How bridge organizations deal with online cheating (self-kibitzing)?
EBU (English Bridge Union) Online Games- Ethics »
EBU: New Online Ethics Investigation Group »
SBU (Scottish Bridge Union) – Statement from the Laws and Ethics Committee »
USBF (United States Bridge Federation) »
TURKEY – TBF (Türkíye Bríç Federasyonu) »
WBU (Welsh Bridge Union) Cheating page»
NIBU (Northern Ireland Bridge Union) Letters on cheating »
AUSTRIA: https://www.bridgeaustria.at/ebl-online-cheating/ »
AUSTRALIA: Guidelines for ABF Online Bridge Events »
EBU: Changes to sentencing guidance »
What are ACBL’s rules regarding conduct and cheating in an online game? “As in any bridge game, cheating in online bridge is prohibited. Do not share any private information about your hand with your partner or anyone else. Discussion via phone, video, in person or any other means is not allowed. When you play on BBO, every call and every play are recorded. If you cheat online, you will get caught! In addition to player reports by Bridge Base Online, there are automatic surveillance tools to alert the game operators of potential cheating. If a player is found to be cheating in an ACBL-sanctioned game, the club will bar that player from BBO. In addition, the player may be subject to discipline under the ACBL Code of Disciplinary Regulations. Both ACBL and BBO are doing everything possible to maintain the integrity of these online games so that honest players can be confident of a fair contest.”
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