Streaming platform Twitch announced today that it will update its wagering policy on October 10 to target companies based outside the US that offer dice games, roulette and slot machines.
The Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) company says its current policy prohibits sharing links or referral codes to sites that offer these forms of gambling.However, some streamers have found ways to circumvent that ban, exposing the Twitch community to "potential harm" in the process.
TwitchがTwitterに投稿した声明によると、「我々は10月18日にポリシーを更新し、米国または十分な消費者保護を提供する他の法域で認可されていないスロット、ルーレット、サイコロゲームを含む賭博サイトのストリーミングを禁止する予定です」。「これらのサイトには、Stake、Rollbit、Duelbits、およびRoobetが含まれます。ただし、今後進めていく中で、他のサイトも特定する可能性があります。"The company's call to take a tougher stance against gaming operators based outside the United States arrived after some star streamers swindled large sums of money from their followers to feed their gambling habits.on Twitch Popular game streamer and creator Pokimane has called on the platform to ban all gambling-related content.
Poker, sports betting safe on Twitch…for now
A crypto-based casino and sportsbook, Stake is rightfully in Twitch's crosshairs.It was recently revealed that popular streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel has brought in nearly $1 million to Stake by recommending the site to his Twitch followers.
In the meantime, fantasy sports, poker and sports betting sites will be allowed on Twitch, the company said in a statement.No further explanation beyond that comment.However, it's reasonable to speculate that the company will allow relationships with licensed US-based game operators.
Last week, DraftKings announced it was an official partner of Amazon's Thursday Night Football broadcast.Under the agreement, the gaming companies will offer pre-match and live odds during matches streamed by Amazon.
Conclusion. Twitch does not prohibit all gambling-related content.Rather, it focuses on keeping streamers and their followers away from potentially questionable and unscrupulous betting sites.
Reaction to Twitch's decision
More details will be available on October 10th when Twitch releases a formal update to its policies regarding betting sites and more.But so far, the reaction to this news has been mild.
Replies to the statement on Twitch's Twitter feed ranged from poignant criticism, nonsense, and what the company hopes is a step in addressing allegations of racism and sexual misconduct on its platform. It has become.
Twitch did not comment on the economics of banning foreign casinos and others from its platform.However, given the prevalence of gambling among younger demographics, the company may be able to benefit from its relationship with a licensed, regulated, US-based operator in the future.
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