Slot streamers flock to new platform after Twitch gambling ban – Dot Esports

As of Oct. 18, Twitch’s ban on some forms of gambling, including slots, dice games, and roulette, has officially taken effect. Sponsored gambling streamers have consequently been forced to find a new platform, with many landing on the website DLive. After months of discourse amongst streamers and viewers alike, Twitch finally addressed the rampant issue of sponsored gambling streams. The platform decided that it would no longer allow specified forms of gambling or gambling sponsors, giving streamers approximately one month to find a new platform before the ban would take effect. The day the ban finally came down, Twitch further restricted the practice by expanding the ban’s breadth to even websites that featured customer protections. In the days following the ban, the once popular Slots category has seen a drastic downturn since only licensed platforms are allowed to be streamed. Those forced off Twitch with gambling-sponsored contracts, however, have seemingly found a new home in DLive. Similar to Twitch or YouTube, DLive is a livestreaming platform that describes itself as a “platform that empowers creators and viewers through a revolutionary rewards system.” This system involves “blockchain technology” and a site-specific cryptocurrency that viewers can use to support creators on DLive.…
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