I don't necessarily agree with the OP but it's on the same vein. I've started getting UNIBET adverts. Gambling sponsors have been a hard unfollow for me. If YOU (Twitch) continue these adverts, I'm blocking all adverts. ALL adverts.

It's a fundamental principle of responsible gambling that when someone actively chooses to self-exclude from all forms of gambling, that commitment should unequivocally extend to online gambling advertisements. While a single, global mandate might not exist, the ethical considerations and the spirit of self-exclusion programs, designed to help vulnerable individuals control their gambling, strongly support this. Leading responsible gambling organizations advocate for measures that minimize triggers for self-excluded individuals, which inherently includes avoiding targeted advertising.

Furthermore, several regulatory bodies have implemented rules with strict enforcement penalties for violating self-exclusion rules. For instance, in New Jersey, the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has robust regulations in place. Operators failing to prevent self-excluded individuals from gambling or receive marketing materials can face significant monetary fines, license restrictions, or even license revocation. Winnings obtained by self-excluded individuals are also subject to forfeiture. Similarly, in Pennsylvania, the Gaming Control Board has issued substantial fines to casinos for allowing self-excluded individuals to gamble. Massachusetts also has a strong stance, with individuals violating their self-exclusion agreement facing removal from gaming floors and forfeiture of any wagers or winnings. These examples highlight a growing trend among regulatory bodies to enforce self-exclusion rules rigorously to protect vulnerable individuals and ensure the integrity of the gambling industry.

The increasing adoption of centralized self-exclusion systems further reinforces the importance of this by linking self-exclusion across all licensed platforms, including online, with the clear expectation of compliance and significant repercussions for failing to uphold these rules. Bombarding individuals who have consciously taken steps to avoid gambling with relentless online ads directly undermines their efforts, can be genuinely harmful, and goes against the growing consensus within the industry and among regulators to prioritize player protection and enforce adherence to self-exclusion protocols through substantial penalties.

They need to stop with the gambling apps ads. They're obnoxious to see on tv, they are obnoxious here too. I don't know why they want gambling ads to be shown they are just too harmful.

I have no desire to promote gambling on my stream, and don't think it's ethical to promote gambling on a platform which is used by adolescent viewers and streamers. I'd also like to be able to opt out of alcohol and sports ads, but understand that not everyone will want to do so. It would be great if streamers could access some kind of ad preferences panel which allows something like a top 5 categories they want to opt out of.

alcohol ads are also illegal in some countries, which makes them extra fun to watch, i guess? Never seen alcohol ads in my life, got the same one 4 times in a row.

So Twitch banned gambling (which I do think is a reasonable thing to ban), yet they continuously show gambling ads which include slots (one of the main gambling activities they banned). If slots and gambling are so bad for Twitch, why do they continue to accept money from these corporations and display their ads on their website? What double-standard garbage is this? I know Twitch doesn't have the spine to decline the money they get from gambling companies, so this will never change. I'd love to hear the explanation from Twitch as to why streamers showing gambling is bad, but Twitch ads displaying and promoting gambling is A-ok.