GGVegas Network SECURITY AND ECOLOGY POLICY (“SEP”)

Current Version: 20250101.1


General Terms
 
1.1 The Security & Ecology Policy (‘SEP’), maintained and operated by GGVegas Security Team (‘Security Team’ or ‘We’), must be fully acknowledged by you, the End User (‘User’), before playing on GGVegas and the GGVegas Network (‘GGVN’)

1.2 By agreeing to or accepting GGVN’s general Terms and Conditions, the User also agrees to accept the terms of the SEP. The decision by the User to play on GGVN signifies acceptance of these terms. 

1.3 The SEP is designed to create and maintain a healthy ecology within GGVN, intended to provide a safe, fair and enjoyable playing environment for all Users, and based on the spirit of fair, safe, and lawful competition. 

1.4 As the owner of an account, the ultimate responsibility for the account’s security, its nickname and password falls on the User. If an account suffers unauthorized access using the correct email and password, we are not liable for any loss on the account, and we reserve the right to confiscate any unlawful gains made during the unauthorized access.

1.5 GGVN will not be liable for any loss the User incurs due to unauthorized use or misuse of the login details except for when We fail to exercise reasonable care. 

1.6 Given a reasonable grounds to believe that a User is involved in any form of Prohibited Activities and Behaviors or Prohibited Use of Auxiliary Tools or Services, the Security Team reserves the right to block and conduct a security check on any account at any time, even during gameplay. The security check may result in, but is not limited to, restricted access to the Users account, cashier, gameplay (both cash games and tournaments), or bonus rewards.  

1.7 We reserve the right to make changes to the SEP. We will notify the User via email and/or in-client pop-up message of any material changes. Continued use of the Services after the notification will be considered as your acceptance of the changes.

1.8 In case of any suspected criminal or fraudulent activities, we may inform relevant authorities of the Users’ identity. 

1.9 In case of any integrity violations, we may inform the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission.

1.10 In order to prevent cheating, we reserve the right to perform a scan of the User’s machine or device to monitor Prohibited Activities and Behaviors or Prohibited Uses of Auxiliary Tools or Services. If the scan reveals suspicious activity, our software may scan the associated files to compile a composite mesh to be matched against profiles for known illicit automated programs. 

1.11 In the event of a SEP breach, the Security Team reserves the right to levy one or more penalties after a thorough investigation of the case, based on accumulated information, data, and evidence. 

1.12 Any decision rendered by the Security Team is final. 

1.13 Penalties levied by the Security Team against Users may vary depending on the applicable regulations in that particular territory. 

1.14 Users holding “Verified Name” accounts are strictly limited to the possession and operation of a single account across the entire GGNetwork. Additionally, accounts in the process of conversion to “Verified Name status”, or those already designated as “Verified Name accounts”, are expressly prohibited from creating or utilising any other accounts, both new and pre-existing, within the GGNetwork.

1.15 Penalties that can be taken against Users for confirmed breaches of the SEP are one or a combination of the following:

• WARNING: A written notice

• REWARD REMOVAL: Removal/reduction of your promotional rewards

• SUSPENSION: Temporary suspension of your account

• ACCOUNT CLOSURE: Permanent closure of your account

• PERMANENT BAN: Permanent ban from the entire GGVegas Network

• CONFISCATION OF FUNDS: Confiscation of monies won by a player by engaging in prohibited activities or behavior in order to compensate the victims of the unfair gameplay or where no specific victim can be identified, placed into the Network Ecology Improvement Fund. Confiscation may not only include the funds in one’s casino wallet but also the funds in the main wallet as well as any pending withdrawals. 

• REMOVAL OF ACCESS TO GGCRAFT: Restriction of access to GGCraft

• GAME REMOVAL: Restriction to play certain types of games

Prohibited Activities and Behaviors

Prohibited Activities and Behaviors are defined activities and behaviors that are strictly prohibited on GGVN. Engaging in or being involved in Prohibited Activities and Behaviors may result in penalties specified in each clause.


2. Use of Real-Time Assistance (RTA)

2.1 RTA is defined as any external assistance that provides users with an unfair advantage, influences their decision-making during gameplay, or enables actions they would otherwise not be able to perform on their own.

2.2 Every action in a casino game must be made independently and without the aid of any external assistance.

2.3 External assistance includes, but is not limited to, software, apps, websites, and physical or digital reference materials. Using charts, automated tools, or predictive aids during gameplay is strictly prohibited.

