Well, I can't vouch for the competence of those monitoring the pools. If they are stealing, they are doing it subtly for the most part. Or not doing it at all.

9th TRI at AQU today, looks pretty light, 4.40 3.95 16.00 and only $234 for your trouble. Doubt any chicanery, just overbet.

Not sure how much leeway they give CRW in terms of posting their wagers. Do they demand the bets be transmitted and received by 1 or 2 seconds after the pool is closed, or do they only look at a timestamp (that would be very bad).

If all bets must in, then it would be near impossible to cheat without insider help.