Twitch Expands , Gambling Livestream Ban , to Combat Scams.br On August 2, Twitch announced that br it would expand its existing ban onbr livestreams of gambling on the platform. .br NBC reports that the Amazon-owned br company said it will now ban streams br of online casinos Blaze and Gamdom.br The decision adds to the four sites br the company banned in 2022 when it br first imposed its new gambling policy.br NBC reports that the restrictions follow br a 2022 controversy involving a streamer accused of br scamming thousands of dollars from users and creators.br Our goal now, as it was last fall, br is to protect our community, br address predatory behavior,br and make Twitch safer, Twitch statement, via X (Twitter).br According to Twitch, gambling br viewership dropped by about 75 after br first implementing the policy last year.br NBC reports that the company also noted br "some new trends" and said it would be br updating its policies to improve user protection.br NBC reports that the company also noted br "some new trends" and said it would be br updating its policies to improve user protection.br In an effort to crack down on scams br the company also prohibits sharing links br to sites that include gambling games. .br In an effort to crack down on scams br the company also prohibits sharing links br to sites that include gambling games. .br According to the company, the ban looks to prevent , “other harms stemming from br questionable gambling sites.”.br According to the company, the ban looks to prevent , “other harms stemming from br questionable gambling sites.