Americas Cardroom Will Turn On ScreenShield by Default for All Players November 4

Americas Cardroom ScreenShield poker security illustration featuring an online poker table, poker chips and a glowing blue shield with a padlock.

By Sandra Gaweda | October 21, 2026 | 3 min read

Key Details

Americas Cardroom will enable ScreenShield by default for all players on November 4, 2026.
Players who stream, coach or record poker sessions may need to turn off the feature.
WPN reviewed more than 2 million hands and found no evidence that the players investigated used opponents’ hole cards to cheat.
The network is also considering a broader ban on third-party software.

Americas Cardroom ScreenShield will be enabled by default for all players on November 4, 2026. The move is part of Winning Poker Network’s (WPN) efforts to improve player security. ScreenShield blocks certain screen-capture and screen-sharing tools from recording poker tables, while players can still see their cards and play as usual. Those who stream, coach or record sessions may need to turn off the feature.

The change follows a WPN Game Integrity review of more than 2 million hands linked to remote-access software. WPN says it found no evidence that the players investigated used knowledge of opponents’ hole cards to cheat.

How Americas Cardroom ScreenShield Works

ScreenShield will be enabled automatically when the change takes effect on November 4. Players won’t need to turn it on themselves, but they can manage the feature through the ACR client’s Settings page. The tool blocks certain screen-capture and sharing methods from recording protected table content. Players can still see their cards, the board and all game action as usual.

While Americas Cardroom ScreenShield cannot block every capture method, it adds another layer of protection against unauthorized access to table information. Players who stream, coach, create poker content or record sessions may need to disable the feature. Those who record gameplay for coaching or hand reviews should check their settings before playing, as their recordings may not show the poker tables.

WPN Reviews More Than 2 Million Hands

The rollout follows a WPN Game Integrity investigation into remote-access software.The review covered more than 2 million hands from players whose devices had MeshAgent, a remote-access tool, detected. WPN says it found no evidence that the players investigated used knowledge of opponents’ hole cards to cheat.

Remote-access software can pose a security risk if someone gains access to a player’s screen and sees their hole cards. ScreenShield aims to reduce this risk by blocking certain screen-capture and sharing tools. Our guide to how online poker sites detect cheating explains how operators identify and prevent this type of activity.

Paul Gregg’s Account Closed After Review

The investigation also covered about 200,000 hands played by Paul Gregg, who was publicly named by members of the high-stakes poker community. WPN says it found no evidence that Gregg could see opponents’ hole cards or used that information while playing on its network.

However, WPN closed Gregg’s account based on other findings from its investigation and information shared by other poker operators. The network says the account closure was a separate decision and does not mean Gregg had access to opponents’ hole cards while playing on WPN. It has not shared details about the other information that led to the closure.

WPN Considers Third-Party Software Ban

WPN is also considering a broader ban on third-party software used alongside its poker client, but no final decision has been made. Depending on the rules, the ban could affect players who use other programs while playing online poker. Players should watch for updates from WPN to see which tools may be restricted.

WPN has also shared details about Americas Cardroom ScreenShield with other online poker operators.

Americas Cardroom is an offshore poker site and part of the Winning Poker Network. It is not licensed or regulated by any US state gaming authority, as explained in our Americas Cardroom review. This means US players must rely on WPN’s own findings about its security review, rather than those of a US state regulator.

While ScreenShield adds another layer of protection, it does not prevent every form of cheating. Our guide to online poker cheating covers past cases where players gained unfair access to opponents’ private cards.

Sandra is a content writer and editor specializing in online poker and iGaming. She covers poker sites, game formats, industry news, and US online poker laws for Legal US Poker Sites.