YouTube Tightens Rules on Gambling Content, Bans Links to Unapproved Sites
The platform will prohibit creators from promoting unapproved gambling websites and enforce age restrictions on gambling-related videos starting March 19.
- YouTube will ban creators from linking to or verbally promoting gambling sites that fail to meet local legal requirements or lack Google approval.
- Content promising guaranteed returns, even from approved gambling services, will also be removed under the updated policies.
- Videos promoting online gambling will be age-restricted, preventing access for users under 18 or those not logged into YouTube.
- Educational gambling content, such as tutorials on sports betting, remains allowed but raises concerns about potential gambling addiction risks.
- The new rules, effective March 19, align with broader efforts by Google to regulate gambling-related content across its platforms.
CNN 
