xQc Shares Plans to Circumvent Twitch’s Gambling Bans

Despite Twitch’s ban on all gambling-related content, popular streamer xQc may be poised to make a bold move by broadcasting gambling content from Kick on Twitch, made possible by the Counter-Strike StarLadder Budapest Major exemption from the rules.

xQc Plans to Circumvent Twitch’s Rules

Recently, Twitch agreed to allow the Counter-Strike StarLadder Budapest Major to air, even though the Rollbit crypto casino is one of its primary partners. Tournament organizers are committed to avoiding any verbal references to the brand during broadcasts, limiting its presence to physical branding only.

xQc has hinted that he might use this situation as a chance to bring Stake back into his Twitch content, which is something he hasn’t been able to do since the platform’s gambling ban. He believes that keeping the operator’s logo off the on-screen overlay could allow him to circumvent Twitch’s rules. On Thursday, he outlined a plan to hang a large Stake banner behind him in his room while streaming slot gameplay.

If he goes through with it, creators in the gambling space will be watching closely to see how Twitch responds. With more than 12 million followers, xQc ranks among the platform’s top ten creators, and if his approach works, others may be tempted to attempt similar methods to work around Twitch’s strict policies. Some social media users have even speculated that the platform might be open to relaxing its rules due to recent drops in advertising revenue.

It’s Been Several Years Since Twitch Banned Gambling

Twitch banned the streaming of certain crypto gambling websites back in 2022. The ban targeted sites offering slots, roulette, and dice games that were not licensed in the US or in “other jurisdictions that provide sufficient consumer protection.” Concerns over potential harm to users were cited as the main reason behind the Amazon-owned platform’s decision.

The policy change followed threats from several of the platform’s top streamers to quit if Twitch did not revise its rules on gambling streams. Twitch did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Gambling on the platform has long been a point of controversy, even before the ban happened. Тhe company had been facing criticism from both streamers and users for failing to control popular gambling categories that could pose risks, especially to younger audiences.Stake.com, Rollbit.com, and Duelbits.com were all websites that came under the initial ban. However, over the past few years, more and more online casinos have also been added to the list.