The U.S. Doubles Down On Online Gambling

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In a move that could reshape the landscape of live gaming, Twitch, the video streaming giant, has announced plans to allow the streaming of licensed online casino content. This strategic shift comes as Twitch aims to maintain its dominant position in the streaming market while navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by online…

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Twitch CEO Weighs In on Gambling on Stream and Offshore Sites

The rowdy streamers' professed love for streaming slots has extended beyond Twitch, as the platform and its chief executive officer, Dan Clancy, have taken a much harder look at what gambling content must be allowed onto the Amazon-owned giant. Twitch has been muddling through reform for gambling content, introducing a dedicated policy that has…

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy explains why the platform banned gambling-related content

On June 1, 2023, Twitch CEO, Dan Clancy, appeared as a guest on popular VTuber Filian's livestream. During their conversation, the latter mentioned the platform's decision to prohibit gambling-related content. In response, Clancy revealed that the issue was the lack of regulation with certain off-shore gambling sites. Clancy also mentioned that…

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The U.S. doubles down on online gambling

Looking for action but want to avoid a casino? In the age of the internet, gambling online from the comfort of your home, hotel room, or wherever you may be is easy. But not everyone thinks it should be. In California, two initiatives concerning online gambling regulations are set to be the most expensive ballot campaigns in U.S. history. The…

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Why Crypto Gambling Livestreams Are Being Banned From Twitch

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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The U.S. Doubles Down On Online Gambling

Looking for action but want to avoid a casino? In the age of the internet, gambling online from the comfort of your home, hotel room, or wherever you may be is easy. But not everyone thinks it should be. In California, two initiatives concerning online gambling regulations are set to be the most expensive ballot campaign in U.S. history. The…

Sports ・ 27 September 2022

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Twitch Reveals When it Will Ban Crypto Gambling Livestreams Crypto Gambling Livestreams on Twitch To Be Banned from October 16

The controversial crypto gambling sessions anchored by Twitch celebrities and live-streamed to their followers will be banned effective October 16, Twitch said in a statement. It mentioned that Stake.com, Rollbit.com, Duelbits.com, and Roobet.com, the most notable crypto gambling sites using its platform, will no longer be able to use it to stream…

Crypto ・ 23 September 2022

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Why did Twitch ban gambling in the form of slots, roulette, etc?

Twitch recently released a press statement banning many games used for gambling on the platform, including the popular slots. The restriction comes in the aftermath of the ItsSliker controversy, in which significant streamers such as Pokimane and Mizkif started a Twitter trend called #Twitchstopgambling. While streamers have gambled on the platform…

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Streamers React Twitch Ban of Unlicensed Gambling Content

The live streaming platform has become a hive of activity for gamblers and, in turn, online gambling companies, including PokerStars, the WSOP, and the WPT, over the last five years. However, in a statement released on Tuesday, . As per the statement, gambling content has been a "big topic of discussion" in recent months and, after reviewing the…

Law ・ 22 September 2022

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Twitch to ban unlicensed gambling sites and platform

Twitch has announced a policy update that will ban unlicensed gambling sites, effectively shutting down a lot of scams and unwanted attraction for minors on the platform. This issue has been on the company's radar for quite some time, and judgment day has finally arrived. The massive streaming platform had previously prohibited link sharing and…

Gambling Sites ・ 21 September 2022

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Twitch makes changes to its policy regarding gambling streams

A major change is coming to the popular streaming platform known as Twitch, and many members should be pleased with the change. Over the past few days, a big debate has emerged regarding Twitch and gambling. Streamers have voiced strong concerns over gambling content and young people become addicted to gambling, as well as scam activity. Twitch has…

Sports ・ 21 September 2022

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Twitch Announces Crackdown On Online Gambling Amidst Controversy

Twitch has announced a ban on some forms of online gambling on its platform amidst controversy around the subject. This ban comes shortly after several popular streamers threatened to boycott the streaming platform if it did not address the problems around streams dedicated to gambling. Announced on, Twitch will be banning the streaming of online…

Incidents ・ 21 September 2022

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xQc actually wants Twitch to ban gambling because of “disingenuous” streamers

Twitch star Felix'xQc' Lengyel believes the platform should ban gambling streams despite the fact he has regularly taken part in them before as other streamers can't be trusted to be open about their losses. Even though gambling has had a place on Twitch for years at this point, it's always been a controversial topic within the streaming…

Trust and Safety ・ 20 September 2022

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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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Twitch Gambling Has Raised Concerns Among the Streaming Community

Many new categories and genres can be streamed on Twitch lately. A relatively new'Just Chatting' category has marched its way into the many genres of streaming during the pandemic, and to coincide with the time, it was warranted due to social distancing and regulations for mass gatherings. But with new genres opening up for Twitch a new boom…

Covid ・ 10 August 2022

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Many Viewers Losing Thousands To Crypto Casinos due to Twitch

Years after the first Twitch gambling meta of CSGO skins got sidelined after Valve sent cease and desist to multiple gambling sites, a new type of Gambling is taking over the top spot of Twitch once again. This time the Gambling Meta has returned with big investments from overseas Crypto Casinos. Many popular streamers have started streaming slots…

Crypto ・ 06 August 2022

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Asmongold believes that Twitch can put an end to gambling streams

Twitch streamer Zack " Asmongold " provided his take on the prevalence of gambling and slots content on Twitch and mentioned that the platform needs to take action if it wants to put an end to this type of content. Zack watched a Twitch clip featuring Matthew " Mizkif " talking about a recent interaction with an 11-year-old Adin Ross fan who used…

Law ・ 31 May 2022

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A Alternative to the Traditional Gambling Model

We all know the events of 2020 and the effect it had on the lives of many, but for the online gambling industry, it is one that resulted in a massive uplift in the number of users accessing their services. In fact, some online casinos actually reported record amounts of revenue their businesses generated throughout 2020 and the first half of…

Crypto ・ 19 October 2021

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The Ongoing Conflict in the Streaming Community over Gambling Sponsorships

Over the last few years, Twitch has seen a huge surge in popularity, and with that, the ultra-popular streaming platform has had to navigate a fair few controversies that have made headlines across the world, including hot tub streamers and more recently gambling streamers. What Started The Conflict? Gambling streamers broadcast themselves playing…

Gambling Sites ・ 05 October 2021

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Are Twitch and Crypto Gambling Compatible?

It will come as no surprise to anyone that Cryptocurrency gambling is once again hitting the headlines. Cryptocurrency is still new and exciting and as such, it's something everyone wants to read about and the media are only too happy to oblige. Cryptocurrency gambling is an even newer concept and something that many people are still getting their…

Crypto ・ 27 August 2021

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Slovakia bans popular live streaming platform over e-gambling concerns

Slovakia has banned Twitch after a single Slovak language streamer was accused of illegal gambling. The American streaming service initially quickly gained popularity amongst video game enthusiasts. Professional gamers flocked to the platform where fans can watch them play in real-time and interact with and tip the streamer. However, recently the…

Live Gambling ・ 30 July 2021

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Slovakia bans Twitch due to illegal gambling

Slovakia has banned Twitch after a streamer was accused of illegal gambling. The US streaming service has gained popularity amongst many professional gamers, where fans can watch the streamers play in real-time, as well as interact with them and give them advice. But the platform has recently been receiving increasingly negative feedback from…

Law ・ 29 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…

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