Drake hit a huge jackpot gambling on Stake last week, winning $30 million on the platform. He has already lost $1 million of that, wagering on Conor McGregor to beat Max Holloway.
The famed “Drake Curse” appeared to strike McGregor as he lasted just 69 seconds into his return to the octagon on Saturday. It follows a $1 million losing wager on this year’s Super Bowl, the latest in a long line of misplaced bets that Drake has publicly shared on his social media accounts.
Stake Congratulates Holloway On ‘Easy Win’
Stake congratulated Holloway, who, like Drake, serves as a brand ambassador, on an “easy win” following the fight. McGregor blew out his knee early and could not continue.
Post-fight, McGregor said he will return from the injury that forced the fight to end early.
Slots Win Compensates For Losing Sports Bets
Drake’s $1 million loss only slightly eats into the rapper’s huge windfall from last week. The Canadian posted a video showing a $30 million win playing slots on Stake.
Drake’s Huge Wins & Losses Accused of Being Faked
Earlier this year, Bloomberg Business published an article alleging that there was no way all Drake’s jackpots could be genuine.
It said the math did not make sense, although it appeared to have miscalculated how bonus spins operate.
Several social media users accused the latest slot win of being staged, alleging that the rapper plays on a fake version of the site.
A lawsuit filed in Missouri last year similarly claimed that Drake and fellow streamer Adin Ross do not gamble using their own money.
Drake first signed a deal to promote Stake in 2022. The online casino is rumored to have paid the artist as much as $100 million per year.
The relationship appeared to break down last year when Drake ranted against Stake owners Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani. He temporarily deleted his Kick account, which is also owned by Craven and Tehrani.
However, he has continued to wager on Stake, promote the brand on social media, and reactivated his account on Kick.
Whether the wagers are genuine or not, the huge swings in wins and losses serve as a fairly accurate portrayal of how gamblers can very quickly see profits disappear with erratic betting.
