Did Drake and Adin Ross promote illegal gambling to minors on Stake livestreams in Missouri (Image via Getty)
Rapper Drake and streamer Adin Ross are allegedly facing a class action lawsuit for promoting illegal online gambling in Missouri through the betting site Stake. The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on October 27. It claims both stars misled fans by acting like they were risking their own money while they were actually using money paid by Stake. Gambling is illegal in Missouri, yet many young viewers reportedly lost money watching and copying them.
What are Drake and Adin Ross being accused of in the Missouri gambling lawsuit?
The lawsuit says Drake and Adin Ross made gambling look fun and normal on live streaming platforms like Kick, which is owned by Stake. A Missouri man named Justin Killham is listed in the lawsuit. He claims he lost money because of their livestream betting. The lawsuit calls their actions “deceptive” and “unfair.” It says the two stars made viewers believe they were gambling with their own money, when in reality Stake was paying them millions of dollars every year to promote the casino. The lawsuit also mentions that both Drake and Adin Ross have a huge young audience. Their gambling streams reportedly “normalized and glamorized” betting to people who did not understand the risks. Drake has publicly posted his betting slips on big games such as the 2024 Super Bowl, Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, and FIFA World Cup final. Adin Ross often streams real-time gambling sessions with Drake on Kick.
Did Stake secretly use a clone website to bypass Missouri gambling laws?
According to the complaint, Stake used another website called Stake.us to allow gambling in Missouri, even though it is banned there. The lawsuit says Stake.us was made to look harmless to trick both users and state regulators. Also Read: Does Mizkif Own Stake In OTK? Detailes Revealed As Platform Fully Supports Emiru In Assault ControversyA spokesperson for Stake told Sigma News that they have “not been served” yet and denied all wrongdoing.The lawsuit states that both star influencers knowingly promoted Stake’s gambling service to users in Missouri. It also says they never warned viewers about gambling being illegal in the state. As of now, Drake and Adin Ross have not released any public statement about the lawsuit.