1. Want to completely delink this thread away from the ongoing scandal. Purely approaching it from lessons learnt, preventive & punitive measures in the future angle. Private entities should have space to formulate their own rules n regulations. Players can avoid or abide by them
2. Guidelines/regulations/rules on what can be considered acceptable proof for a) online and b) OTB cheating should be drawn. Without a clear yardstick, it is up to everyone's interpretation to reflect their bias.
3. Experts from the industry should be consulted and all possible means/methods of cheating OTB should be identified (sensors, Bluetooth, plastic devices etc) and preventive measures implemented, to begin with in all major events.
4. We have to understand those possible cheaters will not advertise it or leave blatant trails to be caught easily. The policing mechanism should be advanced and must evolve with technological advancements cheaters may employ.
5. A strong player/cheater will not use tech help extensively leaving trails all along the path. Help obtained once or twice in a game is sufficient and won't leave any trail for statisticians.
6. It is not a player's duty but the event organisers to ensure no high-tech cheating is possible in their events. Prevention is the key.
7. A player caught cheating in online prize money events should have clear consequences offline too. Exemplary punishment for online cheating should be the deterrent for OTB cheating. Age exemption from punitive measures for 1 time online cheating should be agreed upon.
8. A mechanism to receive complaints in confidence should be introduced. How to handle such complaints, evidence gathering mechanism, investigation methods, yardsticks to be compared to, and clearly laid out punishments should be introduced.
9. This is an opportunity to lay down clearly defined rules and regulations which will be just for all. Currently, if a player(s) suspects another of cheating, the player is expected to do the police work of gathering evidence.
10. Confidentiality of players' identities involved in the complaint (both parties) should be maintained till the investigation is complete. END
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