of new accounts being opened in your name. Monitor your financial accounts and credit reports closely for any unfamiliar activity, and obtain free copies of your credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. If you believe your identity has already been misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on reporting and recovery.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
