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Nick "Nickmercs" Kolcheff recently inked a reported eight-figure deal with Twitch rival Kick. In a recent livestream, the Faze Clan co-owner and popular Call of Duty streamer said that, as part of his new deal, he will be running gambling streams. "The first question I've been seeing is like, 'Nick, are you gonna do gambling streams?'" he said…

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xQc claims he’s no longer gambling after $5 million win

xQc streaming with gambling machine xQc has revealed he's no longer gambling after winning $5 million in an online game. It comes after he lost $1.1 million while gambling in Las Vegas. Gambling on stream has long been a hot-button topic within the streaming community, especially given how many big streamers have done it in the past and also been…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 October 2023

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Twitch streamer fined by gambling authority for promoting illegal gambling site

An unnamed Danish Twitch streamer has been fined over $1000 as the Danish gambling authority cracked down on unauthorized gambling sites. Gambling has been becoming more and more popular on streaming sites, but also more controversial. This has prompted streamers like Dafran and Adin Ross to move over to Kick in order to gamble. Article continues…

Law ・ 01 September 2023

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Twitch streamer DNP3 reveals how gambling streams left him “completely broke”

Twitch streamer DNP3, known for his PC and console giveaways, revealed that he had lost everything to a severe gambling addiction formed over the course of the last year, and it started with a sponsored stream. Online gambling was a glaring point of contention within the Twitch community in 2022. Top streamers like xQc and Trainwrecks popularized…

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Trainwreck Dropped Bombshell, Claimed He Made $360M Gambling

Twitch streamer Trainwreck made waves in the Twitch communities that are still reeling from the negative impact of gambling streams by stating that he had made $360 million from gambling streams on the platform. The most popular platform for video game streaming, Twitch, officially announced a ban on unregulated gambling sites, ousting sites like…

Sports ・ 21 October 2022

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Pokimane slams Corrina Kopf for promoting “illegal” crypto schemes amid Twitch gambling feud

Virginia Glaze. Last updated: 2022-09-21T18:23:54 Pokimane is hitting back at Corinna Kopf after the former Facebook Gaming streamer accused Poki of promoting gambling during an older video amid the current betting drama on Twitch. Twitch is rife with drama at the moment - a large chunk of it being backlash around streamers who gamble on the…

Crypto ・ 21 September 2022

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New Twitch Gambling Policy Kills Most Forms Of Gambling Streams

There have been many problems with gambling on the Twitch platform, with popular streamers like Félix "xQc" Lengyel leading the initial charge as one of the many who made it popular. But a $300000 scamming sequence from another popular streamer, ItsSliker, has prompted heavy backlash from the community regarding the practice of allowing Twitch…

Roulette ・ 21 September 2022

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Twitch to ban users from streaming unlicensed gambling content

Twitch, the Amazon-owned streaming site, will ban users from posting videos of themselves playing slots, roulette or dice games on unlicensed gambling sites, the company has said. The ban, which will be effective as of 18 October, comes in the wake of a wide-ranging scandal among top-tier streamers after British streamer ItsSliker admitted to…

Law ・ 21 September 2022

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Twitch Gambling Policy Will Change on October 18

As the controversy over the Twitch gambling policy continues to brew, the streaming platform has decided to address the situation now before making a full update to its policy on October 18. Most importantly, it will be banning specific gambling sites while still allowing websites that "focus on sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker." The full…

Sports ・ 21 September 2022

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Twitch Streamers Call for Ban on Gambling Content

Several of the top streamers on Twitch, including Pokimane, Devin Nash, and Hasan Piker, are calling for a ban on gambling content on the platform following the revelation that another high-profile streamer scammed his followers and other content creators to fund his gambling addiction. On Saturday, Twitch streamer Abraham Jehad "Sliker" Mohammed…

Sports ・ 20 September 2022

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Sliker reveals he was offered gambling sponsorship following scam allegations

Sliker talking to chat during Twitch livestream Twitch streamer'ItsSliker' has claimed he was offered a sponsorship from a gambling casino immediately following an influx of scam accusations against him. Twitch went into meltdown on September 17 as multiple content creators and fans claimed they had been scammed out of thousands by British…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2022

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Pokimane and Mizkif call on Twitch to ban the gambling and slots category, fans react

