Twitch Petition Seeks to Remove Sponsored Gambling Content
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The petition seeks to remove Twitch-sponsored gambling streams. It claims that the streams are exposing young viewers and minorities to gambling.
Twitch has no mechanisms in place to stop people from watching gambling content. The petition is a direct response to the inundation of open endorsement of gambling sponsorships on the platform. xQc, a retired Overwatch player, has already wagered $119 million using his special promotional code. Trainwreck and Adin Ross have been donating away money to good causes.
Erin Jordan has signed a petition to limit the access to gambling for young viewers. McDonald's, Uber and Pepsi have already signed it.
Advertising on Twitch is being played next to broadcasters promoting unregulated online casinos.
Twitch petition seeks to remove gambling content from the site. Logitech International, Advanced Micro Devices, Adobe Inc, AT & T Inc., and many other companies have signed the petition. The petition claims that between 6% and 9% of young adults struggle with gambling addiction and 5% attempt suicide.
