Rapper Drake Faces Class Action Over Stake.us Crypto Casino Promotions
Canadian rapper Drake finds himself embroiled in a U.S. class action lawsuit alongside livestreamers Adin Ross and George Nguyen. The plaintiffs allege the artists promoted Stake.us, a crypto casino platform accused of operating illegally while masquerading as a social gaming site.
The complaint reveals Stake.us allegedly paid Drake over $100 million annually to promote its platform. The service offers 2,000 casino games using a dual-currency system of valueless Gold Coins and redeemable Stake Cash. This structure, plaintiffs argue, deliberately circumvents gambling regulations while encouraging continuous spending.
Court documents show the platform allegedly used house funds to stage high-profile gambling livestreams. 'This wasn't entertainment—it was a carefully engineered funnel,' remarked one legal analyst familiar with the case.