The KGC Rules On UltimateBet Cheating Scandal

Almost two years after cheating at UltimateBet was uncovered, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission has reached a final decision regarding the scandal involving former employees at the poker site.
The commission found that between June 2003 and December 2007, 117 usernames linked to 23 accounts “were used by the responsible individual(s) to facilitate the cheating incidents.” Tokwiro Enterprises acquired UltimateBet in October 2006, and the court found that the software which allowed players hole cards to be viewed was placed on the system before the take over date.
The court concluded that Tokwiro Enterprises had no prior knowledge of the cheating, had worked dillegently with the commission on the matter and ” It was also noted that Tokwiro has fully complied with all initial conditions asserted by the Commission including refunding more than $22,000,000 to players effected by the scandal.”
The company was fined $1.5 million but will keep its operational license with the KGC as the court was convinced the improved security at the company would prevent such an incidence occuring again.  
Russ Hamilton, the 1994 WSOP main event champion, was found to have benefited the most from the scam and the 31 other people also involved were either associated with him or the previous owner of UltimateBet i.e. the eWorld Holdings Group. The court noted:
“The individuals who transferred money, changed usernames or withdrew money from accounts, all had ties to the eWorld Holdings Group and/or Russell Hamilton. The beneficiaries of these transfers and withdrawals were either Russell Hamilton or individuals who worked directly with Russell Hamilton or the eWorld Holdings group.”
At the conclusion of the case, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission said they believed that “an equitable result was achieved for UB players” and they have now passed the information pertaining to the scandal onto “the appropriate law enforcement agencies to take the appropriate actions. “