The cheating scandal that rocked the online poker world at Absolute Poker and UltimateBet came back to the forefront of some topics this week.  The company that  purchased the sites without the knowledge that the potential for cheating software was out there, Tokwiro Enterprise, made the announcement earlier this week that they identified the main person responsible to the scandal.

In total, Tokwiro Enterprises lost more than $10 million having to pay out those who were cheated, fines, and legal fees.

“I wanted to start off by confirming that no individual who has been linked to any cheating works for Tokwiro or any of its subsidiaries,” remarked Tokwiro CEO Paul Leggett. “None of these individuals have an ownership stake in our company or any company that we have debt obligations with.”

In a blog, Leggett assured all concerned that they have the culprit and mastermind behind the cheating.

“Some people have a hard time believing that Russ was the only person involved in the cheating. The truth is that all of the data facts pointed to him. The cheating was occurring from places where Russ lived and worked, the money was being moved through accounts he controlled himself or through people who reported directly to him or his close friends. The accounts and usernames were created/adjusted by people who worked directly for him, etc.”

“It is definitely possible that Russ had other accomplices who might have helped him with the actual cheating but we have no physical evidence of it.”

Contradictory to that account however was a report issued by Wicked Chops Poker, an online poker site, said that there were likely more players involved, using the “God Mode”that Hamilton used.

“With the help of Greg Pierson’s team, and specifically a contractor who built the cheating tool that internally became known as going into “God Mode,” Russ Hamilton was now capable of stealing money from friends, business partners, and high-stakes pros on UltimateBet,” the report by Wicked Chops said.

“Ultimately, the more information that is out there, the more likely people will step forward and be forced to address how the scandal happened – and ensure nothing like it ever happens in online poker again.”

USA Online Poker and USA Online Casinos are on the top of discussions on Capitol Hill to reverse a ban by the Federal Government that prevents American Financial institutions from allowing funds and transactions from online gambling sites.