Time2play.com, an online gaming review site, on Friday said it is throwing open its virtual doors to gambling streamers after Twitch announced it will ban links and referral codes as of Aug. 17.
Time2play is part of the Kafe Rocks Group.
In keeping with its mission to be fully transparent, Time2play said it will make it clear to viewers how streamers using its platform are funded. It will ask streamers to sign and adhere to a code of conduct. Users will also be able to flag any content that they feel is in breach of this code.
Time2playsaid the live stream content will complement its offering of expert and user reviews of legal online casinos and sportsbooks. The company combines those reviews with an aggregation of all available industry opinions to create the Time2play Playscore.
“It is an understandable, and inevitable, decision by Twitch,” Tim Tepass, Time2play chairman, said in a statement. “Gambling content should not sit alongside gaming streams that appeal to minors. We are offering a dedicated platform that will connect streamers with adult players, who want to be fully informed about online casinos and the games they offer.”
Simon Pilkington, CEO Kafe Rocks Group, added, “Thereclearlyis a desire for the content the gambling streamers produce, with audiences frequently numbering in the thousands for the most popular channels. What we want to do is to help ensure that it is shown in the right context and to the right people.”
Time2play is an online gambling review site foundedin 2021 by online gaming veterans with the mission of providing an independent and trustworthy source of information to players. Kafe Rocks Group is a remote-working online gaming affiliate providing users with a global portfolio of informative websites, localized content and data designed to help consumers worldwide make informed choices.