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