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Kahnawake Gaming Commission releases official statement about Ultimate Bet cheating scandal
- 9-17-2009
After almost two years of waiting, Kahnawake Gaming Commission has finally issued an official statement  confirming that cheating occurred at the online poker room UltimateBet, naming the accounts used to fleece UB players out of their bankrolls, and stating that the individual who bears responsibility for that cheating is 1994 WSOP Main Event winner Russ Hamilton.
In January of 2008, UltimateBet players began reporting "anomalous results" while playing against certain UltimateBet.com players. A few months after an investigation was launched, Kahnawake Gaming Commission, licensor to Tokwire Enterprises, forced Tokwiro and Ultimate Bet to improve the security, tracking and control systems in order to prevent any malfeasance from reoccurring and to protect players from fraudulent accounts and scammers. The action was necessary for the online poker site to continue their licensing. In addition, Tokwire was forced to pay $1.5 million dollars plus the costs of the investigation and was asked to reimburse over $22 million dollars back to the defrauded players and that the refund process was closely monitored by KPMG
According to the press released issued by the KGC, a total of 23 accounts and 117 user names used between June 2003 and December 2007 are linked with a series of irregularities such as illicit hole card information and transferring money. In the statement, the Kahnawake Commission says that they have provided "extensive" information to law enforcement authorities, including the names of 31 individuals associated with Russell Hamilton, as well as details regarding the transactions, history and other information related to the cheating accounts.
In January of 2008, UltimateBet players began reporting "anomalous results" while playing against certain UltimateBet.com players. A few months after an investigation was launched, Kahnawake Gaming Commission, licensor to Tokwire Enterprises, forced Tokwiro and Ultimate Bet to improve the security, tracking and control systems in order to prevent any malfeasance from reoccurring and to protect players from fraudulent accounts and scammers. The action was necessary for the online poker site to continue their licensing. In addition, Tokwire was forced to pay $1.5 million dollars plus the costs of the investigation and was asked to reimburse over $22 million dollars back to the defrauded players and that the refund process was closely monitored by KPMG
According to the press released issued by the KGC, a total of 23 accounts and 117 user names used between June 2003 and December 2007 are linked with a series of irregularities such as illicit hole card information and transferring money. In the statement, the Kahnawake Commission says that they have provided "extensive" information to law enforcement authorities, including the names of 31 individuals associated with Russell Hamilton, as well as details regarding the transactions, history and other information related to the cheating accounts.