Published: March 8, 2025
YouTube to Remove or Age-Restrict Online Gambling Content, Starting March 19
YouTube has announced a crackdown on videos promoting online gambling, effective March 19th. Only sites that are certified as legitimate advertisers by Google will get a pass, and even those will be restricted to logged-in users aged 18 plus. The platform revealed it’s putting age restrictions on videos that promote or depict online betting in any form.
Hi Creators,
As part of YouTube’s ongoing efforts to protect viewers from potentially harmful content, we are strengthening our existing policies related to online gambling content, effective March 19th.
What's Changing
- Under our existing policies relating to illegal or regulated goods or services, we don’t allow any method of directing viewers to gambling sites or applications that are not certified by Google. This now includes URLs, links embedded in images or text, visual displays (incl. logos) or verbal references. Please note that content promising guaranteed returns may be removed regardless of whether the online gambling site or application has been approved by Google.
- Content that does not violate our Community Guidelines but still features depictions or promotions of online casino sites or apps may be age-restricted. This means that online gambling content (excluding online sports betting and depictions of in-person gambling) won’t be viewable to signed-out users or users under 18.
We know this update may impact creators who focus on online gambling content like casino games and applications, but we believe these changes are a necessary step in protecting our community, especially younger viewers. YouTube is committed to supporting creators while ensuring a safe and responsible platform for everyone.
- Rob, TeamYouTube
Details
https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/328728041/an-update-to-youtube%E2%80%99s-policies-on-online-gambling-content?hl=en