While Twitch is best known as a home for gamers, livestreams of creators gambling and playing online slots games or poker have also proved popular. Last month, the slots category on Twitch soared to an estimated 50 million hours watched, a 66% jump year-over-year.
“It has gone from a novelty to a mainstay," said Gil Hirsch, CEO of StreamElements, a marketing and livestreaming startup, which provided the data.
