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Twitch should ban gambling - Pokimane calls out Twitch to ban gambling streams following ItsSliker controversy

By Vitasta Singh Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pokimane calls out Twitch to ban gambling streams following ItsSliker controversy (Image via Sportskeeda) Imane "Pokimane" is calling for Twitch to permanently ban gambling streams on the platform following the ItsSliker controversy. The Moroccan-Canadian streamer tweeted:

The streamer urged Twitch to ban gambling streams (Image via Pokimane/Twitter) Gambling streams and their impact have been a hot topic on Twitch for years. However, attempts to ban it on streams have seen an upsurge, after British streamer ItsSliker admitted to scamming fans and creators for thousands of dollars to fuel his gambling addiction. Even Twitch's top creators are demanding the expulsion of the practice from the platform. Notable figureheads of the cause include Pokimane, HasanAbi, and Mizkif, who have publicly urged for its removal.

Twitter left abuzz as Pokimane demands Twitch gambling ban following ItsSliker controversy

On Sunday, September 18, Pokimane took to her official Twitter handle calling for gambling streams to be permanently banned from Twitch. The post comes shortly after one of the platform's biggest gambling controversies got exposed. For context, British streamer ItsSliker has been accused of coaxing multiple followers, friends and fellow creators into sending him monetary funds. As per the majority of the claimants, the streamer sent them emotional messages asking for money for a variety of reasons, such as getting locked out of his bank account or paying off urgent debts. Confessing to everything on a live broadcast, ItsSliker admitted to borrowing money from the aggrieved to fuel his gambling addiction.

Fans react to Pokimane s tweet

As expected, the tweet instantly went viral, with several fans chiming in to provide their take on the matter. At the time of writing, the tweet has already managed to amass over 305k likes and 4.4k retweets. The majority of viewers seem to agree with the streamer, with a few discussing the ramifications of a gambling addiction, especially in the younger generation. Some even demanded its suspension from video games and cited instances of personal grief. Fan's reaction to the streamer's tweet (Image via Twitter) Fans' reaction to the streamer's tweet (Image via Twitter) Notably, this isn't the first time the streamer has provided her take on gambling streams. She even appeared on fellow creator Mizkif's channel to berate the practice. With that being said, it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold. The controversy and debates surrounding gambling streams certainly seem to be hitting a boiling point, with Mizkif, HasanAbi and many other high-profile creators getting involved. Read about your favorite creators only on TikTok Wiki & Youtube Wiki Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी