YouTube to tighten rules on gambling content

Friday, October 31, 2025 1:48 PM
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  • Abi Bray, COMPLETE iGAMING

YouTube is set to enforce stricter rules around online gambling and graphic video game content, starting November 17.

Its gambling policies will be expanded to cover digital goods with monetary value, including NFTs and video game skins.

From November 17, creators will not be permitted to upload online gambling content involving real money unless the sites are certified by Google.

Content featuring casino-style games will also be age-restricted even when no real money is involved.

The company said the changes reflect evolving trends and align its guidelines with industry standards.

The policy update will also age-restrict gaming videos showing human characters in scenes depicting mass violence against non-combatants.