Attorney Daniel Wallach broke the news on Monday, October 27, that Drake has been named in a proposed class action filed in Missouri federal court, accusing him and influencer Adin Ross of allegedly promoting an illegal online gambling enterprise through the sweepstakes casino Stake.com.
The Oct. 27 complaint claims the Canadian artist and Ross misled viewers by presenting their livestreamed gambling sessions as personal wagers when, in reality, the funds allegedly came from Stake. The filing asserts that their public personas helped normalize and glamorize online betting for a young and impressionable audience.
“When Ross and Drake purport to gamble online with Stake.com, they often do not do so with their own money,” the suit states. It describes the pair’s livestreams as a marketing tactic designed to “entice consumers into participating in unlawful gambling.”
Drake, Adin Ross, Stake Named In Major Lawsuit In Missouri
The lawsuit, which also names Stake as a defendant, alleges violations of Missouri’s prohibition on online casino gambling, as well as unjust enrichment and deceptive business practices. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages and a court order requiring the defendants to disgorge all profits connected to the alleged misconduct.
Stake, registered in Curaçao and operating globally through cryptocurrency transactions, has previously faced civil actions in several states. The Missouri case marks at least the seventh such filing in 2025, following similar lawsuits in California, Illinois, Alabama, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Minnesota.
The 34-page complaint describes Stake as “an addictive gambling product” and characterizes Drake’s involvement as particularly harmful due to his influence over millions of followers. It alleges that Stake provided him with “house money” to stage high-stakes bets, portraying his participation as authentic and aspirational.
Drake’s ties to Stake date back several years. Before Super Bowl LVI, he posted $1.25 million in bitcoin wagers through the platform and has since hosted livestreamed sessions featuring roulette and sports bets, which the company promoted on its site.
Stake reportedly processed $219 billion in bitcoin transactions in 2024, generating $4.7 billion in revenue, according to court filings.
Representatives for Drake, Ross, and Stake have not yet publicly responded to the allegations. The case remains pending.
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