YouTube Tightens Grip on Gambling Content: Social Casino Games, NFTs Targeted

YouTube's new rules target free-to-play slots and table games. The platform will restrict or remove videos that direct users to gambling platforms.

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2025 October 30 . 10:01 AM

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In this image we can see a boy playing the video game. We can also see three men standing and... — In this image we can see a boy playing the video game. We can also see three men standing and watching. In the background there is a curtain and also the blue color board with text attached to the pillar.

YouTube is tightening its grip on crazy games content. From November 17, the platform will automatically restrict social casino games and news promoting gambling with digital assets like NFTs and in-game skins.

The new rules target free-to-play slots and table games, even if no real money is involved. YouTube will restrict or remove videos that direct users to platforms offering such gambling. This move aims to create a safer environment for users.

YouTube will not punish channels with older videos that don't meet the new rules. However, these videos may be age-restricted or removed. The EU has pressured platforms like Google, YouTube's owner, to implement stricter protections and algorithmic controls, especially for minors.

YouTube's new gambling content restrictions come into effect on November 17. They target social casino games and news promoting gambling with digital assets. The changes are part of YouTube's effort to create a safer environment for users.