FBI: Internet Poker is not untouched by Scam and Manipulation
by downloadfulltiltpoker ~ December 17th, 2009. Filed under: Poker News.A high Federal Bureau of Investigation officer emphasized that poker in the Internet is subject to deceit and manipulation.
A note written by Sawn Henry, FBI Assistant Director to Alabama Representative Spencer Bachus has declared: “There are several ways to cheat at online poker, none of which are legal,”
“Technology exists to manipulate online poker games in that it would only take two or three players working in unison to defeat the other players who are not part of the team,”
Henry also stated. “The online poker vendors could detect this activity and put in place safeguards to discourage cheating, although it is unclear what the incentive would be for the vendor.”
The letter dated November 13 was released today at an enquiry on Internet gambling by Bachus, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee. It is presently being reviewed.
The chairman of the committee in the person of Barney Frank has made a bill to stop the UIGEA or Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The investigation focuses on the disadvantages and advantages of online poker and internet gambling and the committee will think about regulating online gambling in the future.
The investigation today (December 3) has put forward the opinions of many gambling and technology institutions that they believe that illegitimate practices in internet poker is strictly banned. Other matters with regards to identity theft, money laundering and stopping minors from gambling are also being addressed.
