Bryn Kenney sues NSUS Group over affiliate commissions and 5% stake

Bryn Kenney has filed a lawsuit against NSUS Group, the parent company of GGPoker, alleging it cut affiliate commissions and failed to deliver a promised 5% equity stake. The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages and an accounting of company records; NSUS and its CEO Mansoo “Michael” Kim filed a motion to dismiss on September 23 and a hearing is set for November 12.

Financial and commission allegations

Kenney says affiliate revenue fell from approximately $5 million in 2019 to $3 million in 2025. The complaint accuses GGPoker of removing recruits from affiliate tracking, imposing unauthorized charges, and approaching sub‑agents directly — actions Kenney says reduced his commissions. The suit includes claims for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement.

Claims about player payments and security

The dispute goes beyond commissions. Kenney alleges Mansoo “Michael” Kim knew about cheating and failed to address it despite prior assurances from security and anti‑cheat teams. According to the complaint, Kim later blamed players recruited by Kenney. Kenney also says he guaranteed player bankrolls and personally paid $1 million to a player after Kim allegedly failed to distribute $6 million to players. The filing further alleges GGPoker recruited U.S. players and facilitated their access to the platform. Those statements remain allegations. Neither NSUS nor Kim has publicly commented.

Link to the World Series of Poker acquisition

The equity dispute has added consequences after NSUS bought the World Series of Poker for $500 million in 2024. Kenney contends the alleged breach deprived him of an interest in the series and that his work supported the operations needed for the acquisition.

Procedural history

According to the Las Vegas Review‑Journal, Kenney initially filed the suit in Clark County District Court in July; the case was transferred to the U.S. District Court in August.

“In the world of poker, deceit, misdirection, and misstatement are fair game. In the world of commerce, they are illegal.” — excerpt from the complaint quoted in the record

The case proceeds with NSUS’s motion to dismiss and the November 12 hearing, keeping claims about commissions, equity and player payments alive. The complaint also raises questions about security and U.S. player access. For details on economic and payment aspects, operators can consult the [payments](/payments) section in the site — see [payments](/payments).