What you think about Gambling? (1 Viewer)

[blueberries]

Gambling streams on twitch have started heated arguments. Some saying it's wrong to promote gambling to viewers (and kids). However in other hand, gambling can be somewhat harmless past-time.

Do you think gambling is bad and sth that should be banned from being shown online in positive light? Should there just be age restriction and/or warning?

I feel mixed about gambling and promotion of it. It can be highly addictive and harmful to person, but many things can be- for example alcohol. And person is responsible of their actions, I mean even if someone else gambles you don't have to gamble or even watch that content. I think age restricting it is good and spending limits are good too. But i think in smaller forms and occasionally it's just good fun

 

[Bopper]

Honestly, I feel it’s something that the rich do to get richer, and the poor to get poorer.

 

[blueberries]

Honestly, I feel it’s something that the rich do to get richer, and the poor to get poorer.

Oof, but that makes sense

 

[Bopper]

Oof, but that makes sense

Yep. I watch the F1 on tv, and when they go to Monaco they always show the casinos where it’s all bright lights, glamourous, rich folk having fun etc. Then I see where I live on a council estate in northern England, and there’s so many betting shops where you see the same people go in and out each day. No offence to them for doing it, but if they were ever successful, they wouldn’t still be living round here.

 

[Abeamus]

I think there should be an age restriction on gambling streams as it's promoting a dangerous lifestyle habit that is very easily to get addicted to and while adultsmight know better however kids are more likely to just try and emulate their favourite streamers