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Drake accused of using Stake.us for boosting music streams
A federal class-action lawsuit filed in Virginia has accused rapper Drake of using the online sweepstakes casino Stake.us to artificially boost music stream numbers on different platforms.
Drake, online influencer Adin Ross, and alleged accomplice George Nguyen are suspected of using automated bots and streaming farms to manipulate play numbers.
The complaint states:
“At the heart of the scheme, Drake, acting directly and through willing and knowledgeable co-conspirators, has deployed automated bots and streaming farms to artificially inflate play counts of his music across major platforms, such as Spotify.”
George Nguyen is described as an Australian national who handled financial logistics for the scheme and served as an operational broker.
Court files state that internal features like user-to-user tipping were used to conceal money flows. The lawsuit also alleges that proceeds from Stake.us were used to finance music botting campaigns and create inflated streams and popularity for Drake’s music.
Drake has been a brand ambassador for Stake.us and Stake.com since 2022, when he signed an agreement worth $100 million a year.
The lawsuit also characterizes Stake.us as one of the biggest and most profitable illegal online casinos.
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