xQc explains why he’s promoting gambling sponsors on Twitch again despite concerns
However, that changed on June 21, 2025.
The Twitch star spent a portion of his latest stream playing slots — much to the dismay of some viewers, who called him out for changing his stance weeks after disclosing his gambling “addiction” again, notoncebuttwice.
It’s unclear who exactly xQc is referring to. Though he believes viewers don’t give him the same treatment.“People are selectively choosing who they back up when, if your real motive is behind morals and ethics, you can’t pick and choose,” he stressed.
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“I started malding seeing people pick this and choose that, and you know what, at the end of the day, I was like, I love gambling, so I’m just going to gamble.”
Before long, xQc’s decision sparked a discussion about the issue once again. “I don’t think there is anything else on Twitch that actively encourages destructive behavior other than gambling on stream,” saidone fanon Reddit.
“Taking money from shady ass companies to fuel your gambling addiction in front of your audience of tens of thousands of easily influenced children is not it,” saidanother.
It’s important to note that although gambling streams are controversial and widely considered to be unethical, they’re still permitted on the platform. However, Twitch has ramped up efforts tomanage them. So, that might change in the future.
