Popular Streamer xQc Accuses Other Streamers of Exploiting Gambling Issue for Personal Gain
Twitch streamer xQc has made claims that several other streamers, including Pokimane, used the ongoing gambling debate to gain favor with their audiences. According to xQc, these streamers had direct access to Twitch staff but failed to use their resources to address the prevalence of gambling.
Twitch Announces Ban on Certain Forms of Gambling
Twitch recently announced that it will be banning some forms of gambling on its platform starting from October 19. However, this decision has received mixed reactions, with some prominent gambling streamers accusing Twitch of hypocrisy.
xQc Supports Twitch’s Ban on Gambling
As Twitch’s most-watched content creator, xQc faced backlash after taking a gambling sponsorship. Following Twitch’s decision to ban gambling, xQc came out in support of the platform’s choice.
Opportunistic Streamers Exploit Anti-Gambling Sentiment, Says xQc
In recent times, xQc has claimed that many streamers who rallied against gambling did not utilize their connections to address the issue but rather used it as an opportunity to gain popularity with their audiences. xQc criticized the use of hashtags like ‘TwitchStopGambling,’ stating that it was just for show.
“Not a single one of them made any effort to reach out to Twitch staff until there was a wave of negativity towards gambling,” xQc said.
Despite supporting Twitch’s gambling ban, xQc remains critical of the consistency of the platform and the streamers advocating for the removal of gambling content.