“How Can You Feel Good About Taking Money From People Like That?” – Pokimane Expresses Her Thoughts About ‘Gambling’ on Twitch

Published 09/04/2022, 11:40 AM EDT

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Pokimane has returned to streaming after a month-long break. She declared her break in light of taking time away from social media, promising to come back refreshed. And the community couldn’t help but rejoice in her return. While appearing on a podcast after her break, she talked of the trend of gambling going on the streaming platform.

Recently, Pokimane appeared on the H3 podcast which is hosted by the couple, Ethan Klein and Hila Klein. In the podcast, they discuss her reason to take a break and other community-related subjects. Moreover, Pokimane reflected her opinion when asked about gambling done by popular Twitch streamers.

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Pokimane answers about the gambling situation on the Twitch platform

Firstly, Ethan addresses the situation to Pokimane about the trend of gambling amongst popular Twitch streamers. She said, “How can you feel good about taking money from people like that?” She said this with the understanding that the profit in gambling comes after someone’s loss. Furthermore, she said, “I think they kind of have a responsibility as people who are in such positions of privilege, power, and influence. Seek treatment, if you are addicted.”

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Furthermore, she is surprised by the fact that streamers lose money and showboat it. While being surprised, she said, “All in all though, I just hope Twitch takes action because I cannot trust individual content creators.”

As the discussion went on, Ethan mentioned xQc gambling getting overlooked by the community. She said, “I actually think he is kind of the exception to the role I think most other people do gambling.”

On being asked about Trainwrecks, she said, “His viewership numbers are big but I think because he does so much gambling, he is really really in like one category right now. So, I wouldn’t say he is like similar to xQc per se.”

Moreover, Ethan asks her about the double standards in the community towards the popular streamers. In reply, she added that xQc has a close connection with his massive viewership and goes on to produce so much other good content too. Implying this, she puts forward that the good stuff does not ruin people’s love for him.

Twitch queen’s stance on gambling money

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Pokimane puts out her opinion about people promoting gambling. She said that one who believes that gambling is wrong should not promote it. Furthermore, she spoke that as a person in public, one should be wary of what influence they can project on the people. She also informed there are instances when her people thanked her for speaking out on the topic as it helped them.

Pokimane is known as the queen of the Twitch platform. For the past years, she has been a keen contributor to good content for the community. And she advises using the money to promote something else but gambling.

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Astitava Kaushik

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