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Adin Ross Reacts To Illegal Gambling Class Action Lawsuit

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Streamer Adin Ross has lashed out against a class action lawsuit filed against Stake, which names him as Drake and accuses the platform of promoting an illegal online casino on Kick to mislead US consumers.

While Ross did not want to delve too deeply into the lawsuit, he did tell his viewers, “Read through the case yourself. It’s f–king bulls–t. […] It’s bulls–t. It’s f–king bulls–t.”

A 34-page lawsuit filed October 27 in Jackson County Circuit Court accuses several defendants of violating Missouri law through what it describes as “deceptive, fraudulent and unfair” behavior.

The complaint names Independence, Missouri, resident Justin Killham, who says he lost money gambling on the crypto casino site Stake because of the company’s alleged misconduct.

According to the filing, Adin Ross and Drake promoted gambling streams on Kick, which is owned by Stake, and gave viewers the impression they were betting their own money.

The lawsuit claims the money actually came from Stake, arguing that the streams promoted and glamorized online gambling for younger audiences who may not fully understand the risks.

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Stake, the company behind Kick, reportedly generated $4.7 billion in revenue in 2024.

The filing states, “Stake pays online influencers Adin Ross (‘Ross’) and Aubrey Drake Graham (‘Drake’) millions of dollars each year to participate in promotional livestream casino gambling with Stake.com.”

It goes on to allege that “when Ross and Drake appear to gamble on Stake.com, they often use company funds while telling the public the opposite.”

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