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legendary
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It is very possible that online gambling streamers will get addicted to gambling.  As said there is always a possibility since they are exposed to gambling activity.  I think there are cases on the internet where gambling streamers got addicted to gambling.  If I am not mistaken streamer like Ludwig and xQc are examples of streamers that got addicted to gambling.
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Kind of impossible to tell.
Maybe they are, maybe they are not. The odds are pretty much the same, as they would be for any other guy.
And no, you can't tell whether someone is "addicted to gambling" by their appearance. There are a thousand other things(External and internal factors) which have an influence on your health.

But I do hope that they are addicted and I want them to lose EVERY FUCKING THING that they own.
After all, they are pushing kids and teenagers to gambling.

OOT: I really like how UK has passed a law recently where celebs, influencers can't advertise for a casino/sportsbook. We need something similar on twitch and other streaming platforms. https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/04/05/uk-gambling-firms-banned-using-sports-stars-celebs-and-influencers-ads
I think it's wrong if you want their lives to be destroyed just because you think they are the root cause of gambling addictions. I think that streamers only ventures this industry for them to earn money to live. Many kids are visiting twitch so maybe twitch can hide gambling and other adult content to them.
With this philosophy you can justify burglary, drug peddling, human trafficking or any other crime.  Would you?

I am only wishing it, whereas they are actually doing it. They have no moral standard, and neither do their sponsors. You can't be more parasitic than those streamers TBH
Twitch is known to be notorious when it comes to protecting their userbase. Its a dirty business.
sr. member
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This is not just a job, and they are also human so possibly some streamers might get addict too since they are exposed on gambling and probably they want to play more so they can have more videos to share and if they are playing or gambling everyday, you can consider that as addiction already but that streamer is still on a state of denial. Regardless of your status if you gamble carelessly, you can still be a victim and become addict, so don’t over confident and stay focus on your self control.
hero member
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Anyone could fall into gambling addiction regardless of their profession. Streamers also have a high chance of falling into it since they're more exposed to gambling sites and could get tempted to go beyond their limits especially if it becomes their daily routine. They could be funded but if get hooked on playing and betting, worse scenarios could follow. If the streamer is a wise player, responsible bettor, and just taking advantage of the sponsorship, he would rather earn than spend too much on gambling.
legendary
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Everyone can be susceptible to gambling addiction, even those who are doing it as a job. No one is safe from addiction especially if they are engaged with it a lot of hours every day. If they are level-headed and know what they're doing, plus they know that they already are set for life since they're making money off of this even if they don't win, then there'll be no problem. So far with watching some gambling streamers on Twitch, none of them looked like they're extremely hooked. They're just there to entertain and make some money, and not get drowned in the delusions of hitting the big jackpot.
legendary
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well if they spend all day playing gambling and betting (and maybe they do this activity as their main activity to distract themselves) I think so, the risk of being addicted is very high.

over the years I have seen some "public" bettors on social networks and they had a compulsive attitude with little or no self-control...
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Well, I follow some streamers who have been in the game for years and, in my opinion, they don't need to do this kind of thing, but they do, yeah! So Streaming  it will leave money?.  Wink

These are your channels:

https://youtube.com/c/DougPolkPoker
https://youtube.com/c/dnegspoker

On the other hand, the issue of addiction and those things, I have not had the experience of knowing any of them, nor do I think we will know if these people have these problems.
hero member
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Kind of impossible to tell.
Maybe they are, maybe they are not. The odds are pretty much the same, as they would be for any other guy.
And no, you can't tell whether someone is "addicted to gambling" by their appearance. There are a thousand other things(External and internal factors) which have an influence on your health.

But I do hope that they are addicted and I want them to lose EVERY FUCKING THING that they own.
After all, they are pushing kids and teenagers to gambling.

OOT: I really like how UK has passed a law recently where celebs, influencers can't advertise for a casino/sportsbook. We need something similar on twitch and other streaming platforms. https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/04/05/uk-gambling-firms-banned-using-sports-stars-celebs-and-influencers-ads
I think it's wrong if you want their lives to be destroyed just because you think they are the root cause of gambling addictions. I think that streamers only ventures this industry for them to earn money to live. Many kids are visiting twitch so maybe twitch can hide gambling and other adult content to them.

