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NC State Auditor's Letter on NCSU Employee's Online
Poker Play
TPJ reported last week that an NC
This is true but not literally true. There is no
university policy specifically prohibiting online poker.
Here’s the logic:
See all of NCSU’s computing policies at:
http://www.ncsu.
So far, the person was still employed as of last week.
Citing personnel laws, NCSU officials would not identify
the employee. But this may not be the final verdict.
"The final disciplinary action has not been determined
yet," Oblinger said.
Triangle Poker Journal received a copy of the NC
Auditor’s Office report, unformatted text of which is
printed below.
See the entire document in its original format, as well
as NCSU’s official response, at:
http://www.ncaudito
If you’re one of the many students at NCSU playing
online, get to know these regulations!
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Leslie W. Merritt, Jr., CPA, CFP
State Auditor
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STATE OF
Office of the State Auditor |
20601
Telephone: (919) 807-7500
Fax: (919) 807-7647
Internet http://www.ncaudito |
September 6, 2006
Dr. James L. Oblinger, Chancellor
Campus
Dear Dr. Oblinger:
We received allegations through the State Auditor’s Hotline
concerning the misuse of computers in
Examination of Computers
Our investigation determined that four software applications for
on-line gaming had been installed on a computer in the Dining
Department. Further analysis indicated an employee participated
in on-line poker games using this computer.
Use of University Computer for Gambling
During an interview with the employee, he admitted using his
University computer to participate in on-line poker games after
work hours. Computer activity logs indicated the gambling
activity occurred primarily in the early evening. Our analysis
of the employee’s computer also indicated the games were played
for “real money.” A representative of the gaming website
confirmed the games involve real money.
In response to the concern about the exchange of money, the
employee said the funds in his account came from the gaming
website. The employee said he had been playing on a free poker
website before entering a tournament. When he won the
tournament, the employee said the gaming website credited his
account with approximately $90. The employee said he used the
$90 to enter other tournaments that required an initiation fee
of $15 to $20, and eventually increased his account value to
about $200.
The employee’s computer history indicated that his available
funds ranged from $662 to $5,262. The employee said these
amounts were chip counts and not actual dollars. Our review of
the computer history revealed that chip counts and dollar
amounts appear interchangeably throughout the gaming logs. The
employee said his account balance is now zero after
participating in several tournaments and loosing everything.
Dr. James L. Oblinger, Chancellor
September 6, 2006
Page 2
Violation of University Policy and State Law
The University’s Computer Use Regulation policy permits personal
use of computer resources with specific restrictions.
Section II – Regulatory Limitations
2.2 Use of University computing systems and networks must comply
with federal and state law.
Section III – Personal Use
3.2 The use does not result in commercial gain or private
profit, (other than allowable under University intellectual
property policies).
North Carolina General Statute 14-292 prohibits gambling in
§ 14-292. Gambling.
Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in
Part 2 of this Article, any person or organization that operates
any game of chance or any person who plays at or bets on any
game of chance at which any money, property or other thing of
value is bet, whether the same be in stake or not, shall be
guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to
a person who plays at or bets on any lottery game being lawfully
conducted in any state.
(1891, c. 29; Rev., s. 3715; C.S., s. 4430; 1979, c. 893, s. 1;
1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 204; 1994, Ex. Sess., c.
24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(e).)
Thus, the employee’s use of a University computer to participate
in on-line gambling appears to have violated the University’s
Computer Use Regulation policy as well as state law.
Recommendations
University management should take appropriate disciplinary
action in accordance with the University’s Computer Use
Regulation policy. University management should ensure that all
employees, faculty members and students are familiar with the
University’s Computer Use Regulation policy and the consequences
of noncompliance.
Please provide your written response to these findings and
recommendations, including corrective actions taken or planned,
by September 20, 2006. In accordance with General Statute §
147-64.6(c)(
Sincerely,
Leslie W. Merritt Jr., CPA, CFP
State Auditor
Management letters and responses receive the same distribution
as audit reports.
Copyright © 2005-2008 by Charles Richards, All rights reserved.
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