2.4 Potential actions for breaches: PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS



3. Use of Bots

3.1 Bot is defined as software, programs, websites or apps that enable playing without human intervention or reduces the requirement of a human to make decisions and/or execute actions. 

3.2 Every decision made in a casino game should be made by the account owner.

3.3 Bot includes, but is not limited to, artificial intelligence, fully and partially automated bot, or any other tools that automate decisions or actions. 

3.4 Potential actions for breaches: PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


4. Collusion

4.1 Collusion is defined as behavior in which two or more users conspire to gain an unfair advantage over the house in casino games, or other players in tournaments or promotions.

4.2 User must play one’s own bet independently and in their own interests.

4.3 User must not share information about one’s gaming strategies, betting patterns, or any other game-related details with other users during active rounds.

4.4 Users must not conspire to cause financial harm to any User.

4.5 Potential actions for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


5. Multi Accounting

5.1 Multi Accounting is defined as intentionally creating and/or using multiple accounts on the same GGVN skin 

5.2 User is strictly prohibited to participate in any game using multiple accounts simultaneously. 

5.3 User is strictly prohibited to participate in any freerolls or promotions using multiple accounts simultaneously

5.4 Users with Verified Name accounts are only allowed to maintain one account across the entire Network, without exception. It should be noted that Verified Name accounts face closer scrutiny and are held to higher standards. 

5.5 Potential actions for breaches: SUSPENSION, ACCOUNT CLOSURE, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


6. Card Counting

6.1 Card counting is defined as the practice of tracking cards dealt in order to gain an unfair advantage over the house in casino games.

6.2 Users are strictly prohibited from utilizing any method or technique to count cards during gameplay, whether physical or digital.

6.3 Users are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of card counting or employing external tools or assistance that provide a strategic advantage based on tracking cards.

6.4 Potential actions for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, REWARD REMOVAL, PERMANENT BAN


7. Data Mining

7.1 Data Mining is defined as any act that results in accumulation of round histories other than one’s own round histories.

7.2 The sole permitted use for importing round histories is to track one’s own gameplay and results.

7.3 User is strictly prohibited from granting direct or indirect access to one’s own GGCraft data, including one’s results, or sharing one’s own round histories to another party.

7.4 Potential actions for breaches: REMOVAL OF ACCESS TO GGCRAFT, GAME REMOVAL, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


8. Opposite Betting

8.1 Opposite Betting is defined as intentionally placing bets on opposing outcomes in the same event or game.

8.2 When an act of Opposite Betting occurs, both the user placing the bets on opposing outcomes are at fault.

8.3 Opposite Betting as a method to manipulate the game or gain unfair advantages is strictly prohibited and could be considered an abuse of the system.

8.4 Potential actions for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


9. Trespassing

9.1 Trespassing is defined as returning to any of the GGVN sites after receiving a network-wide ban.

9.2 User is strictly prohibited from returning to GGVN to play on any new or pre-existing accounts, regardless of who owns the account, once a network-wide ban has been issued. 

9.3 Potential actions for breaches: PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


10. Account Sharing

10.1 Account Sharing is defined as sharing of an account by two or more people.

10.2 User is only allowed to possess and play on an account that is registered under one’s own credentials.

10.3 Potential actions for breaches: SUSPENSION, REWARD REMOVAL, CONFISCATION  OF FUNDS


11. Promotion Abusing

11.1 Promotion Abusing is defined as actively participating in any Promotion for the purposes of receiving additional bonus/promotion/leaderboard rewards than the User is entitled to..

11.2 Potential actions for breaches: REWARD REMOVAL, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


12. Hacking

12.1 Hacking is defined as gaining unauthorized access to an account – its username and password – by compromising digital device(s) and/or network(s).

12.2 If the User is a victim of Hacking, the User should report the incident immediately to the Security Team.  

12.3 Potential actions for breaches: PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


13. Offensive Conduct

13.1 Offensive Conduct is defined as any act that is (but not limited to): 

• defamatory, racist, vulgar, hateful, obscene, profane, threatening, insulting, offensive or discriminatory

• Illegal, or associated with criminal activities 

• Intended to impersonate another person(s) or entity

• Intended to advertise 

• Intended to solicit personal information

• Intended to deceive or mislead others

• Harmful to the computer, data, or financial security of any party

• Considered to be ‘spamming’ other Users

13.2 Offensive Conduct includes, but is not limited to, one’s activities regarding a profile picture, chats, SnapCam, audio chat, or voice message. 

