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The gambling industry in the U.S. is more popular than ever, but many of those exposed to it are too young to legally partake. Gambling's rise, along with record profits for casinos and sports betting apps, isn't random. Much of the fervor is tied to a Supreme Court decision in 2018 that made it constitutional for states to legalize sports…

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Kick Revolutionizes Streaming with the Crypto-Casino Foundation After Twitch's Gambling Ban

The streaming industry is undergoing a seismic shift as Kick, a novel streaming platform, takes centre stage with its disruptive crypto-casino backing. Riding on the aftermath of Twitch's ban on gambling content, Kick has swiftly captured the attention of millions of users and renowned creators, sparking debates about the future of…

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Twitch Bans Sponsorship and Promotion of CS:GO Skin Gambling Sites

Twitch, the Amazon-owned streaming platform, has implemented a new rule that explicitly prohibits the sponsorship and promotion of CS:GO skin gambling sites. This decision is set to have a significant impact on the sponsorships of numerous CS:GO streamers. CS:GO skin gambling is a highly profitable industry, with streamers and YouTubers often…

Gambling Sites ・ 03 August 2023

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Twitch CEO claims gambling sites need to be “regulated” by governing bodies to be streamed

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy claims gambling sites need to be "regulated" by governing bodies first before being allowed to be streamed on Twitch. Twitch and gambling have had a long and troubled history. On October 18, Twitch brought in a new policy that targets gambling streams, with specific sites such as Stake.com and Rollbit.com both barred from the…

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Is Kick the Controversial New Home for Gambling Streams?

In 2022, the top streaming platform, Twitch, put in place a policy update that was a targeted effort, aimed at banning unlicensed gambling streams on the platform. It was a change that came at the height of a gambling-focused controversy, with countless top-tier streamers and creators actively broadcasting long gambling sessions to their viewers.…

Sports ・ 03 March 2023

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As Twitch implements gambling ban, Slots streamers find new home on DLive

Twitch's gambling ban is now in place, and Slots streamers have been forced to find a new home. Enter DLive, which is opening up their doors to all of the platform's gambling stars and promoting the practice widely on social media. Slots streams were everywhere on Twitch earlier in 2022. It rose up to become one of the platform's most dominant…

Top and Best ・ 21 October 2022

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The Rise and Fall of Gambling in Twitch Streaming

Twitch is a live streaming platform that has seen great success in recent years. The site averages over 30 million daily active visitors with over 2.5 million people watching live streams at any given time. The mass appeal comes from the fact that it is free to watch, and streams can be viewed on a wide range of mobile, computer and gaming devices.…

Top and Best ・ 29 September 2022

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Twitch casino ban: How did we get here?

With gaming streaming site Twitch - and the streaming sector in general - having exploded in recent years, early casino streamers began to get in on the opportunity. CasinoDaddy and Roshtein - some of the most-followed streamers at the time of the ban - both began streaming slots in 2016. CasinoGrounds - which became a hub for many slots streamers…

Covid ・ 23 September 2022

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Twitch plans to crack down on gambling livestreams amid backlash

Live-streaming giant Twitch on Tuesday said it will take additional steps to crack down on unlicensed gambling content on its platform after facing backlash from some of its top creators. The Amazon-owned service plans to prohibit gambling sites from streaming on the platform if they are not licensed in the United States or in "other jurisdictions…

Sports ・ 29 September 2022

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Amazon.com Inc’s live streaming subsidiary Twitch announces gambling ban

Twitch allows people to live stream video games and everyday activities, but has also been a boon for online gambling Twitch.tv, the popular live streaming website bought by Amazon for US$970mln in 2014, has announced a ban on unregulated gambling activity effective from October 18. The move has been a long time in the making, given the ongoing…

Live Gambling ・ 21 September 2022

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Expert warns Twitch gambling ban won’t mark end of Slots hype in streaming

Twitch took drastic action to ban certain gambling streams on the platform following recent controversy surrounding Slots broadcasts. However, one expert tells Dexerto the ban won't mark the end of the gambling hype in streaming as creators look to new platforms. Following recent controversy with Sliker "scamming" viewers and other streamers out of…

Gambling Sites ・ 04 October 2022

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Twitch announces it will ban users from streaming unlicensed gambling content

Twitch on Tuesday announced a ban on streaming unlicensed gambling sites, including slots, roulette and dice websites, starting next month. Sites that will be prohibited include Stake.com, Rollbit.com, Duelbits.com and Roobet.com. More websites may be banned later, Twitch said in a statement on Twitter. Websites focusing on sports betting, fantasy…

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Twitch Bans Big Gambling Sites After Streamers Threaten Strike

It's been a rough 24 hours for people broadcasting in purple. After a scandal broke that a Twitch streamer had been scamming viewers and peers alike out of an alleged $200000 to fund a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive addiction, top personalities started exerting pressure on the live-streaming company to do something about the larger, underlying…

Gambling Sites ・ 21 September 2022

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Pokimane demands Twitch gambling ban following ItsSliker scam accusations

Twitch star Imane'Pokimane' Anys is calling for Twitch to ban gambling streams from the platform. Gambling streams and concerns about advertising gambling have been a hot topic on Twitch for quite some time now. With Twitch's audience being primarily younger viewers, the Amazon-owned platform is keen to find some sort of solution, stating that they…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2022

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Crypto ・ 16 August 2022

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Some Twitch Influencers Talk Up Crypto Casinos

Twitch is the subject of a Change.org petition that's seen 1296 signatures since Friday. The petition asks Twitch's advertisers to push the streaming service to ban content creators who talk up crypto casinos. Crypto casinos are unregulated and aren't among legal US online casinos. However, US officials are beginning to crack down on crypto…

Crypto ・ 26 May 2022

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Twitch Petition Seeks to Remove Sponsored Gambling Content

The controversy that surrounds Twitch-sponsored gambling streams continues with more voices being heard in a new petition that will try to solve the issue once and for all. The online petition calls on Twitch to curb the practice which is exposing vulnerable groups to gambling. This includes "young viewers and racial minorities," and it is…

Law ・ 25 May 2022

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XQc reverses stance on gambling sponsors: 'I love gambling, so I’m just going to gamble'

Twitch's most popular streamer xQc has faced immense backlash after announcing the return of. Despite concerns about his audience, as well as his admitted personal gambling addiction, xQc defended his decision. Former Overwatch League pro xQc initially began streaming promoted gambling content in early 2021 but stopped in June after admittedly…

Law ・ 18 May 2022

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National Council on Problem Gambling comments on Twitch's gambling link ban

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in the US has responded to Twitch's decision to ban gambling site links. Despite plenty of analysis into how best to use Twitch to promote gambling links in recent months, a ban has been implemented from today - 17 August - on sharing links to gambling sites. This will naturally have a bearing on…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 August 2021

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Twitch Updates Content Policies With New Gambling Restrictions

Twitch has updated its policies for content creators regarding streams that contain links to sites which offer gambling services. This means that while people will be able to stream themselves gambling where it's permitted by laws applicable to streamers' locations, streamers will no longer be able to direct their viewers to those gambling sites…

Gambling Sites ・ 12 August 2021

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Streamers should care about age gating gambling even if Twitch doesn't

Over the past few months, the Twitch gambling meta has absolutely exploded. While streamers and viewers were arguing about the adult-themed hot tub meta and subsequent ASMR meta, the controversy around big YouTubers promoting gambling to their underage audiences was growing behind the scenes. Some of Twitch's biggest stars have made gambling a…

Poker ・ 14 July 2021