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GGPoker to Ban Third-Party Poker Software Dec. 1

The online poker operator will prohibit HUDs and other outside tools from its tables, enforced by an automated in-client warning system.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Casino

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GGPoker will ban all third-party poker software, including HUDs, from its tables when its automated in-client warning system goes live on Dec. 1. The move follows a superuser scandal that hit several poker sites.

Why it matters

The policy tightens GGPoker's rules after a recent incident and aims to lower the risk of a repeat, changing which tools players can use at its tables. Developers must remove all GG network compatibility to get off the company's warning list.

The announcement is a company policy with a scheduled start of Dec. 1, and GGPoker is adding win-rate anomaly detection to flag unusually high win rates. The source does not report how many players or tool developers the change will affect.

The players

GGPoker

GGPoker is an online poker platform whose parent company, NSUS, also owns the World Series of Poker brand.

NSUS

NSUS is the company that owns GGPoker and bought the World Series of Poker brand in 2024.

Jurojin Poker

Jurojin Poker is a poker software developer that said an attacker tampered with its update packages.

The details

GGPoker's ban covers all third-party poker software, including HUDs, while OS-level window managers such as PowerToys and Rectangle are not classified as third-party tools. Its Screen Guard keeps tables and lobby out of screenshots, recordings and remote-viewing apps.

Timeline

  1. Jun 2025 to Jan 2026: Period in which an attacker allegedly swapped Jurojin Poker update packages for a tampered version.

  2. 2021: GGPoker received a manufacturer license in Pennsylvania, which it later withdrew.

  3. 2024: NSUS, which owns GGPoker, bought the WSOP brand.

  4. Dec. 1: Automated in-client warning system goes live and the third-party tool ban takes effect.

  5. 2027: GGPoker will stop running on Windows 7 and macOS 11.

Market Landscape

GGPoker's ban follows the superuser scandal that hit several poker sites, which pushed operators to tighten rules on outside software. The move signals a sector-wide shift toward stricter client-side enforcement against tools that can give players an edge.

Players who rely on HUDs or other third-party tools will need to stop using them at GGPoker tables once the warning system launches Dec. 1. Players using older operating systems should note that support for Windows 7 and macOS 11 ends in 2027.

The takeaway

Players who use poker software should review GGPoker's rules before Dec. 1 to avoid warnings or penalties. Checking supported operating systems now can also prevent disruption when support ends in 2027.

What happens next

The automated in-client warning system and third-party tool ban take effect on Dec. 1. Starting in 2027, GGPoker will no longer run on Windows 7 and macOS 11.

Further reading

Explore more casino news to see how online poker rules are changing across the industry.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Uspoker.

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