Why did Twitch ban gambling in the form of slots, roulette, etc?
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Twitch has banned gambling games, including slots and roulette. The restriction comes after the ItsSliker controversy. Streamers have been gambling on Twitch before, but it was the prominent content creators like xQc and TrainwrecksTV that made it a big phenomenon.
Twitch is banning gambling streaming from some of the biggest websites. The list of restricted websites includes some big names that have sponsored streamers who currently gamble on the platform.
Twitch banned gambling on the platform. The ban was the result of public pressure and a joint effort by content creators and streamers. It is not a blanket ban as betting and poker are still allowed on Twitch. The decision will hurt many streamer's lucrative sponsorship deals with websites like Stake. Stakes will be banned from October 18th. Roshtein, TrainwrecksTV, xQc, and Adin Ross are the biggest creators who gamble on twitch. They are not happy with the ban.
