Absolute Cheating Report Released
The Kahnawa:ke Gaming Commission has concluded its investigation into malfeasance at Absolute Poker.
Click here to read the whole thing.
The main conclusions:
- Beginning on August 14 and continuing for six weeks, various accounts were used to view hole cards, and the person(s) responsible have been removed from any role at AP.
- After the activities took place, person(s) associated with AP operations deleted records and gaming logs to hamper the investigation.
- No evidence shows that AP sanctioned or initiated the activities.
- Principles of AP failed to contact the Kahnawa:ke Gaming Commission within 24 hours of becoming aware.
- AP reimbursed all players with interest, but anyone who still wishes to make a claim can do so within 60 days of this report.
- AP has taken appropriate actions to address the “vulnerability in its systems” to prevent this from happening again.
Sanctions against Absolute:
- AP operations will be subject to random audits of logs and records over the next two years, the costs of which will be paid by AP. The site must also implement a continuous compliance program, and any person(s) responsible for any part of the cheating scandal must be removed from any role at AP, which the Commission feels has been done.
- AP must pay a fine to the Commission of $500,000 due within 60 days.
- AP must give a security deposit to the Commission to be held for two years which may be used to offset the cost of any future breaches of rules, laws, and regulations.
- AP must pay the Commission for all costs incurred through the investigation, including the audit.
Finally, there is a resolution to this matter.