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Ban gambling streams.

Children and young adults are more likely to become gambling addicts when exposed to it.
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  • paradisedicer commented  ·   ·  Report

    booo throws tomato while ur prolly fine with these hot tub streams of women selling there bodies and have links to said sites of (****) but thats totally fine for kids to watch

  • josh25119 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Please, Please, Please ban sponsored gambling on twitch. It will literally save lives. I personally know 7 people who have taken up gambling and lost huge amounts of money due to the influence of gambling streams. I doubt this will be seen but if it is please let it contribute to the overwhelming similar views of your viewers and creators. For once put peoples safety above profit.
  • Jpoo_ commented  ·   ·  Report

    What is going through the minds of the people who run Twitch? Use whatever you have left of your brains and BAN GAMBLING. IT IS DESTROYING LIVES AND IS TEACHING CHILDREN THAT GAMBLING IS OKAY.
  • luca09057 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Das wäre wirklich wichtig, da so weniger in die Glückspiel Szene reinrutschen würden.
  • loafofbeanes commented  ·   ·  Report

    Please ban Gambling streams they have been a burden in my life and have caused me an addiction I will have to live with forever its not worth it Twitch for the harm you're causing others.
  • Adoroth commented  ·   ·  Report

    Twitch, Stop promoting gambling to minors. If you don't age verify these streams or remove these streams entirely, then that is exactly what you are doing.
    I wouldn't be surprised if someone brought a lawsuit against you for it.
  • kanton2 commented  ·   ·  Report

    please just ban it altogether, this gambling stuff is ruining lifes i have seen it first hand
  • Loblocks2 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Either lock gambling behind age-verified 18+/21+ restrictions, or ban it altogether.

    Firsthand I see minors that are gambling underage on websites that aren't even legal in their country, attributing their introduction to gambling to streamers like Trainwrecks and xQcOW.

  • not_noctis commented  ·   ·  Report

    Some many stories I have seen where the sponsored stream triggers a gambling addict to play again.
  • kc_vorazz commented  ·   ·  Report

    If nothing is done, twitch will be full of unregulated gambling stream which could cause harm to the platform considering the large proportion of underage users.
  • multiman17 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Gambling Shouldn't be avaible in twitch, if nudity, gore, physical violence isn't allowed than gambling also shouldn't.
    Simple as that, if you ban nudity and other stuff without hesitating, than get gambling off the platform.
  • lilporkchopp commented  ·   ·  Report

    It is time. Twitch has the opportunity to lessen the harm caused by their platform.

  • forsenjoyxqc commented  ·   ·  Report

    Twitch needs to ban gambling streams, it puts millions of younger audiences at risk of getting addicted to a life threatening addiction.

  • Alphq_ commented  ·   ·  Report

    Agree with this. Not only are streamers doing shady deals with online laxly regulated crypto-casinos, they are not as up front as they should be when it comes to disclosing details of the contract.
    Permitting gambling on a website with influencers that can encourage their viewers is bound to have negative consequences on many people, not just those that choose to gamble, but also their families and friends. It's not worth it.
  • aniki_math commented  ·   ·  Report

    I would had to Nyaxxy_'s comment bellow that Twitch is showing some level of commitment to support mental health and trying to put ahead strong ToS to avoid bad actors hurting mental health and overall the "safe space" it's looking to create by being inclusive.

    While being severe on racism, sexism, any self-harm, Gambling with a tag 18+ is insufficient to mitigate the actual risks.

    There's ton of actual legit research expressing how:
    - addiction to gambling starts
    - what it triggers
    - how it impacts your life
    - how it's a major cause for depression and suicides.

    The ToS leaves gambling open but also should be taking more drastic approaches to removes itself from the paradigm of the risk of gambling.

    A virtual Casino increase the amount of time you gamble versus a physical one.
    A Virtual Casino removes the need for banking by getting crypto wallets. In the Casino you have to get there, get IDED, transfer money into chips. There's a significant amount of added layers needed to "commit yourself" into gambling.

    A Virtual Casino can cancel your account without an actual clear explanation making at risk younger under 21 yo use vulnerable to losing their actual kitty (money with the Casino).

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