{"id":10615,"date":"2021-01-22T15:06:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=10615"},"modified":"2021-01-22T15:07:52","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:07:52","slug":"how-does-gambling-on-twitch-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/22\/how-does-gambling-on-twitch-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Gambling on Twitch Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Twitch is a live video game broadcasting service owned by Amazon. Launched in 2011, the streaming platform offers users the chance to follow their favourite gamers for free, as well as chat to one another while they watch. Besides watching their favourite gamers, users can enjoy streams of online casino games, a practice that has proved very popular although not without criticism. Broadcasting high profile casino games is controversial from a compliance perspective, and there are a few legal grey areas that it’s important to be aware of.<\/p>\n

The representation of online gambling can at times be problematic, and while there are plenty of trustworthy gambling sites where players are treated fairly, there are also malicious outliers who ruin it for the unlucky few. There are rigorous iGaming laws in place that Twitch as well as every online casino<\/a> must adhere to – so, what is Twitch gambling and how legal is it?<\/p>\n

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How Does Gambling Work on Twitch?<\/h2>\n

The casino section on Twitch has proved very popular. It gives users the opportunity to watch high stakes games and follow the work of professional poker and Blackjack<\/a> players. Players themselves harness the appeal of the gaming element in order to enjoy the revenue it yields. Subsequently, Twitch have been required to navigate the legal grey area and create clear terms to prevent users from being exploited or their wellbeing put at risk.<\/p>\n

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James Varga Case<\/h2>\n

In 2016, a case involving streamer James Varga changed the Twitch gambling landscape. Varga, better known by his screen name ‘Phantoml0rd’, found himself in a sticky situation in 2016 when it was discovered he was promoting gambling activities on an external site. Users could pay for the chance to win gaming skins – a raffle that was essentially gambling. With none of the required regulations in place, Varga was breaking the law, and Twitch were quick to ban him from the platform.<\/p>\n

As well as motivating them to expel Phantoml0rd, this case forced Twitch to review their terms and get a tighter grip on casino streams.<\/p>\n

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Is Twitch Gambling Legal?<\/h2>\n

Streaming online casino games isn’t inherently illegal, but problems arise as a result of different gambling laws across international borders. In order for a Twitch casino stream to be compliant, there are rules that must be adhered to. All participants must adhere to Twitch.tv’s terms and conditions<\/a> the main points of which in reference to gambling we’ve summarised below.<\/p>\n