Twitch icons Imane "Pokimane" and Matthew "Mizkif" got together during a recent livestream and called on Twitch to ban the gambling and slots category following a recent controversy. On September 17, Twitch streamer Mikelpee shared a clip featuring ItsSliker requesting financial assistance from his followers. This triggered a chain reaction, with…

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Twitch, let's talk about gambling streams

A thin line divides gaming and gambling, especially in the online world. The question is, why do people continue to cross that border? Let's clear the blur between gambling and just plain gaming to understand better what's happening. In its most basic terms, gambling is; I have this, you have that, let's play. If you win, you get mine. If I win, I…

Strategy Guide ・ 11 August 2022

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5 biggest xQc’s online gambling losses

Felix, or as he is popularly known, xQc, is among the biggest streamers in the world. With close to 11 million followers on Twitch, he is certainly raking up top dollar as a streamer and content creator. According to Sportskeeda, the self-proclaimed'Juicer' boasts a hefty net worth of 9 million dollars, with almost 3 to 4 million coming from his…

Sports ・ 08 July 2022

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Fans react as xQc loses $170k to gambling within minutes

Gambling streams have become a common sight on Twitch lately, with major streamers like xQc and Trainwreckstv partaking in the trend. However,… Gambling streams have become a common sight on Twitch lately, with major streamers like xQc and Trainwreckstv partaking in the trend. However, in a recent livestream, fans saw Felix'xQc' Lengyel lose…

Incidents ・ 07 July 2022

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xQc wins $825,050 during gambling stream, loses all to a website crash

Félix Lengyel, or otherwise known as xQc, is infamously known for his gambling addiction. Although he has toned it down over the last few years, the Canadian revealed that he would be hosting a fully sponsored gambling stream in a recent stream. The decision has received mixed reviews from the gaming community, with some streamers like Mathil1 and…

Religion ・ 22 June 2022

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XQc wins over $800,000 during gambling stream but loses it all seconds later

XQc experienced the highs and lows of gambling during a recent stream. Following his record-setting big win for The Wild Machine, the streamer sat in disbelief after his over $800000 in winnings were lost in seconds due to a website crash. French-Canadian streamer xQc sparked controversy across Twitch after announcing his return to sponsored…

Bonuses ・ 21 June 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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xQc's dad calls him on-stream over $1.8 million gambling losses

Streamer Felix "xQc" Lengyel once quit gambling but has recently given into temptation once again. This time, his gambling addiction lost him $1.8 million over the the span of a month. xQc used to be one of the biggest gambling streamers but started to feel concerned about not only his own mental health, but how he may be influencing his young…

Religion ・ 08 May 2022

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xQc Reveals Tremendous Gambling Losses To Pokimane

Gambling streams are the controversial meta that continue to captivate viewers. And recently, some streamers have revealed that taking a risk with your money doesn't always pay off. Trainwrecks shared some hard truths about one of his massive wins, telling fans that the millions of dollars he won doesn't even touch the debts he's accrued throughout…

Gambling Sites ・ 02 May 2022

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xQc discusses his gambling addiction, says he has an "illness"

Felix "xQc" Lengyel has a complicated relationship with gambling. xQc used to visit gambling sites during his livestreams but stopped after admitting that he was addicted to gambling. While he has previously worried about his addiction in the past, xQc has now decided to embrace what he referred to as a mental illness. xQc may not stream gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 April 2022

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xQc is, in many ways, an enigma of the streaming world. He's simultaneously controversial - collecting many bans throughout his tenure - and beloved. Apparently, xQc's real-life behavior is surprisingly polite, and other streamers have spoken out in the past about how nice he is in person. In addition to his behavior on and off stream, xQc is also…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 April 2022

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Is It Time For Twitch To Ban Gambling On Stream?

At any given time on Twitch, you can watch someone spin online slots for hours on end, winning and losing thousands of dollars at a time. The flashy symbols roll by over and over, with the streamers hoping for just the right combination to bring their total back up. Often, thousands of people are watching as it happens. Online slots are a big…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 June 2021

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Streamers React To Gambling Ban On Twitch

In a recent policy update, Twitch has announced a ban on some gambling content streaming. The ban occurred as a result of an ongoing debate regarding Twitch streamers. The banned streaming of gambling includes roulette, online slots uk, and dice games. Twitch stated that the purpose of the ban on gambling streams is to secure the community from any…

Sports ・ 26 October 2022