Do Online Gambling Streamers Ever Get Addicted to Gambling?

[dothebeats]

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.

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[virasisog]

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.

[goaldigger]

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.

[edgycorner]

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.

[serjent05]

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.