Why do poker rooms require I speak only English in chat?

The requirement to speak only in English is logical. This is because poker rooms try to avoid cheating and unfair play. Players not speaking in English can share their card information and easily knock out other players. Cartel play is prohibited in most poker rooms. Players who do this are punished, sometimes their funds frozen.

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