Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker parent NSUS over withheld commissions and a promised 5% equity stake

Bryn Kenney, a former ambassador for GGPoker, has taken legal action against the operator's parent company over a financial dispute. According to a report by Next.io, the complaint alleges that millions in commissions were withheld, that a promised 5% ownership stake was never honored, and that he was misled about cheating on the platform. The case is in its early stages.

The lawsuit names NSUS Group, NSUS Limited, chief executive Mansoo Kim and one other defendant. It alleges breach of contract and fraud. According to the filing, the relationship began in March 2018, when Kenney signed an endorsement agreement with NSUS Limited. At the time he was the highest-earning live tournament poker player in history.

Kenney claims that later in 2018 Kim offered him a 5% equity stake in the business on top of affiliate commissions. He says the ownership interest was never formally recognized, and that he did not receive the stake when NSUS Group bought the World Series of Poker brand from Caesars Entertainment in 2024 for $500 million. He also says his commissions fell steadily from the $5 million in commission revenue he generated in 2019.

The complaint accuses Kim of changing the terms and payments applied to Kenney's player network. It alleges that users were removed from his affiliate network, which led to unauthorized deductions and lower commissions. Kenney also says GGPoker encouraged agents in his recruitment network to move their accounts directly to the operator. He states that these changes cut his annual commission by more than $3 million, and he is seeking compensation for the unpaid amounts.

The filing also challenges GGPoker's anti-cheating record. Kenney says he was assured that the platform had strong protections but later learned of systemic abuse, and he alleges that Kim tried to blame him for the problem. Kenney left the ambassador program in 2020 and later launched 4poker, a separate poker business aimed at Latin American markets.

GGPoker has had a mixed history on cheating. In 2025 it launched its Olive Branch Initiative, which gave some banned players a route back onto the platform. The company maintains that fair play is central to its business. The outcome of the case will depend on whether Kenney can show that Kim and the other defendants deliberately acted against him.