Drake Falls into Legal Turmoil: Crypto Casino Stake.us Scandal Escalates, May Face Tens of Millions of Dollars in Compensation

2026-01-06 02:00:21

【CryptoPush】Big event is coming. The Eastern District of Virginia Federal Court recently accepted a class-action lawsuit—directly targeting rap superstar Drake.

What exactly is this about? According to the complaint, Drake is suspected of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) during the promotion of the crypto casino platform Stake.us. This is no small matter. Also sued are well-known streamer Adin Ross and an Australian national—allegedly involved in executing traffic manipulation activities.

What is the core of the allegations? The plaintiff team claims that the defendants used the tipping feature on Stake.us to transfer funds secretly, masking the flow of money related to boosting music playback counts. More seriously, Stake.us itself is accused of cleverly evading US gambling regulations by operating under the guise of a “social casino.”

From the lawsuit’s demands, the plaintiffs seek no less than $5 million in damages and insist on a jury trial. This indicates the case’s complexity and controversy.

It’s worth noting that this is not the first time Drake and Ross have run into legal trouble over Stake.us promotion. Once a high-profile endorsement, it has now turned into a courtroom battle. This also highlights the risks of crypto casino platforms operating in regulatory gray areas—once trouble arises, all involved parties face legal consequences.

For the entire crypto ecosystem, this case serves as a warning: even celebrity endorsements cannot change the fundamental issue of non-compliance.

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All-InQueen

· 01-06 02:26

Drake is in trouble this time, even the RICO Act has been used. These two are really not easy to deal with. --- The Stake platform has long seemed suspicious, playing tricks under the guise of a social casino, just waiting to be investigated. --- Ten million dollars in compensation? If that really happens, Drake would have to take a hit. Endorsing crypto projects definitely carries high risks. --- Tipping transfers for money laundering—this kind of reckless play is only possible with such stupidity. The court also directly went all in. --- Adin Ross has also been dragged in. Streamers really will do anything for money.

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Anon32942

· 01-06 02:14

Buddy Drake went all out this time, RICO Act... This is no joke --- Damn, the platform Stake has had issues for a long time, now it's officially a blow-up --- Honestly, the water in crypto casinos is too deep, celebrity endorsements should be more cautious --- Ten million dollars in compensation? Drake might have to take a hit, serves him right --- Fake views + casinos + RICO all together, this combo skill is pretty fierce --- Adin Ross also got involved... who the hell came up with these bad ideas --- The US is really strict on gambling, avoiding regulation is basically inviting death --- Drake is popular but can't beat the law, accept it this time

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