Poker Legend Sues GGPoker over Commission Disputes

Bryn Kenney, former ambassador for GGPoker, the world’s largest online poker platform, is not suing the company for allegedly unpaid commissions. Despite a long and seemingly mutually beneficial relationship, the two parties could not resolve their financial disputes, leading to court allegations of breach of contract and fraud. For now, the case remains in its early stages. Kenney Claims That GGPoker Offered Him 5% Ownership According to a recent Next.io report, Kenney is suing GGPoker’s parent company, alleging that the operator withheld millions in commissions, failed to honor a promised 5% ownership stake, and misled him about the scope of cheating activity on its platform. The lawsuit names NSUS Group, NSUS Limited, chief executive Mansoo Kim, and one other defendant. According to the complaint, the two parties began their partnership in March 2018 when Kenney signed an endorsement agreement with NSUS Limited, taking advantage of his status as the highest-earning live tournament poker player in history. The filing claims that later that year, Kim offered Kenney a 5% equity stake in the business in addition to affiliate commissions. Despite the generous promises, Kenney claims the ownership interest was never formally recognized. He alleges that he did not receive his promised stake when NSUS Group acquired the World Series of Poker brand from Caesars Entertainment in 2024 for $500 million. According to Kenney, his commissions were also steadily reduced, dropping sharply from $5 million in commission revenue in 2019. The Operator Is Accused of Manipulating Commissions The lawsuit accuses Kim of changing the terms and payments on Kenney’s player network. Users were allegedly removed from Kenney’s affiliate network, leading to unauthorized deductions and reduced commissions. The plaintiff also accuses GGPoker of encouraging agents in his recruitment network to transfer their accounts straight to the operator. Kenney says the changes reduced his annual commission by over $3 million, and he now seeks compensation for the unpaid sums. The complaint also questions GGPoker’s anti-cheating measures. Kenney claims he was assured that the platform had robust protections but later learned of systemic abuse. He even alleges Kim tried to blame him for the cheating problem. Kenney left GGPoker’s ambassador program in 2020 and later launched 4poker, a separate poker business that targets Latin American markets. GGPoker has a mixed history with cheating. In 2025, the company launched its Olive Branch Initiative, offering some banned players a way back onto the platform. The company maintains that fair play remains central to its business model. As for the lawsuit, the outcome will depend on whether Kenney can prove that Kim and the other defendants deliberately acted against him.