Overview
- Plaintiffs LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines filed the class-action complaint on December 31 in the Eastern District of Virginia, seeking roughly $5 million in damages and injunctive relief.
- The suit characterizes Stake as an illegal online casino since at least 2022 and claims Drake and Adin Ross promoted the platform while gambling on-stream with funds provided by the house.
- The complaint challenges Stake’s marketing by alleging users buy Gold Coins bundled with Stake Cash that can be converted one-to-one to U.S. dollars, enabling real-money wagering despite contrary claims.
- Plaintiffs say Stake’s internal tipping moved large sums among Drake, Ross, and George Nguyen, citing a public $100,000 tip in 2023, references to a 2024 giveaway stream, and an alleged $220,000 car gift to Ross.
- These allegations have not been proven; reporting notes no comment yet from Drake’s camp, Ross previously rejected related lawsuits on a livestream, and this case follows similar filings in October 2025.