Cereus Poker Network controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
U.S. online poker indictments and domain seizure
The U.S. Department of Justice seized the .com domain associated with Absolute Poker as part of action against major online poker operators. The resulting loss of access and player confidence contributed to Cereus's decline.
2007
Absolute Poker superuser scandal
Evidence associated with the POTRIPPER account indicated that a privileged user may have viewed opponents' concealed cards. Absolute Poker acknowledged that a trusted consultant had abused internal access, announced refunds, and faced a Kahnawake Gaming Commission fine.
2005
UltimateBet insider cheating scandal
Unauthorized software allegedly provided hole-card information to insiders over a period later identified by the regulator as extending approximately from 2004 or 2005 through January 2008. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission named Russ Hamilton as the principal responsible beneficiary in its 2008 findings.