13.3 Potential actions for breaches: CHAT SUSPENSION / CHAT BAN, WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN


14. Predatory Behavior

14.1 Predatory Behavior is defined as any act of exploiting unethical advantages or engaging in exploitative tactics over other users to gain undeserved benefits in casino games.

14.2 Predatory behavior includes, but is not limited to, exploiting game flaws, taking advantage of inexperienced players, or any other actions that undermine fair play and are deemed unethical by the casino gaming community.

14.3 The use of VPNs, proxies, or any other tools that mask one's location is also considered predatory behavior as it undermines the integrity of the gaming environment and violates fair play standards.

14.4 Potential actions for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN


15. Circumvention

15.1 Circumvention is defined as any manipulation with malicious intent of the GGVN and its software in order to circumvent the security measures in place. 

15.2 User is strictly prohibited from exploiting or attempting to exploit software bugs within the client for financial gain. 

15.3 Potential actions for breaches: PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS


16. Enhanced Enforcement for Promotions and Tournaments

16.1 Users involved in any of the following financial relationships are strictly prohibited from participating in the same promotion or tournament as their associates: staking, swaps, profit-sharing, or any bankroll sharing agreement.

16.2 Users are strictly prohibited from making deals, including off-client deals, during promotions or at the Final Level of select tournaments, including major GGVegas events.

16.3. Potential actions for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS

 
17. Mass Data Analysis (MDA)

17.1 Mass Data Analysis (MDA) refers to the accumulation of data on particular player pools and building exploitable heuristics based on its analysis

17.2 Users are strictly prohibited from using any means to systematically collect and harvest data from any games or player activities

17.3 Users must not share, sell, or distribute any analysis, insights, or data derived from MDA with other users or entities

17.4 Potential actions for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS

 
18. Advantage Play

18.1 Advantage Play is defined as any action, inclusive but not restricted to the following:

• Tracking of cards during gameplay.

• Utilization of any hardware or software to analyze game outcomes.

• Use of any techniques or strategies aimed at achieving unfair winnings.

18.2 Potential actions for breaches: SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN, CONFISCATION OF FUNDS

 
19. Backing Arrangements

19.1 Users participating in tournaments are required to disclose any private backing arrangements with third parties by using the “Designate Backer” feature when buying into the tournament.

19.2 Failure to disclose these arrangements will be considered as intentional deception.

19.3 Backing may be prohibited depending on your territory.

19.4 GGVegas may request documentation and proof regarding any backing arrangement, which a User is obliged to provide.

19.5 Potential action for breaches: WARNING, SUSPENSION, PERMANENT BAN

 
20. Prohibited Use of Auxiliary Tools or Services

GGVN strictly prohibits use of any auxiliary tools or services that may facilitate Prohibited Activities and Behaviors. Moreover, any tools or services that provide unfair advantage over the opponents or that result in violation of GGVegas’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, House Rules, or SEP are strictly monitored and prohibited. It must be noted that any examples of auxiliary tools or services listed here do not represent, by any means, an exhaustive list. 

• Any tools or services that aid the execution of any casino action including, but not limited to, RTA, bots (fully or partially automated), solvers or charts.

• Any tools or services that facilitate the accumulation of round history data and enable Mass Data Analysis (MDA) including, but not limited to, tools used for casino games or promotions.

• Any tools or services that aid the execution of any additional action while accessing the client including, but not limited to, automated betting scripts or tools for tracking or recording gameplay.

• Remote access tools that provide access to one’s machine or device, including, but not limited to, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, ChromeRDP, RDPClip, LogMeIn, Microsoft Remote Desktop,  Splashtop, VNC Connect, RemotePC, and Zoho Assist.

• Virtual machines or emulators of any kind that conceal one’s own machine and device including, but not limited to Oracle VM VirtualBox, VMware, Parallels, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nox, Bluestacks, or MEnu.

• VPNs, Proxies, or any other tools that mask one’s location.

• Any scripts that are designed to bypass GGVegas’s intended user experience.

• Any tools or services that are designed to extract or mine game data from the GGVN. 

• Any tools or services that enable control access to multiple devices including, but not limited to, Mouse without Borders, ShareMouse, Synergy, and Input Director.