Casino
February 9, 2023
Twitch Bans Controversial User Sliker after Months of Controversy
Sliker’s alleged shenanigans were one of the primary catalysts for Twitch’s newfound stance against gambling content. In late September, the streamer admitted to scamming hundreds of thousands of dollars from creators and fans, netting himself several harsh restrictions. As he resurfaced with claims that his primary account had been hacked, Twitch used the excuse to […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
Gambling Streamer Stands Defiant in Face of Twitch Ban
Twitch has long kept quiet about sponsored gambling streams. Then, advertisers started to look for the exit and the Amazon-owned platform passed a series of new rules that effectively limited the opportunity to stick affiliate links in streamer channel’s descriptions or prompt millions of people to “go have fun.” Gambling Now Gone from Twitch – […]
Esports
December 7, 2022
Trainwrecks Blasts Twitch with Plans for His Own Streaming Platform
Twitch streamer Tyler Faraz Niknam, a.k.a ‘Trainwrecks’, has announced plans for launching his own streaming platform as he is not satisfied with Twitch. Trainwrecks Blasts Twitch with New Platform Plans The Washington Post reported that Tyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam, who has 2.1 million followers on Twitch, has directed criticism toward the Amazon-owned platform due to its […]
Casino
November 3, 2022
Casinolytics Looks at Impact of Twitch Gambling Ban
In mid-October, the interactive live-streaming service, Twitch, unveiled changes to its policies effectively implementing a ban on streaming certain gambling content. Now, a new report released by the independent AI-driven data science company that provides insights for the iGaming industry, Casinolytics, reveals what the impact of the new gambling policy update from Twitch was. In […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
GGL Warned Twitch to Align Its Rules with Gambling Regime
Popular streaming platform Twitch received a caution in Germany as the country’s unified gambling regulator, Glueckspiel (GGL), found its community updates insufficient to meet the requirements of the new gambling regulation. More Should Be Done to Ensure Compliance Earlier in the month Twitch released an update to its ‘Community Guidelines’ in which the Amazon-owned streaming […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
Trainwreck Dropped Bombshell, Claimed He Made $360M Gambling
Twitch streamer Trainwreck made waves in the Twitch communities that are still reeling from the negative impact of gambling streams by stating that he had made $360 million from gambling streams on the platform. $22 Million per Month The most popular platform for video game streaming, Twitch, officially announced a ban on unregulated gambling sites, […]
Esports
October 19, 2022
Twitch Officially Bans Unregulated Gambling Sites
Twitch remains the most popular platform for video game streaming despite YouTube Gaming’s serious opposition. One of the things that make the Amazon-owned giant special is the Slots section which allows gamblers to enjoy streaming as well. However, Twitch has now implemented changes that are sure to shake up the Slots ecosystem. Twitch Bans Unregulated […]
Blockchain
September 28, 2022
xQc Admitted Streaming Gambling Content on Twitch Was ‘Wrong’
Popular Twitch streamer xQc tried to save face in the fallout of the ban on unlicensed gambling content on the Amazon-owned streaming platform by admitting that he knew what he was doing was wrong but he would not backtrack on his view on the subject. Doing It for Clout, Money, or What? In a recent […]
Casino
September 21, 2022
Twitch Finally Agrees to Ban Unlicensed Gambling Content
The ongoing tug of war between gambling hawks and gambling doves on Twitch, a popular streaming platform owned by Amazon, has finally resulted in the company stepping in to settle the issue. Starting in October, Twitch will no longer allow streaming of gambling websites that aren’t licensed in the United States or other jurisdictions that […]
Esports
September 19, 2022
Mizkif Asks Twitch to Ban Gambling Following Sliker Drama
Prominent content creator Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo has blasted Twitch’s gambling streams, asking the Amazon-owned platform to ban such content. His disgruntlement comes amid the controversy surrounding Sliker. Sliker Borrowed Money to Gamble Sliker, also known by his channel name, ItsSliker, is a former Team Liquid member who was recently accused of stealing money from his […]
