Americas Cardroom Makes ScreenShield Default on November 4 After 2 Million-Hand Review

Americas Cardroom will enable ScreenShield by default on November 4, blocking screen capture of protected poker-table content across Winning Poker Network. The FinancialContent Business Page said the feature will appear in the lower-left area of the poker client and have a dedicated control inside Settings.

How ScreenShield Works for Players

ScreenShield is designed to block protected WPN poker-table content from the screen-capture and screen-sharing methods covered by the technology. Players continue to see and play their tables normally. The default-on approach is intended to add protection without removing legitimate player choice.

Streamers, content creators, players who record sessions and those who work with coaches can turn ScreenShield off themselves when they intentionally need screen-capture functionality. WPN is also evaluating a broader policy that could prohibit third-party software from being used alongside the poker client. That review is ongoing, and no final policy has been adopted.

The network is assessing whether additional restrictions could reduce security and Game Integrity risks while avoiding unnecessary disruption to legitimate player use cases. The November 4 change follows Game Integrity work prompted by concerns around remote-access software. WPN reviewed more than 2,000,000 hands from players whose devices had MeshAgent detected. Across those hands, the network found no evidence that any player was using hole-card knowledge while playing on WPN.

The review included approximately 200,000 hands played by Paul Gregg, whose activity had become a focal point of public discussion among members of the high-stakes community. WPN found no evidence that Gregg could see another player's hole cards or was using hole-card knowledge on the network. WPN separately closed Gregg's account after considering broader information gathered during the investigation and through communication with other online poker operators. The account-level decision was distinct from the gameplay finding and reflected broader Game Integrity and risk-management considerations.

WPN has also shared information with other online poker operators on how this type of ScreenShield protection can be implemented in the hope that similar measures may help protect players elsewhere.

Earlier Americas Cardroom Promotions and Protection Steps

On October 6, the FinancialContent Business Page reported that Winning Poker Network contacted players on September 29 after detecting remote-access software, activating ScreenShield as a precaution. The network found no compromise and is investigating player activity, with compensation determined if wrongdoing is established.

On October 7, the FinancialContent Business Page reported that Americas Cardroom announced its USA Weekly Leaderboard launching October 12, distributing $6,195 in Sunday tournament tickets weekly. The top 10 U.S.-registered accounts earn rewards based on finishing positions, with the winner receiving $1,294 in tickets.

On October 14, the FinancialContent Business Page reported that Americas Cardroom will debut the Mystery PKO format in three Halloween Special events starting Oct. 18, with combined guarantees of $650,000. The format combines hidden mystery prizes with progressive bounties, and Day 2 begins Nov. 1.

Mystery PKO Day 2 and Super Main Event Dates

The Mystery PKO Day 2 begins November 1, three days before ScreenShield becomes default. The Super Main Event runs December 10–17, and the next Paradise Mega is October 18.