Kick vs Twitch: the gambling rules and the numbers
Twitch hasn't allowed streams from casino sites lacking a US or similar licence since October 2022, and most of the big slot channels went to Kick. Kick lets them stream under Slots & Casino provided the casino checks ID. It doesn't pay them for those streams, though. Twitch's slot audience, meanwhile, fell to about a fifth of its pre-ban size by late 2024.
The rules side by side
| Twitch | Kick | |
|---|---|---|
| Slots, roulette, dice | Banned from sites not licensed in the US or a market with similar protection, since 18 Oct 2022 | Allowed. Sponsored gambling only for sites licensed in the relevant jurisdiction, and since 1 Feb 2025 only sites that require ID verification |
| Named sites | Stake, Rollbit, Duelbits and Roobet at announcement, list open to more | No public list found |
| Poker, sports betting, fantasy | Allowed | Allowed |
| Category | Slots | Slots & Casino (under Gambling), marked mature |
| Links | Links that redirect viewers to another service or stream count as spam | Affiliate links allowed if clearly disclosed; links to illegal sites banned |
| Platform pay for gambling streams | No gambling-specific rule found | None: "Monetisation is not available in the Slots & Casino category" |
| Gambling with viewers' money | No gambling-specific rule found | Banned, for example buy-ins |
| Age | General Twitch rules | Minors may not take part; gambling streams need 18+ labels |
Sources: Engadget, 20 Sep 2022; Dexerto, 27 Nov 2024; Dexerto, 9 Nov 2024 quoting Twitch's suspension email; Kick Help Centre; Kick community guidelines. Rules change, so check the platform's own pages before you rely on one row.
What the numbers did
| Captured | Avg viewers, 7 days | Hours watched, 7 days | Rank among categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2022 | 51,285 | 8,538,901 | #10 |
| 1 Oct 2022 | 44,486 | 7,295,691 | #12 |
| 7 Oct 2023 | 20,899 | 3,493,592 | #27 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 11,197 | 1,884,814 | |
| 26 Oct 2024 | 11,833 | 1,974,218 | |
| 1 Dec 2024 | 11,489 | 1,931,999 | |
| 12 Nov 2026 (our read) | 19,487 | 3,280,388 | #24 |
Rows before 2026: TwitchTracker pages archived by the Wayback Machine. Last row: TwitchTracker read on 12 Nov 2026. All-time peak there: 282,551 viewers on 22 Jul 2022. Empty rank = not shown in that capture.
Viewers didn't wait for 18 October. Eleven days after the announcement the weekly average was already about 7,000 lower, and by October 2023 it stood at 20,899. Late 2024 it was a little over 11,000. This week's 19,487 is above every 2024 capture, spread across about 107 channels on an average day, where September 2022 had 167.
| Captured | Watching live | Category followers |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2022 (named Slots) | 2,130 | 759 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 27,654 | 46,009 |
| 3 May 2024 | 12,339 | 53,763 |
| 15 Jun 2024 | 28,835 | 59,596 |
| 12 Nov 2026 (our read) | 85,775 | 196,829 |
Rows before 2026: archived copies of Kick's category data. Live viewers depend on the time of day, so compare the follower column for growth. Kick doesn't publish weekly averages, which is why the two tables don't line up.
If you want to see how Kick grew, go by the follower column. 759 people followed the category in December 2022, back when it was just called Slots, and about 197,000 follow it now. Live counts swing far more: the May 2024 capture has 12,339 watching, less than half of February's and June's.
What it means if you watch
On Twitch, a slot stream you find today should be on a site with US-level licensing, and the streamer can't drop a link that sends you off to their Kick channel. CasinoDaddy and Hunterowner were both live in Twitch's Slots category when we checked, among 154 channels with 27,712 viewers in total.
On Kick you'll see the big names, the sponsor's name up top and a bot that posts the referral code on request. The ID rule means the casino on screen should check who you are before you can play, and if it doesn't, it isn't following Kick's own rule.
Kick pays creators through its partner programme, but there's nothing in it for Slots & Casino. Ed Craven, a Kick co-founder, said on X on 3 June 2026 that it "doesn't currently reward viewership from Slots or Casino streams". What pays a gambling stream on Kick is the sponsor, plus subs and tips, covered in how gambling streamers make money.
A ban in practice
Twitch suspended trainwreckstv for three days in November 2024, while he was hosting a Rust event. The email cited user spam and the rule against redirecting viewers to another service; his title had pointed to his Kick stream for about two years, by his own account. Twitch lifted the suspension after he appealed.
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Questions
Is gambling banned on Twitch?
Partly. Casino games like slots are off limits unless the site is licensed in America or somewhere with comparable protection, and that has applied from 18 October 2022. Poker and sports betting can still be streamed.
Why is gambling allowed on Kick?
Kick has a Slots & Casino category and allows streams from sites that require ID verification, a rule in force since 1 February 2025. Its founders, Bijan Tehrani and Ed Craven, started Stake first.
Does Kick pay streamers for gambling streams?
No. Kick's help pages say monetisation isn't available in Slots & Casino, and the partner programme doesn't reward those views.
How many people watch slots on Twitch now?
About 19,500 on average over the seven days to 12 November 2026, per TwitchTracker, against about 51,000 in the week before the ban was announced.
Sources
- Engadget (20 Sep 2022): Twitch is banning major gambling websites in October Checked 12 November 2026
- Dexerto (27 Nov 2024): Kick changes gambling policy. ID-verified sites only from 1 Feb 2025 Checked 12 November 2026
- Dexerto (9 Nov 2024): Twitch ban during Rust event. quotes the redirect rule Checked 12 November 2026
- Kick Help Centre: Advertising on Kick for streamers Checked 12 November 2026
- Kick community guidelines. licensed sponsors, buy-ins, affiliate disclosure, 18+ labels Checked 12 November 2026
- Bitcoin.com News (6 Jun 2026): Ed Craven says Kick's partner program doesn't reward gambling streams. his X reply of 3 Jun 2026 Checked 12 November 2026
- TwitchTracker, Slots category. 7-day figures and live channels, read 12 Nov 2026 Checked 12 November 2026
- Wayback Machine: TwitchTracker Slots page. captures 22 Sep 2022 to 1 Dec 2024 Checked 12 November 2026
- Wayback Machine: Kick Slots & Casino category data. captures 6 Dec 2022 to 15 Jun 2024 Checked 12 November 2026
- Kick Slots & Casino category (public API). live viewers and category followers Checked 12 November 2026
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