Promoting uncertified gambling or 'guaranteed wins'

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RemovalHow serious: SeriousYouTubeGambling

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What triggers it

Links, verbal references, logos or codes that send viewers to online gambling or betting sites not certified by Google, including skin and other digital-goods gambling, or promising guaranteed returns from any gambling site.

What YouTube says

“Promising the viewer guaranteed returns via online gambling, regardless of whether the site is certified or not.”
YouTube, Illegal or regulated goods or services policies
Official source: support.google.com/youtube/answer/9229611

We last checked this against YouTube's page on .

How to fix it

Remove casino or betting links, codes and logos for uncertified operators and any guaranteed-win claims.

Good to know

Look for casino or sportsbook logos, referral codes, case-opening or skin-gambling sites, and 'guaranteed win' or 'sure bet' claims.

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