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On 27th November 2022, Twitch streamer Tyler "Trainwreck" Faraz Niknam announced that he'd be streaming gambling on the platform on 1st December 2022. It's uncertain whether the content creator was strictly joking or is serious about gambling on Twitch, especially after the Amazon-owned company released a new policy banning roulette, dice, and…

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On Wednesday, 21st of September, Twitch imposed a ban on all streaming sites that involve crypto gambling. "While we prohibit sharing links or referral codes to all sites that include slots, roulette, and dice games, we've seen people circumvent those rules and expose our community to potential harm," Twitch stated via. "So, we will be making a…

Crypto ・ 28 September 2022

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Twitch bans some gambling content after an outcry from streamers

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Pokimane clashes with Corinna Kopf after Twitch bans gambling

Twitch streamers and content creators Pokimane and Corinna Kopf traded blows across social media in the wake of Twitch's recent decision to remove some forms of gambling off the platform. A prominent member of David Dobrick's Vlog Squad, YouTuber Corinna Kopf began actively streaming on Twitch in 2018. Though previously known for…

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In the near future, Twitch will start banning streams that feature online gambling on it. Click here to learn more about this banning, and why it came to be. This call to ban gambling from Twitch did not just happen out of nowhere. It all started when some of Twitch's biggest streamers, like Matthew "Mizkif" Rinaudo, Félix "xQc" Lengyel, and Hasan…

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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 Announces Crackdown On Online Gambling Amidst Controversy

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Pokimane demands Twitch gambling ban following ItsSliker scam accusations

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Incidents ・ 19 September 2022

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Pokimane claims she wouldn't do Twitch gambling streams for 'any amount'

Twitch star Imane'Pokimane' Anys has claimed that no amount of money, no matter how mind-blowing, would tempt her to do gambling streams. The dispute over whether it is right for influencers to accept large sponsorship deals from online gambling sites continues to dominate the streaming community. After Felix'xQc' Lengyel announced that he would be…

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Twitch Personality xQc Streaming Online Gambling Again

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Online cryptocurrency casinos like Stake.com, Roobet and Duelbits are not exactly legal in the United States as per the letter of the law. However, the illegality has done very little to stop some of the biggest streamers on Twitch from not only winning hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth in crypto in a single gaming session, but also live…

Crypto ・ 18 August 2021

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Twitch streamers rake in millions with a shady crypto gambling boom

Tyler Niknam was getting out of Texas. Niknam, 30, is a top streamer on Twitch, where he's better known as Trainwrecks to his 1.5 million followers. For hours on end, Niknam was hitting the slots on Stake.com, an online cryptocurrency casino and his most prominent Twitch sponsor, to live audiences of 25000. He'd been winning big, sometimes as much…

Crypto ・ 18 July 2021

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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

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Pokimane Called Hate-Watcher By Mizkif, xQc For Watching Gambling

In the most recent Twitch drama, a couple of leading streamers have called out Pokimane for watching gambling streams on her recent live stream. If you have been following the Twitch scene lately, you might be well aware of the ongoing debate against gambling streams. The Twitch streaming community stands divided on this issue, with some leading…

Gambling Sites ・ 05 July 2021

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"He’s actually addicted to the gambling": xQc hits back at Pokimane after she calls out gambling streamers, gets roasted instead

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Gambling Sites ・ 30 June 2021

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Top Twitch Streamers Fight Over Sketchy Gambling Streams

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