Streamers Slam Kick Over Falling Payouts — Platform Blames Fake View Inflation

^{Pictured: Ed Craven, CEO of Kick}

Kick, a platform widely used by gambling streamers, has come under fire after several prominent creators reported reduced earnings from its partner program, according to Vegas Slots Online. The claims have sparked broader debate on social media about possible changes to payout mechanics — speculation that Kick’s leadership denies.

Kick CEO Ed Craven wrote on X that payouts decrease only when the platform detects inauthentic or inflated views.

According to Craven, Kick recently banned nearly 1,000 streamers for artificially boosting their statistics, and removed millions of fake accounts. Such large-scale cleanup efforts, he noted, inevitably affect revenue calculations.

The situation drew even more attention after streamer Adin Ross suggested his declining payouts were tied to Kick ending its relationship with crypto-casino Stake and its shift toward competitor Rainbet.

Twitch’s restrictions on gambling streams, introduced in October 2022, helped push gambling-focused creators toward alternative platforms. Kick launched shortly afterward, backed by Stake co-founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani.

Kick’s more lenient stance on gambling content and simplified monetization rules fueled rapid platform growth and attracted a large number of gambling-oriented streamers.

Gambling Park previously reported on a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. against rapper and gambling streamer Drake, Adin Ross, and the platform Stake.