iGaming Exec: Twitch Gambling Ban Due to Russian Hacks
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Twitch has banned unregulated online casino content from the streaming platform. The ban will take effect from October 18. Phil Pearson, chief operations officer at the iGaming Group, blamed the ban on Russian hackers. Pearson said Amazon has introduced the measure to avoid suffering an attack of its own.
Pearson claims that the ban on Stake, Rollbit, Duelbits and Roobet is due to Russian attacks. Pearson thinks Twitch needs a regulator. He thinks Amazon and Google are the only ones that regulate Twitch. He also believes the industry needs to be regulated. iGaming exec Scott Longley claims the bans are due in part to the Russian hacking attacks on the crypto industry. Twitch is still allowing sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker websites.
There is a debate about the Twitch gambling ban. Some streamers are in favor of it, while others are against it. Trainwreck is critical of Amazon's association with sports betting industry. He wants Twitch to focus on getting rid of the streamer who sell a false reality with their gambling content.
