We at GambleJoe have already reported on the Canadian online streamer xQc several times. In a recent podcast interview, the 29-year-old has now admitted that he has already lost a total of 100 million US dollars gambling. But how realistic is it for a single person to claim to have gambled away hundreds of millions in just a few years?
Christian_1994
Since its foundation, Kick has developed into the largest medium for gambling-related streams worldwide. Right from the start, a ‘Gamblers welcome’ sign was put up, so to speak. This quickly led to a questionable reputation: in particular, the fact that minors repeatedly come into contact with correspondingly sensitive content regularly leads to criticism. Kick now wants to improve its image by introducing stricter youth protection regulations. Will the changes really make a difference?
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These days, world-class footballer Alisha Lehmann is being publicly criticised. The 25-year-old is currently advertising an illegal online casino on Instagram. The reach of almost 17 million followers is likely to contribute to the fact that many underage fans are also confronted with the gambling provider. So is such a partnership morally okay?
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Almost all players are familiar with the situation: online casinos or digital sports betting providers based abroad also make their programmes available in Germany via international licences, and they are also heavily involved in advertising. This is a seemingly perpetual thorn in the side of the GGL in particular. However, the authority has now achieved a success, at least in terms of gambling advertising, which could point the way forward, but is difficult to transfer to the entire gambling landscape. Here is the full story and possible consequences.
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In February last year, we reported on a penalty order totalling almost half a million euros that had been issued against the controversial influencer Ron Bielecki. After Bielecki lodged an appeal, the case has now gone to trial. The 25-year-old is accused of operating and advertising illegal gambling in streams. But will an IT forensic expert now be called in and can he avert a conviction?
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Twitch has announced in a statement on Twitter that it has now lost the majority of viewers for casino streams. Since the new rules came into effect, gambling streams are only allowed on Twitch under very strict conditions. As a result, more and more streamers and viewers have moved to alternative platforms. But Twitch does not seem to be bothered by the loss of viewers - on the contrary.
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Video live streaming service Kick released a new feature a few weeks ago. The new feature allows viewers to hide controversial content, such as gambling or hot tub streams, if they wish. But why would Kick, which is actually a gambling-friendly platform, introduce such a feature?
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A few weeks ago, Canadian streamer xQc leaked internal documents from the Kick platform. Among other things, the data is said to show how many percent of the users of the new streaming platform Kick also use the Stake Casino. The exact meaning of the leaked documents is now the subject of heated debate on the internet.
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At the beginning of this year, we had reported that the professional footballer Neymar Jr. has started a career as a casino streamer on Twitch. A few weeks later and the Brazilian football star is now being investigating by the authorities. The French Gambling Authority is investigating Neymar for illegal gambling advertising.
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Many casino streamers do not have a good reputation. They are often criticised for their streams, especially since they attract young people to online casinos through their streams. Besides this, games of chance streamers are always being accused of not playing with their own money. But how widespread is the so-called “counterfeit money streaming” and how can one recognise that a streamer is not playing with real money?
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After the successful streaming platform Twitch exacerbated its regulations for gambling streams, many more casino streamers are switching to the competitor platform Kick. In fact at Kick, they are bragging about having higher viewer numbers. The Berlin Influencer “Tanzverbot” is now openly suggesting that the viewer numbers could have been partly fabricated. But why is the gambling critic claiming this?
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A few days ago, xRohat, one of the most successful German streamers on Twitch, criticised the wages of the top streamers. In his opinion it is not necessary for successful streamers to cooperate with online casinos. The 20-year-old was hinting at the recently announced casino deal of his colleague “Bazzi”. But do the Twitch-Stars really earn too much for their activities?
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The streamer “Bazzi” has been enormously successful on Twitch in the past. He became famous for his GTA streams. In November 2021 he had over 13,000 viewers. Around two weeks ago the influencer launched his casino streams. He has meanwhile been blocked on Twitch because of this. In this article we will reveal why it is especially objectionable that “Bazzi” of all people has concluded his first casino deal.
Christian_1994
Around two weeks ago the Rap duo “Celo & Abdi” released an interesting video on YouTube. In the video we see that the two rappers have refused a casino deal amounting to 50,000 Euro. This is the highest offer which the duo has ever received. But why did the rappers refuse the deal and was this deal as attractive as it has been described in the weekly livestream?
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Just a few days ago the Brazilian national football player Neymar Jr. streamed his first casino session on Twitch. The professional football player, who currently has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) seems to have entered the world of casino streamers. In which online casino does Neymar play and what are his reasons for doing so?
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