Twitch Overhauls Gambling Policy to Restrict Unlicensed Sites

Twitch is set to revise its approach to gambling content, following a recent controversy involving a high-profile streamer. The platform has announced that it will be updating its policies, which have been under review since the last revision. Currently, the site prohibits sharing links or referral codes to websites offering slots, roulette, or dice games. However, some users have found ways to bypass these restrictions, putting the community at risk. The new policy, effective October 18, will ban the streaming of unlicensed gambling sites featuring slots, roulette, or dice games that lack sufficient consumer protection in the US or other jurisdictions. This will include sites such as Stake.com, Rollbit.com, Duelbits.com, and Roobet.com, with potential additions in the future. In contrast, websites focused on sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker will still be permitted. Further details on the updated policy will be shared in the coming weeks. This change comes after a recent scandal involving streamer Abraham 'Sliker' Mohammed, who admitted to borrowing over $200,000 to fund his gambling addiction. The incident sparked a discussion about the prevalence of gambling on Twitch, where Slots is currently the tenth most popular category, with 50 million hours watched in August. Several prominent streamers had proposed a strike if Twitch failed to update its gambling policy.