Twitch Banning Gambling Links and Codes During Streams
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Twitch has updated its policy for creators to introduce restrictions on gambling ads and links through the live streaming site. The new policy will go into effect on August 17. Twitch will continue to monitor content related to gambling and make further updates if necessary.
links and referral codes for sites offering dice, roulette, or slots games would no longer be allowed.
Twitch has banned gambling-related content during live streams. The Amazon-owned site received criticism during the summer for not properly policing the content. Tyler "Trainwrecks" Niknam was criticized for promoting an online casino with a Curaçao license through his 1.5 million-subscriber channel. Slovakia's national media agency banned Twitch because it violated the advertising codes.
Twitch is a popular video streaming platform. It is banning gambling links and codes during live streams. Poker has been a big success on Twitch. The World Poker Tour has regularly live streamed tournaments on the platform and is popular for poker-related advertisers.
