Supreme Court decision letting US states legalize gambling, related content has been hard to miss, whether it's odds tickers flashed during sports broadcasts, superstar athletes and celebrities hawking betting sites during commercial breaks or YouTube videos promising that you won't lose if you only use this gambling service.

YouTube's rules on gambling material are getting stricter. The platform has said that it would soon forbid content producers from

YouTube is cracking down on gambling content, enforcing stricter policies starting March 19, 2025. Creators can't direct viewers to unauthorized sites or promise guaranteed returns. Age restrictions may be applied to videos with gambling content to protect younger viewers.

Australia passed a law banning social media for all people under 16 years old. Now, some of those companies — namely Meta, TikTok and Snap — are not happy at one exception: YouTube. Australia has deemed YouTube as a critical education tool and is allowing use,

TikTok has lashed out at Australia’s government for excluding YouTube from a nationwide digital crackdown, setting the stage for a public battle over one of the toughest social media laws in the democratic world.