Hustler Casino Live Temporarily Suspended from YouTube, Moves to Twitch

Hustler Casino Live (HCL), a well-known poker livestream, is dealing with a short-term hiccup because of a week-long YouTube ban. The poker stream, which attracts lots of attention with tens of thousands of people watching live now has to change its broadcasting plan for the near future.

Hustler Casino Live Shifts to Twitch Following YouTube Suspension, Plans ‘Max Pain Monday’ Premiere

After YouTube suspended HCL, the company posted on X (formerly Twitter) to let its followers know it would switch to Twitch. HCL plans to start with its “Max Pain Monday” show at 5 p.m. Even though HCL has moved for now, YouTube still brings in most of its viewers. The livestream, which hosts big events like the Million Dollar Game usually gets between 10,000 and 30,000 people watching simultaneously on its main channel. This channel has over 360,000 followers.

Ryan Feldman, who co-owns Hustler Casino Live, talked to PokerNews about the suspension. He explained that YouTube’s position on certain advertisers seems to cause the problem. Feldman said YouTube might be taking action against content that promotes advertisers it considers problematic under its rules, though he could not get exact details. Feldman felt annoyed by YouTube’s lack of openness. He said it is almost impossible to talk to anyone to fix the issue.

Hustler Casino Live’s Future on YouTube Uncertain Amid Suspension Concerns

The temporary suspension has Nick Vertucci and Feldman worried about its long-term effects on the channel. Feldman expressed concern that YouTube’s algorithm might flag old videos as rule-breakers because of this suspension.

You can still watch past shows on the HCL YouTube page, but Feldman and his business partner are nervous. They think YouTube might crack down harder if it decides old content breaks its rules. This could push HCL to rethink its deals with some advertisers or make big changes to how it runs things to stay on YouTube’s good side.

As the poker show adjusts to its temporary shift to Twitch, its YouTube future remains unclear. Feldman and Vertucci will keep a close eye on things to figure out if they need to make more changes. HCL intends to get back to normal on YouTube after the suspension ends, but the lingering worries about content oversight might cause more tactical changes in how they run the show.In other recent news, HCL co-owner Nick Vertucci revealed that NBA star Jimmy Butler is no longer welcome on the poker livestream due to his rude behavior during a June appearance.