> We don’t know why Caesars canceled us, they won’t say beyond it being a strategy change and it is not related to anything that DEF CON or our community has done. This kind of no-notice cancellation of a contract is unheard of in the conference business. The parting is confusing, but amicable.
It is absolutely related to DEF CON. Remember that Caesars suffered a massively embarrassing hack in September, and it is highly likely the top brass and investors don't want any association with hackers from an image and security standpoint, especially in the form of hosting a conference that brings tens of thousands of them to the hotel.
It is absolutely related to DEF CON. Remember that Caesars suffered a massively embarrassing hack in September, and it is highly likely the top brass and investors don't want any association with hackers from an image and security standpoint, especially in the form of hosting a conference that brings tens of thousands of them to the hotel.