Drake, Adin Ross Sued Over Promotion of Crypto Casino Stake

Drake and Adin Ross are facing a class-action lawsuit for promoting Stake.us, a site alleged to be an illegal gambling operation. Filed by Stake.us user Justin Killham in Missouri, the lawsuit claims that Drake and Ross misled consumers by promoting the site as a 'social casino' while concealing its real-money betting nature. The lawsuit argues that Stake used digital 'Gold Coins' to disguise actual gambling activities and that Drake's promotions have significantly contributed to the site's popularity among younger audiences. The plaintiffs allege that despite claiming that players were only buying harmless virtual tokens, the true product being sold was 'Stake Cash,' which can be exchanged for real money and is used for betting on games. The suit suggests that Drake has profited immensely from these promotions, potentially violating Missouri state laws due to undisclosed use of 'house money' for wagers. This legal action echoes other recent celebrity-endorsed crypto controversies, but it is noted that the current case differs, as the allegations do not involve hidden internal issues within Stake.

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