On the heels of the hot tub meta controversy, there's a new source of potentially dubious revenue drawing attention on Twitch: gambling streams. As this new trend becomes increasingly popular, some Twitch streamers have begun to express concerns about the impact this could have on younger viewers.

After popular streamer xQc was seemingly permanently banned from NoPixel's GTA RP server, he appears to have doubled down on gambling streams. As of writing, gambling streams are allowed on Twitch, which even provides a separate category for them called "Slots."

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Many streamers appear to be divided on the issue, especially after economics and esports analyst Ollie Ring accused xQc of promoting gambling in a dangerous way on Twitter. In the thread, Ring explains that although he believes gambling can be enjoyed responsibly by most people, he also believes having an influencer with a large, young audience sensationalizing slots could be harmful. Given that xQc previously criticized the hot tub meta as "pathetic," there's something ironic about him becoming the face of a new Twitch controversy.

Ring isn't just concerned about xQc's viewers, however. He also expressed concern that xQc could face legal action for his gambling streams. The streamer is based out of Texas, a state with incredibly strict laws where online gambling is prohibited, and playing slots for real money is a crime. It's possible that xQc and other gambling streamers based out of places with similar laws, such as Australia, could end up facing legal repercussions.

While hot tub streamers like Amouranth often faced bans and demonetization, gambling streamers could potentially face fines or even jail time if police get involved. For xQc's part, it appears the controversial streamer is unconvinced by these arguments and has no intention of stopping his streams anytime soon.

In the past, xQc has made his stance on Cancel Culture clear, so it's not a surprise to hear he's refusing to consider this criticism of his streams. A recent post to his Twitter account confirms his resolution to ignore to gambling stream drama and continue doing what he's already doing. In the tweet, he announces his intentions to appear on a newlywed game stream alongside Ludwig Ahgren and Chance "Sodapoppin" Morris before declaring his official response to any and all drama-related questions is, "Don't care, keep malding." Judging by xQc's previous patterns of behavior, it seems he's unlikely to change his mind unless Twitch or law enforcement get involved.

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