FBI Concludes that Online Poker is subject to Deceit and Manipulation

A prominent official of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has affirmed that internet poker is not saved from schemes and manipulation in the web.

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.

Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, chairman of the committee, has placed a legislation to over throw the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act). At present the US government is reviewing the pros and cons of Internet poker and will have to examine if it can be regulated in the upcoming years.

During today’s enquiry on the bill, quite a lot of huge gambling and technology companies said that unlawful practices were being prohibited. Preceding issues concerning money laundering, underage gambling and fraud were much less widespread at present.