Poker Star Scott Ball Suing ACR Poker for $30 Million
The stage is set for a high-profile legal battle between the well-known poker player Scott Ball and ACR Poker, formerly known as Americas Cardroom. Ball played an important role in promoting the online poker platform through his talent agency, End Game Talent and he filed the lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court shortly before Christmas seeking millions in damages.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The legal complaint names several defendants, including ACR Poker CEO Phil Nagy, International Processing Services, and Foozle Ventures. Ball’s filing accuses the defendants of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, defamation, and trade libel, among other allegations. According to press reports, the suit is seeking over $30 million in damages, restitution, and reimbursement for legal expenses.
Allegations of Defamation
The lawsuit also claims that Nagy made defamatory public statements about Ball and his agency, attributing missed payments to their supposed failure to fulfill commitments. Specifically, Nagy is alleged to have said that Ball and his team “dropped the ball,” a claim that Ball’s lawsuit states was made with “actual malice and intent” to harm his reputation and deflect blame.
The lawsuit states, “Defendant published false and defamatory statements about Plaintiffs,” suggesting that these remarks targeted Ball’s reputation and sought to mislead others regarding the payment failures.
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Unpaid Invoices
Central to the lawsuit is an alleged breach of contract. Ball asserts that his agency hired streamers to promote ACR Poker, fulfilling its end of the agreement. However, he claims ACR Poker failed to pay nine invoices, each totaling $3.3 million, issued between June 2023 and April 2024.
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The lawsuit reveals that despite repeated attempts to resolve the issue, the payments remain outstanding. The dispute escalated after Nagy reportedly told Ball to “sue me.”
Ball is also involved in a separate lawsuit, filed by Loaded LLC, over unpaid amounts. Ball argues that his inability to settle those payments stems from ACR Poker’s failure to honor its own financial obligations.
The relationship between Ball and ACR Poker has existed for more than seven years, but this case could impact their professional partnership depending on how a judge rules on the matter.
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