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Originally Posted by jal300
Well, if the cheating is due in large part to RFID enabled decks; a non-streamed game (I would imagine) does not utilize RFID enabled decks. Put another way; perhaps most regular folks will see that RFID decks created a way for someone to cheat: so long as their game doesn't have RFID enabled decks (which is probably the case for almost all live casino poker games) it really isn't a realistic concern. So to answer your question, most logical people will conclude that since "my game" doesn't utilize RFID enabled decks, "my game" doesn't share the same risk as a streamed game.
I would conclude differently. RFID is not an issue, if basic security protocols are implemented. This did not occur. Based on what we are learning about server/control room access (just to give one example), the problem here was not RFID per se, but the inability of those managing this broadcast to implement basic security controls.
Remember, we learned there were concerns about cheating some months back, and phones were banned. Perhaps this is when they put a physical lock on the control room, per Joey's comment above? What does that tell us?
1 - They failed to fundamentally modify their overall security protocols, even when someone raised concerns about cheating. And these concerns were clearly taken seriously at the time (Justin claims there was a thorough security review after these accusations were first raised some months ago). Unless other security measures were taken which we do not know about.
2 - At best they theoretically changed two things: no mobile phones during the live stream (based on previous comments in this thread), and perhaps finally locking the control room (maybe this was because of the cheating concerns, maybe, I'm giving then the benefit of the doubt).
But clearly the "no mobile phones" policy was not enforced at all in any serious way! So do we really think the lock on the control room was taken seriously, as well? It doesn't seem likely.
3 - I believe Mike claimed (in a back and forth with a friend over text) that nobody ever spoke to him about cheating as part of this security review that supposedly happened some months back. So again, wtf? You have a person who is accused of cheating, something that - if true - is devastating for your broadcast and for the entire casino. And you don't even bother to talk to the guy? How is that even remotely possible?
I think RFID is a problem the same way that internet access is a problem, or not locking your doors at night is a problem. If you have no controls in place, you should not be surprised when people take advantage of your lax security. It's sad but true.
And this is the biggest potential damage that can come from this fiasco: significant restrictions on live streaming in casinos, making it expensive or legally prohibitive to continue.