streamers fucked?

[dealerwins]

youtube just announced they're banning creators from even MENTIONING unapproved gambling sites starting march. no logos, no verbal references, nothing
meanwhile twitch already banned most crypto casinos and keep adding more to the blacklist. are we watching the end of gambling content on mainstream platforms? seems like they're trying to push everyone to kick

 

[Mulven]

bout time tbh. tired of seeing kids getting brainwashed by fake money gambling streams. most of these streamers are just actors anyway playing with house money

 

[yapro]

@Mulven if you dont like it dont watch it simple as that. these platforms making billions from gambling sponsors then acting all moral when public pressure hits. pure hypocrisy

 

[conker]

the enforcement is inconsistent anyway loads of channels still promoting dodgy sites through "codes" and affiliate links
youtube can barely handle copyright strikes properly doubt they'll catch gambling violations

 

[notsopoor]

biggest streamers already moved to kick for gambling content anyway. trainwreck getting paid millions to gamble (obviously with fake money) on stream. youtube crackdown just pushes more traffic to unregulated platforms where anything goes

 

[m0r0n]

lol remember when drake "won" $12mil on stake stream right before twitch banned them
totally legit guys nothing staged about that timing

 

[Kayah]

twitch gambling viewership dropped 75% after they banned stake/roobet etc but kick is picking up all that traffic
these bans dont stop gambling they just move it to platforms with zero oversight or protection

 

[geordiecolin]

good riddance to be honest. sick of opening twitch and seeing some muppet throwing away more money in 10 minutes than i make in a month. normalizes gambling addiction and makes it look fun when its anything but...

 

[ValDes]

good riddance to be honest. sick of opening twitch and seeing some muppet throwing away more money in 10 minutes than i make in a month. normalizes gambling addiction and makes it look fun when its anything but...

@geordiecolin easy solution dont watch gambling streams then?? cmon nobodys forcing you mate
adults can make their own decisions about what content to watch and what sites to use. dont need tech companies playing nanny

 

[dunover]

The platform restrictions reflect broader regulatory pressure rather than genuine concern for user welfare. YouTube's March 2025 policy changes came after significant scrutiny from US and European regulators.
What's particularly interesting is the selective enforcement. Sports betting content remains largely unrestricted on both platforms, despite causing similar addiction issues. The distinction appears to be based more on licensing status than harm potential.
The migration to Kick illustrates the challenge of content moderation in a decentralized digital landscape. When mainstream platforms implement restrictions, content simply moves to less regulated alternatives where consumer protections are minimal or non-existent.
From a regulatory perspective, this creates a more dangerous environment. Twitch and YouTube at least had some oversight mechanisms and reporting structures. Kick operates with essentially no content moderation regarding gambling promotion.
The long-term implications suggest we'll see more jurisdictional fragmentation of content platforms, with different regions accessing different gambling-related content based on local regulatory frameworks.

 

[dealerwins]

The platform restrictions reflect broader regulatory pressure rather than genuine concern for user welfare. YouTube's March 2025 policy changes came after significant scrutiny from US and European regulators.
What's particularly interesting is the selective enforcement. Sports betting content remains largely unrestricted on both platforms, despite causing similar addiction issues. The distinction appears to be based more on licensing status than harm potential.
The migration to Kick illustrates the challenge of content moderation in a decentralized digital landscape. When mainstream platforms implement restrictions, content simply moves to less regulated alternatives where consumer protections are minimal or non-existent.
From a regulatory perspective, this creates a more dangerous environment. Twitch and YouTube at least had some oversight mechanisms and reporting structures. Kick operates with essentially no content moderation regarding gambling promotion.
The long-term implications suggest we'll see more jurisdictional fragmentation of content platforms, with different regions accessing different gambling-related content based on local regulatory frameworks.

makes sense about the regulatory pressure. UK been especially aggressive since the gambling act review
wonder how long before kick gets targeted too or if they'll stay under the radar by being smaller