Twitch Expands Gambling Livestream Ban to Combat Scams

Twitch Expands , Gambling Livestream Ban , to Combat Scams.
On August 2, Twitch announced that
it would expand its existing ban on
livestreams of gambling on the platform. .
NBC reports that the Amazon-owned
company said it will now ban streams
of online casinos Blaze and Gamdom.
The decision adds to the four sites
the company banned in 2022 when it
first imposed its new gambling policy.
NBC reports that the restrictions follow
a 2022 controversy involving a streamer accused of
scamming thousands of dollars from users and creators.
Our goal now, as it was last fall,
is to protect our community,
address predatory behavior,
and make Twitch safer, Twitch statement, via X (Twitter).
According to Twitch, gambling
viewership dropped by about 75% after
first implementing the policy last year.
NBC reports that the company also noted
"some new trends" and said it would be
updating its policies to improve user protection.
NBC reports that the company also noted
"some new trends" and said it would be
updating its policies to improve user protection.
In an effort to crack down on scams
the company also prohibits sharing links
to sites that include gambling games. .
In an effort to crack down on scams
the company also prohibits sharing links
to sites that include gambling games. .
According to the company, the ban looks to prevent , “other harms stemming from
questionable gambling sites.”.
According to the company, the ban looks to prevent , “other harms stemming from
questionable gambling sites.”