I don't think online gambling streamers can still get addicted to gambling because this is their jobs already and they are exposed to it daily. Maybe they can only feel bore for doing the same thing every single day but they can't stop because like I said earlier this is their livelihood. And yes it's not possible to tell if they are addicted or not, only by just looking at their appearances.
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Not only offline gambling , Online gambling also can  be addictive to some. when some one gamble and losa his money then he what to win and recover his previous loss . This consciousness drags him to further harm.
No gambling that you you are serious with that is not gambling, if you are addicted in offline gambling is the same thing online gambling, the thing is that person don't be addicted because either offline or online addiction is addiction. So what we should be saying is to avoid anything gambling so that we can not be addicted with it. In fact anything you are doing you make sure that you have be addicted to it rather it will cause very Big problem
hero member
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Most common human character is habit and lust, I'm sure not all streamers are successful keep the brain stable, they must gamble to promote and probability normal if become addicts, the reason playing every day will become a habit and it triggers their brain but they are given more benefits. From payment gambling platforms they promote etc, allows him not to spend a dime to bet, just that if their money runs out then they will definitely deposit with their savings.
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Not only offline gambling , Online gambling also can  be addictive to some. when some one gamble and losa his money then he what to win and recover his previous loss . This consciousness drags him to further harm.
legendary
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These days it's almost impossible to tell who is genuine when they're streaming content, because there is so much underhanded and subversive advertising going. Essentially you'll find there are going to be three groups of people doing this online gambling streaming: people who don't know any better, who might be rich enough to sustain their habit for a while but they'll eventually burn out, people who are getting paid by gambling companies (either through their account being funded or favorable betting algorithms switched on for their account) and a relatively few truly skilled players who are doing this like poker where they have acquired enough skill to grind a profit. If you can figure out someone from the last group then it might be worth a watch, but the other two are pretty sad cases.

Yes, since streaming has become a serious business, it is very difficult to understand whether we have an "honest" person or a product of marketers. But in any case, streamers are the same people as the rest, so they are subject to the same weaknesses as the rest. It is quite easy to assume that among them there are alcoholics, drug addicts and so on. Naturally, some of them are also addicted to gambling, as they often encounter it at work, which means they have a lot of chances to pick up an addiction.
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I believe some of them yes and drake is one of the best example for them. Lol for me probably that's the only way for them to spend their money since they are very rich.. And i think streaming will be their second option or should i say to gain more followers also while following their addiction, no other intentions but of course of thing is for sure and that is most of them have couch in order for them to win more.  Cheesy
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Hasn't this topic been discussed in another forum thread a week ago?
1. Those streamers are probably promoting some casino, so they are basically gambling for free(the casinos pay them for promotion).
Maybe it's easier to get addicted to gambling, when you aren't spending your own money? I don't know.
2. I don't really think that the streamers are "doing what they love" all the time. Being a Twitch streamer is like having a job. You have to be consistent and do this every day. Some streamers get tired of this routine.
There's no clear answer to your question. Do you think that the Twitch gamers get addicted to gaming? I don't know, maybe some of them get addicted, while others don't. Gaming is as addictive as gambling. It's kinda difficult to spot an actual gambling addict online. Most gambling addicts are really good at hiding their addiction.



Well, you're right, I also think like you. Most gambling streamers act professionally as they usually promote several online casinos on the Twitch channel.
I don't see a big impact on their activities, because most of them don't use personal money, which means all the facilities are arranged by the online casino. (this is just my opinion) there is nothing wrong with this, but in this case, it is rare for streamers to become addicted to gambling.
however, it is possible, there are some streamers who become addicted because of excessive activity and they happen to like gambling.

I haven't watched any streamer who is promoting a gambling site but I am curious to know how can streamers play gambling all day long without losing money.

If you say the streamers are funded by the gambling companies but then only the famous streamers should be funded. The new streamers will have to gamble out of their own pocket while streaming, right?
legendary
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Hasn't this topic been discussed in another forum thread a week ago?
1. Those streamers are probably promoting some casino, so they are basically gambling for free(the casinos pay them for promotion).
Maybe it's easier to get addicted to gambling, when you aren't spending your own money? I don't know.
2. I don't really think that the streamers are "doing what they love" all the time. Being a Twitch streamer is like having a job. You have to be consistent and do this every day. Some streamers get tired of this routine.
There's no clear answer to your question. Do you think that the Twitch gamers get addicted to gaming? I don't know, maybe some of them get addicted, while others don't. Gaming is as addictive as gambling. It's kinda difficult to spot an actual gambling addict online. Most gambling addicts are really good at hiding their addiction.



Well, you're right, I also think like you. Most gambling streamers act professionally as they usually promote several online casinos on the Twitch channel.
I don't see a big impact on their activities, because most of them don't use personal money, which means all the facilities are arranged by the online casino. (this is just my opinion) there is nothing wrong with this, but in this case, it is rare for streamers to become addicted to gambling.
however, it is possible, there are some streamers who become addicted because of excessive activity and they happen to like gambling.
legendary
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I have heard about online streamers and how they spend hours at their computer screen gambling and winning huge amounts of money. It looks fun because they get to earn money doing something they love. Positive feelings are generated when they gamble. Moreso, these gambling streamers also get a lot of views too. For example this this user - Coin_traderalready collated some data on how much viewers are interested in gambling streams compared to typical online games streams. However, with the little knowledge I have about the role that biological factors like dopamine and serotonin dysfunctions playing in fostering addiction1, I can't help but wonder if online gambling streamers ever get addicted to gambling. What do you think? And can the viewers who watch these streams tell if the streamer is addicted to gambling by observing some physical symptoms such as pale skin, weight gain/loss, acne and dark circles under the eyes?2

