Neymar streams Casino on twitch
There are probably few who have not heard the name Neymar Jr. before. The Brazilian footballer has made a great career both in the national team and in league games. It has led to over 2 million followers on the streaming service Twitch, where he has now started streaming casino games.
Casino games are very controversial and there are both those who are positive and negative about this agreement. Many people who use Twitch are minors and the concern about increased gambling among young people is a fact. However, this is not the first time that Neymar Jr has colluded with a betting company.
Signed a contract with Blaze
Neymar Jr has chosen to sign an agreement with Blaze, an online casino licensed from Curacao. The agreement means that the footballer will stream when he plays casino games with them, then with his account on Twitch which currently has 2.1 million followers. By and large, the agreement means that he should have at least one stream a month where he plays on the site and it is valid for four years. He had his first stream in January, but there will be many more. Before that, Neymar Jr. also had a partnership with Pokerstars.
A controversial choice
Many people feel a concern about Neymar Jr. streaming casino games on Twitch, especially since he has a large number of young followers. Casino gambling is already problematic and causes concern for many. The concern that exists in this case of Neymar Jr and his online streams is that online gambling should become normalized among the young population. They think it is irresponsible of such a great sports icon as Neymar Jr, with a large amount of young fans, to choose to have this type of collaboration.
Some suggest that live streaming games online can be addictive. Watching others play and win high amounts of money can attract you to play yourself. Younger people may have less ability to control their impulses and there is a risk that they play for money they do not have.
However, there are also people who support Neymar Jr and the decision to stream when he plays online. They believe that he is an adult with the right to make his own decisions. Moreover, the agreement is very beneficial not only for the football player, but also for Blaze Casino.
The timing is not the best
Regardless of what others think, however, there are some who speak against the timing of the agreement. Twitch has recently updated its policy. They ban offshore casinos, among other things, although it is still relatively uncertain what they mean by that. Twitch is owned by Amazon and since it is a US company, it may mean that only casinos that are allowed in the US are allowed to stream on the site. Whether this is something that will affect this agreement remains to be seen. If banned, it could lead to Neymar Jr being banned from the platform.
Blaze Casino has released a press release in which they talk about how seriously they look at responsible gambling. Primarily, the casino has focused on preventing minors from playing their games.
Streaming on Twitch is not prohibited
However, we would like to point out that it is not forbidden to stream casino games on Twitch, but it is more difficult to earn money by sending players to casinos. Neymar's account is more marketing and there should be no problem for him to stream when he spins on slots or plays on other casino games.
For Neymar Jr, the deal with Blaze means he needs to increase his social media presence. So while that wouldn't work on Twitch, there are other places where he can show off his gameplay.