Interview: xQcs blockbuster Kick deal allegedly had nothing to do with Twitchs gambling ban – Dexerto

Jeremy Gan

Published: 2023-12-23T04:26:18 Updated: 2023-12-23T04:26:30

In an exclusive interview with Dexerto, xQcs agency explains that his blockbuster Kick deal had nothing to do with Twitchs gambling ban and Stakes ownership.

When Felix xQc Lengyel penned his $100 million deal with the streaming platform Kick, it lit the entertainment world on fire. One of the largest of its kind, it drew comparisons to blockbuster sports signings which it handily dwarfed in price.

However, questions arose surrounding the nature of the deal as Kick is backed by the online casino Stake.com, and xQc has long been critical of Twitchs handling of gambling streams in the past.

Article continues after ad

Article continues after ad

So, did xQcs Kick deal have anything to do with Twitchs gambling ban and his gambling streams?

Talking to Sbastien Delvaux, the COO of Evolved, the talent agency representing xQc, he says that the deal had nothing to do with gambling or Stake.

The actual Kick conversation, Stake was never part of that, [Kick] was very clear, and we were very clear, he said of their discussions with the streaming platform about the deal.

Article continues after ad

They were very clear that Kick as a platform is not just an outlet for Stake, and we were very clear that Stake and deliverables around that potentially cannot be part of this contract.

Fewer Ads|Dark Mode|Deals in Gaming, TV and Movies, and Tech

Article continues after ad

Delvaux said this was to ensure the quality of xQcs streams didnt suffer, as the experience for viewers would decline if he was made to do gambling streams.

Theres no world in which we want 100% of xQcs to be gambling, or even for fans to feel like this move is going to deteriorate the quality of their experience as to what theyre used to on Twitch.

Article continues after ad

Rather, Delvaux says the contract allows xQc the choice to do gambling streams if he wants to, but is never obliged to do so under the deal.

Making sure that Felix has the freedom to gamble, if he wants to, because a lot of fans do enjoy those types of streams, but isnt necessarily obligated to do it in any way, was very important to us.

Article continues after ad

So he can do it if he feels like its something that he wants to do at the time, but theres no obligation in the Kick contract for him to do that.

Article continues after ad

Go here to read the rest:

Interview: xQcs blockbuster Kick deal allegedly had nothing to do with Twitchs gambling ban - Dexerto