When people want to watch a video game stream, or perhaps create similar content themselves, Twitter It is usually the first starting point. While streaming platforms suffered a decline a few months ago, the Amazon-owned service seems to be going from strength to strength.
However, there has been one issue, among many others, that has caused a bit of concern lately. Gambling has become more popular on the site, but a company spokesman has said that he will investigate the problem.
According to a recent report, which quotes someone from the Twitterit seems that the streaming platform is taking a “deep look” at concerns about the content of bets in the place. The spokesperson said that while gambling represents only a small snippet of the platform’s content, the company has taken steps to ensure that links or referral codes to online gambling outlets are not allowed.
It’s unclear what further steps will be taken, but the spokesperson said the website closely monitors this activity to make sure it doesn’t cause potential harm.
The report contains a number of examples of people who have been affected by gambling on the site, one of which is the streamer of twitch, xQc, whose real name is Felix Lengyel. A few months ago, xQc admitted that he had a gambling problem, saying that he would find a way to bet on almost any game he played, but added that he enjoyed it.
Things got pretty serious soon after, when it turned out that he had lost nearly $1 million. However, this was attributed to a site error. betsbut it nonetheless highlights how users and streamers can get swept up in addiction.
There was even a call for Twitch to ban gambling streams, with some criticizing streamers for including this type of content on their channels. As of this writing, the Change.org petition has reached 2,401 signatures, which is just under a hundred short of its goal of 2,500. At the moment it is not clear if Twitch will apply these changes.