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Pokimane and Mizkif call on Twitch to ban the gambling and slots category fans react

By Aarnesh Shrivastava Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pokimane and Mizkif team up to get slots and gambling banned from Twitch (Images via Pokimane and Mizkif/Twitter) Twitch icons Imane "Pokimane" and Matthew "Mizkif" got together during a recent livestream and called on Twitch to ban the gambling and slots category following a recent controversy. On September 17, Twitch streamer Mikelpee shared a clip featuring ItsSliker requesting financial assistance from his followers. This triggered a chain reaction, with numerous Twitch personalities and community members claiming that ItsSliker allegedly "scammed" them out of thousands of dollars. Sliker took to his Twitch account after his mentions went viral on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit and revealed that he lost money due to gambling. Jake Lucky@JakeSuckyTwitch streamer Sliker has been accused of messaging dozens possibly hundreds of viewers and streamers asking for money and failing to repay them. With some people giving him thousands and others even tens of thousands of dollars.16643353Twitch streamer Sliker has been accused of messaging dozens possibly hundreds of viewers and streamers asking for money and failing to repay them. With some people giving him thousands and others even tens of thousands of dollars. https://t.co/Gw1Esf98mi Jake Lucky@JakeSuckyHe went live to respond, stating he never meant to scam anyone, and is seeking help. He wants to repay everyone.

Whilst trying to pay some people back, he would fall behind, gamble to try and make it back, and began losing more and more... so would ask more people for money487631He went live to respond, stating he never meant to scam anyone, and is seeking help. He wants to repay everyone.Whilst trying to pay some people back, he would fall behind, gamble to try and make it back, and began losing more and more... so would ask more people for money Upon seeing this, Mizkif joined Pokimane in a voice call and began brainstorming ways to get the platform to ban gambling.

Pokimane and Mizkif discuss getting gambling streams banned on Twitch

Mizkif got together with Pokimane on September 18, and they talked about a wide range of topics. At the three-hour mark, a call participant named Devon pitched an idea that could solve the gambling fiasco on the platform. He said: "So, can I read you guys both an idea that might be a way to actually solve this? It's from Destiny, and he messaged me, and he said, 'Get a huge streamer, like Miz or Poki, to get 10 or 20 bigger streamers. 10k viewers or plus." Devon read out YouTube Gaming streamer Destiny's suggestion and stated that a few popular content creators could write a joint statement to get Twitch to change its stance on gambling: "Write a joint statement they can send to their partnerships and cause Twitch to consider the statement and make a concession on gambling." (Timestamp: 03:13:56) If Twitch failed to respond, the said streamers could go on a one-week strike during Christmas: "Or else 10 or 20 of those streamers will go on a one-week strike over Christmas, in the highest, where the numbers are coming on. This is something that they can do that is actionable, if they actually care." Both Pokimane and Mizkif considered the idea, and the latter said: "I would do it in a minute. I would do it in a minute!" Devon added: "And just like from my like, reading to that situation, that would work pretty f***ing well. If someone like if you two, and xQc, and like a bunch of people actually did it. F**k, man. Like, that would be..."

The streaming community reacts to Pokimane and Mizkif s call out

On the same day, both Pokimane and Mizkif took to Twitter to share the following updates: pokimane ?@pokimanelollike if twitch should ban gambling2159853101like if twitch should ban gambling Mizkif@REALMizkiflike if @Twitch should ban gambling641491120like if @Twitch should ban gambling The appeal went viral, with the Moroccan-Canadian streamer's post getting more than 200k likes. Several community members agreed with the take: dellor@dellor@pokimanelol w753@pokimanelol w NRG Flexinja@flexinja@pokimanelol +1, doesn’t belong on twitch at all.15811@pokimanelol +1, doesn’t belong on twitch at all. Robyn@Cellutron_@pokimanelol 100% a family member of mine has been struggling with a life long battle with gambling so far, and it really breaks everyone around them not just themselves. :( it's a horrible addiction and shouldn't be promoted as a fun thing.13@pokimanelol 100% a family member of mine has been struggling with a life long battle with gambling so far, and it really breaks everyone around them not just themselves. :( it's a horrible addiction and shouldn't be promoted as a fun thing. Lex Veldhuis@LexVeldhuis@pokimanelol Agreed. Important to distinguish poker being a game of skill ?. Very worried Twitch will just lump it all in the same bin.64041@pokimanelol Agreed. Important to distinguish poker being a game of skill ?. Very worried Twitch will just lump it all in the same bin. However, not everyone agreed with Imane, as some Twitter users remarked: TSMFTX Co1azo@Co1azo@pokimanelol Im not a fan of gambling and I never really have been. But I don’t know if banning gambling is right thing for twitch to do.2663@pokimanelol Im not a fan of gambling and I never really have been. But I don’t know if banning gambling is right thing for twitch to do. ella @sabxteura@pokimanelol I think there are bigger problems 8@pokimanelol I think there are bigger problems Subscriber Wars@JayMBurton@pokimanelol I dont think they should ban gambling maybe just age restrict it, as gambling is a "game" at the end of the day and millions of people enjoy it in its various forms, if that is casino, horses, dogs, football etc.@pokimanelol I dont think they should ban gambling maybe just age restrict it, as gambling is a "game" at the end of the day and millions of people enjoy it in its various forms, if that is casino, horses, dogs, football etc. Meanwhile, Mizkif shared the hashtag #TwitchStopGambling, and many fans followed suit: Mizkif@REALMizkif#TwitchStopGambling5448275#TwitchStopGambling jankes433@jankes433@REALMizkif @Twitch #TwitchStopGambling2@REALMizkif @Twitch #TwitchStopGambling Gone@unitedlandlines@REALMizkif @Twitch #TwitchStopGambling4@REALMizkif @Twitch #TwitchStopGambling Slots is currently the 10th most-watched category on Twitch. Over 150 Twitch channels streamed under the category in August, with an average of 68k viewers tuning in to watch gambling-related broadcasts. Some of the most well-known slots and gambling streamers include Felix "xQc," Tyler "Trainwreckstv," and Adin Ross. Read about your favorite creators only on TikTok Wiki & Youtube Wiki Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Siddharth Satish × 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? 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