CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER
Issue 75 | October 13, 2022
Gambling on Twitch has been a hot topic of debate recently following a series of controversies, one involving a ”scamming” streamer and another including bankrupt fans. Following the revelation that streamer Sliker allegedly conned fans out of $200,000 to feed a gambling addiction, top creators such as Pokimane, Mizkif, and Devin Nash called on Twitch to act against gambling streams, which they asserted are damaging to young viewers. The streamers threatened to boycott the platform during the holiday season if Twitch failed to act. It’s unclear if this pressure was the catalyst for Twitch’s next move, but the company soon announced it would ban streams of unlicensed gambling sites like crypto casinos Stake, Rollbit, and Roobet. Passionfruit contributor Steven Asarch spoke with gambling experts and Twitch creators about the ban, which some believe isn’t enough to combat the issue.
– Daysia Tolentino, Passionfruit Editor
THE HIGHLIGHT
Twitch banned streaming of unlicensed gambling sites. Is it enough?
It may be a solid first step, but there’s still a lot more that Twitch can do to deter young viewers from gambling.
By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor
ONE GREAT TIP
“A lot of people put themselves in boxes to appeal and to please and end up falling away from what they love to do. Do what you love and enjoy doing and the audience will always follow.”
—TikToker Challan on building an audience. Read more in our June 2022 interview.
FROM THE INSIDE
Bonnie Black, senior director at Jubilee Media, describes what creators can learn from Jubilee’s new love and relationship brand Nectar
“When we created the opportunity for the audience to participate, they showed up.”
By Grace Stanley, Passionfruit Reporter
TOKWATCH
TikToker Quen Blackwell claims she ‘accidentally’ bought a $100,000 couch, sparking debate
“I don’t think anyone’s gonna feel sorry for rich people right now.”
By Grace Stanley, Passionfruit Reporter
IN THE BIZ
- Twitter is reviewing its policies on permabanning users. (via Financial Times)
- Trans streamer Keffals made an appearance at TwitchCon, marking one of her first public appearances since she went into hiding because of a Kiwi Farms-born harassment campaign. (via NBC News)
- TikTok and Linktree are partnering to rollout the TikTok Profile Kit, which would allow creators to highlight their TikTok profile and up to six videos in their Linktree link-in-bios.
- Daily Dot staff writer Tricia Crimmins reported that Canadian OnlyFans creators are claiming the platform hasn’t paid them in a month.