References
1. https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/addiction-blog/is-gambling-hereditary/
2. https://www.algamus.org/blog/signs-and-symptoms-of-gambling-withdrawal

These days it's almost impossible to tell who is genuine when they're streaming content, because there is so much underhanded and subversive advertising going. Essentially you'll find there are going to be three groups of people doing this online gambling streaming: people who don't know any better, who might be rich enough to sustain their habit for a while but they'll eventually burn out, people who are getting paid by gambling companies (either through their account being funded or favorable betting algorithms switched on for their account) and a relatively few truly skilled players who are doing this like poker where they have acquired enough skill to grind a profit. If you can figure out someone from the last group then it might be worth a watch, but the other two are pretty sad cases.
legendary
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I can't help but wonder if online gambling streamers ever get addicted to gambling. What do you think?
yeah, and maybe perhaps they are already addicted to gambling even before they become a streamer. only a moron would say that online gambling streamers won't get addicted to gambling.

And can the viewers who watch these streams tell if the streamer is addicted to gambling by observing some physical symptoms such as pale skin, weight gain/loss, acne and dark circles under the eyes?"
yeah, anyone who knows what the symptoms of gambling addiction would be able to tell if someone is addicted to gambling if they observed them long enough.
legendary
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I have heard about online streamers and how they spend hours at their computer screen gambling and winning huge amounts of money. It looks fun because they get to earn money doing something they love. Positive feelings are generated when they gamble. Moreso, these gambling streamers also get a lot of views too. For example this this user - Coin_traderalready collated some data on how much viewers are interested in gambling streams compared to typical online games streams. However, with the little knowledge I have about the role that biological factors like dopamine and serotonin dysfunctions playing in fostering addiction1, I can't help but wonder if online gambling streamers ever get addicted to gambling. What do you think? And can the viewers who watch these streams tell if the streamer is addicted to gambling by observing some physical symptoms such as pale skin, weight gain/loss, acne and dark circles under the eyes?2

References
1. https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/addiction-blog/is-gambling-hereditary/
2. https://www.algamus.org/blog/signs-and-symptoms-of-gambling-withdrawal
Streamers are humans too so anyone can be addicted to gambling if they don't put a limit to their activities and as we all know these streamers even continue for hours and almost 12 hrs or even more so they have high chances but what we have to keep in mind they are living out of it so it can be hard work to reach better life and you know when they reach certain level they get sponsor for their bets and brands will pay you for promotions.

Well, there is a difference between gamblers and those who are gambling streamers. The gambling streamers are usually making money all the time through streaming and therefore they may not feel tired when they know that the longer they stream, the more they may earn. Anyways, still, money is not everything and they should take care of work life balance. Also, they should understand that the longer they are on the duty (streaming), it could have a bad effect on their health also.
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I have heard about online streamers and how they spend hours at their computer screen gambling and winning huge amounts of money. It looks fun because they get to earn money doing something they love. Positive feelings are generated when they gamble. Moreso, these gambling streamers also get a lot of views too. For example this this user - Coin_traderalready collated some data on how much viewers are interested in gambling streams compared to typical online games streams. However, with the little knowledge I have about the role that biological factors like dopamine and serotonin dysfunctions playing in fostering addiction1, I can't help but wonder if online gambling streamers ever get addicted to gambling. What do you think? And can the viewers who watch these streams tell if the streamer is addicted to gambling by observing some physical symptoms such as pale skin, weight gain/loss, acne and dark circles under the eyes?2

References
1. https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/addiction-blog/is-gambling-hereditary/
2. https://www.algamus.org/blog/signs-and-symptoms-of-gambling-withdrawal
Streamers are humans too so anyone can be addicted to gambling if they don't put a limit to their activities and as we all know these streamers even continue for hours and almost 12 hrs or even more so they have high chances but what we have to keep in mind they are living out of it so it can be hard work to reach better life and you know when they reach certain level they get sponsor for their bets and brands will pay you for promotions.
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I think they can become gambling addicts if they can't resist or they feel very challenged if they lose and want to win,
indeed they were originally funded by the casino that used them, but I'm sure they will always use the money from their salary to promote the casino itself
like the saying "you can because you're used to it" and because it's normal that makes them addicted to gambling

I think it depends on the streamer if they are affiliated with the gambling website or if they are really gambling as a whole.

There are streamers on CSGO where they are affiliated with some gambling companies that sponsor their case openings. I have watched a ton and due to this sponsorship, they have become addicted to gambling on skins (this is purely on e-sports).

I have yet to encounter a normal streamer who suddenly promoted a gambling website and became addicted to it. It is most probably that they are doing such promotion due to the money that was offered for their exposure and advertisement.
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