When it comes to gambling content policy changes announced by YouTube six months ago, there’s been a massive gap between the stated intention and the actual impact.
The headline published on CNN’s website on March 4 declared clearly the objective of the video streaming site’s updated policies: “YouTube cracks down on gambling videos trying to lure viewers to unapproved sites.”
In the article, YouTube spokesperson Boot Bullwinkle elaborated: “We’ve strengthened our policies that prohibit content directing viewers to unapproved gambling websites or applications. We will also begin age-restricting content that promotes online casinos.”
At the time, nobody in the gambling content creation community seemed to object loudly. The general reaction was along the lines of, “Sure, restrict my gambling content to viewers age 18 and over. Legit operators don’t want underage customers anyway, and neither do I.”
