Professional poker player Scott Ball has sued ACR Poker, its CEO Phil Nagy, and related companies for an alleged $30 million breach of contract in a high-stakes legal confrontation. Filed in a San Diego Superior Court on December 23, the lawsuit charges ACR with both making defamatory remarks undermining Ball’s professional reputation and failing to honor financial obligations.
The beginning of the conflict with ACR Poker
The dispute started with a business relationship between ACR and End Game Talent, LLC, Scott Ball’s talent agency. Ball’s agency hired streamers—including well-known producers like Ludwig Ahgren—to advertise ACR Poker, under contract. But other broadcasters have claimed they were never paid for their efforts; Ball alleges this is because ACR with held millions in payments.
Ball claims that his agency had a long-standing connection with ACR spanning more than seven years, during which it helped with tens of millions of dollars in marketing campaigns. Ball claims that $29.7 million in overdue debts result from the last payment from ACR made in June 2023.
But Phil Nagy and ACR contest these claims. Nagy said ACR Poker paid End Game Talent in whole, and the agency handled streamer compensation. The conflict has grown more public, and Ball is now suing based on it.
Specifics of the ACR poker lawsuit
Ball is suing, demanding at least $30 million in damages, restitution for unjust enrichment, legal fees, and trade libel and defamation compensation. Covering the period from June 1, 2023, to April 1, 2024, he offered proof of nine invoices sent to ACR, each valued at $3.3 million.
The complaint charges ACR Poker and Phil Nagy with defamatory public comments meant to damage Ball’s professional standing. It specifically quotes remarks Nagy made on the OnlyFriends podcast in August 2024, where he said Ball “dropped the ball” and blamed Ball for payment issues.
Ball’s case claims that these remarks were intended to divert responsibility and damage his reputation in the poker and streaming sectors by being “actual malice and intent.”.
Claims against ACR Poker Made by Scott Ball
Ball claims that his agency managed influencer campaigns that significantly raised platform visibility, thereby meeting all contractual commitments with ACR. Notwithstanding this, he says ACR Poker stopped fulfilling its financial promises in mid-2023, leaving his agency without means to pay streamers or fulfill other responsibilities.
The lawsuit also states that Ball is facing a related legal challenge from Loaded, LLC, a separate talent agency involved in ACR advertising. Ball contends that ACR Poker’s nonpayment of his agency directly results in his inability to resolve the payment issue with Loaded.
Ball’s View of the ACR Poker Conflict
Regarding the complaint, Ball stressed his commitment to making sure ACR pays artists just recompense for their work. Ball said, accusing ACR and Phil Nagy of violating an eight-figure agreement affecting several parties, “I want creators to get paid.”
Ball, who according to The Hendon Mob has made over $1.8 million in live events, voiced dismay at ACR Poker’s claimed lack of open communication to help resolve the issue.
What Future Calls for ACR Poker and Scott Ball?
The legal fight between Scott Ball and ACR Poker has grown to be a main topic of discussion in the poker scene. Allegations of unpaid contracts, slander, and professional misbehavior call for the case to have broad effects on ACR and its operations. Now both sides will wait for the court’s ruling to decide if ACR Poker has to pay Ball for the claimed contract breach.
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