YouTube temporarily restricts access to poker broadcast Hustler Casino Live for a period of seven days.
YouTube Temporarily Halts Hustler Casino Live Broadcast Over Partner Issues for a Week
The widely popular poker livestream show, Hustler Casino Live, which draws a large following, has been temporarily taken off YouTube for a week, as announced by the show's team on X [Link in English]. This suspension has sparked controversy in the poker community, as the show has become a significant component of the international poker landscape.
"We faced some issue with our YouTube channel that led to a one-week suspension (we haven't done anything wrong and can't reach anyone)."–Hustler Casino Live, YouTube Poker Channel, x.com***
The precise reasons behind the suspension of Hustler Casino Live are yet to be fully disclosed. However, one of the show's co-founders, Ryan Feldman, has spoken to a popular poker magazine about this matter. According to his statements, the suspension could be due to problems with ad partners.
YouTube has implemented tough guidelines for content that is paired with certain types of advertising recently. Given that gambling and poker often tread the legal gray area, some of the show's advertisers or sponsors might have infringed upon YouTube's guidelines.
Repercussions for the Livestream
After the one-week suspension, the Hustler Casino Live team quickly shifted the broadcast to the less stringent platform Twitch. Twitch is currently being used as a temporary solution by the show, as their reach on YouTube is significantly larger with over 360,000 subscribers.
Despite the suspension, the videos already uploaded on the YouTube channel remain accessible. However, there are concerns that YouTube's algorithm may also review older videos if further guideline violations are discovered.
Successful Livestream with Up to 30,000 Viewers
Hustler Casino Live is among the most successful livestream channels in poker history. The show is broadcast from the Hustler Casino in Los Angeles and attracts an average of 10,000 to 30,000 viewers, particularly during major events such as the Million Dollar Game or collaborations with famous internet personalities like MrBeast [Link in English]. Even Neymar [Link in English] has participated in Hustler Casino games.
Distinguished Guests on Hustler Casino Live
Hustler Casino Live often welcomes prominent personalities to its poker table. Some of the notable figures to have joined the game include:
- Phil Ivey – Renowned poker legend and multiple WSOP winner
- Tom Dwan – High-stakes poker professional
- Garrett Adelstein – Regular at HCL and considered one of the most feared cash game players
- Dan Bilzerian – Social media influencer
- Ninja – Twitch star
- Antonio Esfandiari – Poker pro known for winning the largest tournament prize in history
- Bill Perkins – Hedge fund manager
- Patrick Antonius – Finnish poker pro and cash game specialist
- Robbi Jade Lew – Reality TV star
- Jean-Robert Bellande – Reality TV star and poker pro
- Neymar – World-renowned football star
- MrBeast – YouTube star and one of the largest content creators worldwide
- Ludwig – Streamer and content creator
- Alexandra Botez – Chess player and streamer
The shutdown could potentially have long-term implications for the show's popularity, especially if YouTube tightens its policies further. For poker live streams and similar formats, it's already a challenge to operate within a constantly evolving regulatory environment, especially on platforms like YouTube that are globally used and must adhere to strict guidelines. Feldman and co-founder Nick Vertucci may be forced to reconsider their business strategy or permanently switch providers such as Twitch or poker streaming services.
If someone can connect me with someone at YouTube who has decision-making power and can provide us with clear information, I'll give you 1,000 USD. If they can help us, I'll give you 3,000 USD.”– Ryan Feldman, CEO of Hustler Casino Live, x.com
Feldman has suggested that the ban could be a warning and that further adjustments may be necessary to continue operations on YouTube. For now, Feldman is stuck with Twitch.
The statement from Hustler Casino Live suggests that the suspension might be due to issues with their ad partners on YouTube.
During the suspension, viewers can still access the previously uploaded videos on the Hustler Casino Live YouTube channel, but there are concerns about potential review of older videos if further guideline violations are discovered.
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