Drake Wins on Stake Slots Four Times More Often Than Other Streamers — Bloomberg Investigation

Rapper and Stake brand ambassador Drake wins significantly more often on the platform’s slot games than other streamers, according to an investigation by Bloomberg Businessweek. The report alleges that in games developed by Easygo Entertainment, Stake’s parent company, the artist records large payouts markedly more frequently than the average streamer.

The analysis focused on instances where winnings exceeded the original stake by more than 1,000 times.

According to Bloomberg, when playing Easygo Entertainment slots, such payouts occurred for Drake approximately once every 2,500 spins. For other streamers reviewed by the publication, comparable wins appeared on average once every 10,000 spins.

No similar discrepancy was observed in games produced by third-party developers, where Drake’s results were broadly in line with those of other streamers.

The investigation examined one of the rapper’s August 2025 streams in detail. During the broadcast, Drake’s starting balance of $3.5 million fell to $422,000. Stake and Kick co-founder Ed Craven then joined the stream, topped up the balance with $500,000 and suggested switching games.

Shortly afterward, Drake recorded several substantial wins, including $800,000 in roulette, followed by a series of significant payouts on the Easygo Entertainment slots Puffer Stacks and Rooster Returns.

^{After a conversation with Stake co-founder Ed Craven, the pattern of Drake’s winnings changed}

Several sources cited by Bloomberg, including former Easygo employees, said some streamers do not wager their own funds but instead use operator-provided balances that are not withdrawable.

In total, Bloomberg Businessweek reviewed approximately 1,500 hours of gambling streams from 25 streamers as part of its investigation.

Stake rejected the publication’s conclusions, describing them as “categorically incorrect.” The company also said that comparing win frequencies across different slot titles “ignores the specifics of their mathematical models.” Stake declined to provide its own data on win probabilities and payout structures.

Gambling Park notes that class action lawsuits have previously been filed in the United States against Stake and Drake, alleging that gambling streams may create a misleading impression among viewers about the likelihood of large winnings.