The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia accepted a class-action lawsuit on December 31, 2025, accusing renowned rapper Drake of violating the Ransomware and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in promoting and using the cryptocurrency casino Stake.us. The lawsuit also names popular streamer Adin Ross and an Australian citizen accused of assisting in inflated streaming numbers as defendants. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants used Stake.us's tipping feature to transfer funds and conceal financial flows related to inflated music streaming numbers. The platform is accused of circumventing U.S. gambling regulations by operating as a "social casino." The lawsuit seeks at least $5 million in damages and requests a jury trial. This is not the first time Drake and Ross have faced legal risks for promoting Stake.us. (Decrypt)