Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC, which does business as Running Aces (“Running Aces”), regarding its recent data breach. The Running Aces data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NORTH METRO HARNESS INITIATIVE, LLC D/B/A RUNNING ACES:
Running Aces is a casino, hotel, and racetrack based in Minnesota. Founded In 2008, Running Aces offers guests a range of gaming and hospitality options, including table games, poker, hotel rooms, live horse races, dining and entertainment, event hosting, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Columbus, Minnesota, Running Aces employs over 500 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Running Aces reported to the Attorney General of Idaho that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on August 14, 2025, Running Aces detected a data security incident in which an unauthorized third party compromised its network environment.1 As a result, Running Aces launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Running Aces confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and compromised by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Running Aces began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
On November 24, 2025, Running Aces began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Idaho residents, Running Aces is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that Running Aces filed with the Attorney General of Idaho is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC d/b/a Running Aces:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
