Drake is being sued for “seriously deceptive” gambling advertising.
Class action, including Rolling Stone The person who received the file claims that the rapper promoted online betting, leading his audience to believe that he was “more often than not” betting his own money, when in fact it was the bookmaker's money. Drake and influencer Aldean Ross are accused of “deceptive, fraudulent and unfair” practices while promoting online casino Stake in Missouri.
“Drake's role as Stake's unofficial mascot is quietly corrosive – glorifying the platform to millions of impressionable fans, many of whom take his wild betting habits as gospel,” states the legal document filed by plaintiff Justin Killham.
According to the complaint, the 39-year-old singer allegedly used his fame and influence to “encourage impressionable users to place bets.”
The online casino Stake allowed players to purchase chips which were used to place bets and any winnings were exchanged for cash. The practice was described as “entertainment” but the plaintiffs argued was illegal gambling.
Additionally, the complaint alleges that Drake, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, distributed videos of himself using Stake's website under “deeply fraudulent pretenses” by placing bets using tokens provided to him by Stake.
“When Ross and Drake claim to gamble online on Stake.com, they often do not do so with their own money, even though they tell the public in Missouri and elsewhere to the contrary,” Mr. Killham’s lawyers said.
