Why people are watching livestreams of influencers gambling – and how it could be fuelling addiction
- Written by: Jamie Torrance, Lecturer and Researcher in Psychology, Swansea University
Top streamers are paid by gambling operators to broadcast themselves betting, often with company money rather than their own. Beto Chagas/ShutterstockEvery night, millions of people across the world tune in to watch influencers spin slot machines, chase jackpots and ride emotional rollercoasters of wins and losses. Online viewers erupt with...







