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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Clarizza Potoy

Drake Loses $1.5M Sponsorship Bet on World Cup Final Midst Lawsuit for Predatory Gambling Promotion

Drake, who has spent years turning gambling into content, was suddenly the man on the wrong side of the slip. (Credit: champagnepapi/ Instagram)

Drake's $1.5 million World Cup final bet on Argentina did not land, and the timing could hardly have been more awkward for the rapper, who is already facing a class-action lawsuit over his links to Stake and its gambling promotions.

What began as a slick Instagram flex on 19 July quickly turned into another expensive public miss, with Spain beating Argentina in the final and leaving Drake staring at a seven-figure loss.

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