Poker Player Bryn Kenney Sues GGPoker

Bryn Kenney, one of the highest-earning poker players in the world, has filed a lawsuit against NSUS Group, the parent company of GGPoker. In the suit, Kenney claims the company reduced the affiliate commissions paid to him by millions of dollars.

Kenney states that in 2018, GGPoker General Manager Mansoo "Michael" Kim agreed to give him recurring affiliate payments and an equity agreement in the online poker brand. According to the complaint, Kenney brought thousands of players and agents to the platform in exchange for these promises. It is also alleged that the company concealed security vulnerabilities and was aware of cheating on the site.

The complaint also states that Kim later blamed Kenney for cheating on the site. Kenney argues that he played a part in the platform's growth among high-stakes players.

According to Kenney's claims, the affiliate agreement generated about 5 million dollars in revenue in 2019. However, in the following period some players were removed from the tracking system, unauthorized fees were deducted, and sub-agents were contacted directly. As a result, Kenney's commission income fell to about 3 million dollars by 2025.

The complaint further states that Kenney never received the 5 percent stake. It is also alleged that NSUS Group acquired the World Series of Poker for 500 million dollars in 2024, and that Kenney, despite contributing to the process, received no share of the series.

The lawsuit was filed in the Clark County District Court in July and transferred to the U.S. District Court in August. Kenney seeks damages on claims including breach of contract and being induced into the agreement through deception, and asks that the company's records be examined under court supervision.