Drake, Adin Ross and Others Sued for Allegedly Promoting Illegal Gambling

Drake has been named in a proposed class action suit filed in a Missouri court that accuses him and influencer Adin Ross of allegedly promoting an illegal online gambling enterprise through the sweepstakes casino Stake.com.

Stake is also named in the lawsuit.

Attorney Daniel Wallach announced the lawsuit in a social media post, writing, “The class action seeks to hold Drake and Ross liable for class members’ gambling losses.” The plaintiff is a man named Justin Killham who lives in Independence, Missouri, where most online gambling is currently illegal. Sports betting is set to be legalized statewide on December 1st, 2025.

According to Wallach, the 34-page complaint calls Stake “an addictive gambling product” and alleges that Drake’s involvement is especially harmful because of his influence. It alleges that Stake provided him with “house money” to stage high-stakes bets, while misrepresenting his participation as genuine. “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 calls their livestreams a marketing tactic meant to “entice consumers into participating in unlawful gambling.”

The plaintiffs have highlighted a promotional page on Stake’s website describing Drake’s transition from a gambler to a partner. 

“Drake fell in love with both the platform and the perks associated with our VIP program,” it reads. “It was then that this partnership was formed, based on mutual appreciation between mega-star and product.”

The lawsuit alleges that the videos are “deceptive, fraudulent, and unfair.” The plaintiff and his attorneys are hoping that other Missouri residents who lost money on Stake.com will join the lawsuit.