Entain PLC (LSE:ENT)-owned bookie Ladbrokes has been hit by the global IT outage apparently caused by a major upgrade issue at Microsoft’s cybersecurity partner Crowdstrike.
Ladbrokes Tweeted: “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.”
Responding to one gazumped punter, Ladbrokes wrote: “Looks like the shops are impacted too. As it's a global issue you should be able to find out when it's fixed by following the news or right here on X.”
For anyone hoping to bunk off work early and head for a morning pint, make sure to bring cash.
“We can confirm the Wetherspoons app is currently not working. We are working hard to resolve the situation. However, customers can pay for their food and drinks in cash,” the major pub chain stated.
Downdetector shows a spike in outages at all major supermarkets including Tesco and Sainsbury’s; payment rails Mastercard and Visa; most major high-street banks; broadcaster Sky; and BT.