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Starting March 19, 2025, YouTube will tighten control over online gambling-related content. Any videos that contain ads for gambling websites or apps that have not been certified by Google or approved by the platform will be blocked.
The ban will include not only direct links but also all kinds of tricks: logos, graphic inserts, mentions in texts, or even verbal recommendations if they lead to a website or app without YouTube’s permission.
In addition, content that contains ads or images of online casinos that do not formally violate the platform’s rules will be available only to adults. If a user is under 18 years old or has not logged in to his or her account, YouTube will simply not show such videos. The only exceptions are videos related to sports betting or demonstrating personal gambling experience.
Videos promising “guaranteed winnings” will also be at risk of removal, even if they advertise officially approved gambling platforms. Previously, YouTube has already taken similar measures against content with fake medical advice, manipulative AI videos, and materials about eating disorders.