Kick was an upstart streaming platform that started exploding in popularity after Twitch banned creators from showing any online casino content from unregulated gambling sites like Stake and Roobet.
Kick’s offer of a fixed $16 hourly rate for anyone who met a certain threshold
Many big names in the space, such as xQc, Trainwreck, and Roshtein, transitioned to Kick after securing mega contracts. Smaller streamers were attracted by Kick’s offer of a fixed $16 hourly rate for anyone who met a certain threshold.
However, it looks like the platform is changing this policy and is no longer allowing members of the partner program who stream online slots or other casino games to be eligible for this hourly rate:
These people can still earn through donations and subscriptions, and Kick streamers keep a lucrative 95% cut of revenue compared to the typical 50% that Twitch streamers take home.
Most creators who replied to Big E’s X post weren’t too concerned about the change. They do well enough streaming the slots category without relying on the $16 hourly rate. Other commenters remarked that people shouldn’t be getting paid directly for promoting gambling: