Starting November 17th, YouTube is tightening its rules around gambling content. This includes prohibiting ads or promotions for gambling that involves virtual items which can be bought or sold for real money, particularly those related to Counter-Strike 2 skins.
YouTube has updated its rules to crack down on content that promotes online gambling, including websites or apps where people can gamble with digital items like video game skins or NFTs that can be turned into real money.
Google makes an exception for websites that have been officially verified – meaning they’ve been certified for use with Google Ads and comply with all applicable local laws.
This marks the platform’s first explicit move to address gambling with tradable in-game assets.
So, there’s this huge market in Counter-Strike 2 for weapon skins – basically, how your guns look. People are seriously buying, selling, and trading these things, and some of them are worth a ton of money – like thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars! It’s kinda crazy how valuable they’ve become.
Certain websites let users bet on these items using games like roulette or by predicting outcomes, which essentially makes the digital cosmetics act like money.
YouTube has made a decision similar to one Twitch implemented in 2023: banning sponsorships connected to websites that involve gambling with Counter-Strike skins. However, it’s been unclear how well that ban has actually been enforced on Twitch.
Beyond the updated gambling policies, YouTube will now limit the visibility of videos showcasing casino-like games, even if they don’t involve actual money. They’re also strengthening rules about violent content in gaming videos, specifically focusing on realistic depictions of human violence.
So, YouTube’s changing its rules on November 17, 2025, and honestly, it sounds like they’re trying to catch up with stuff like digital item gambling that’s becoming popular. They say it’s to keep things current, but that’s the gist of it from what I’ve read.
A recent update to the game CS2 caused a significant drop in the value of in-game skins, falling from around $6 billion to as low as $3 billion. This change sparked debate and frustration within the game’s community.
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