Sponsored Influencer Gambling is a TERRIBLE Idea

"Influencers" have become a topic of contention these days with regards to behavior and ethics. One such area is the promotion of Gambling services through sponsored content and livestreams.

From Jake Paul, to RiceGum. From xQc to Trainwrecks... streamers and youtubers have seemingly never been able to promote a gambling service with scamming, breaking the law, or otherwise damaging themselves or the platform they utilize.

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[Bacteriophagebs]

The whole gaming industry, streamers included, are going to keep pushing until they get all forms of gambling in games outright banned. That's just the nature of the industry.

[Aiello_]

It's honestly impressive how there are still companies willing to put ads on Twitch considering the state of the platform and meanwhile you can't even curse on YouTube

[colinclement]

Always appreciate the research you put into your vids...its actual journalism

[oohehoohahahtingtang]

Some Guy : I sold my house and car to Play on this website, and I won a mansion and a Porsche, i'm the luckiest Man Alive!!!
*Receives email telling him he won't actually get anything*

[Serevarno]

I still can’t believe chokeboy Martin still has any kind of career.

Fun fact, he blocked me on Twitter because I’d call him out on that bulls hit everytime he tweeted.

[BeersAndBeatsPDX]

6 years later and I still don't trust a word Syndicate or Tmrtn say. They lied to take advantage of children and had no real consequences.

[garrysanderson]

Your methods for choosing sponsors is perfect, keep it up. I'm not personally going bald I just mean analysing your viewer demographic, it's smart.

[colinewan]

Anything associated with or sponsored by jake paul, logan paul and rice gums, just walk away, do not engage, just walk away .

[danang]

its great for the house and the streamer

not so much on the viewer

[MrKodell]

Thank You for keeping the light on this scummy and immoral behaviour, i hope they get the karma they deserve.

[rudolphunleashed]

So, thanks to you I conclude that a mansion in a prize pool is a red flag :D

[efilwv]

Another nail in the coffin of quality gaming and ethics.

[Asylum]

Dude, why do you not have a TV show? Your research team is second to none. Someone start a petition for HBO to give this man and his team a show!

[EliteFireSaint]

I do enough gambling when i order stuff from China.

[lawrencewilson]

As they say "A fool and their money are soon departed" never gamble what you cannot afford to lose.

[concretegaming]

2 years later it’s even worse, man I can’t get my head off it because they are spinning slots everywhere

[g_od]

YouTube pushes this all the time. Even as a I clicked on this video i got an advertisement for 888 casino.

[kbsyed]

I think the important part to mention here is that all influencers and streamers should do their due diligence before accepting gambling/ betting sponsorships. There are legitimate brands and website who are licensed and regulated in certain countries, who are legally able to acquire customers through their licensed products. Skin and lootboxes are unregulated space, You're asking for trouble if you're promoting those sites. Although, many "licensed" gambling sites are popping up as well, brands that do not care about the community of their users, they're just there for the money. If you're an influencer/streamer, I would highly suggest educating yourself with the gambling industry before accepting ANY gambling/betting sponsorships. There are alot of Do's & donts here.. There are many legitimate brands who are strictly regulated, and comply with strict rules given by the regulators. Any website that strictly promote 18+ and responsible gambling has many rules set in their system that ensures they do not breach any rules provided by their regulators.

[himynameismike]

"Anyone else outside that range, you are also amazing, don't forget that..."

Deadpan delivery makes it Hahahaha

[Arassar]

Sports betting is everywhere, too. I get those ads pretty often even though I've never been interested in gambling. YT just seems to be throwing "sports gambling" ads into the my recommends because I occasionally watch sports videos.