YouTube has started age restricting Balatro videos for alleged gambling-related content, and creator LocalThunk is clearly getting sick of this sort of thing
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Apr 5, 2025
Balatro-focused YouTube channel Balatro University has shared a video describing their personal experience with YouTube age restricting videos about the game, with the given reason being its alleged depiction of gambling. Balatro creator LocalThunk has even commented on the situation, frustrated by the continued mischaracterization of his game.
On March 19th, YouTube instituted a TOS change for creators, with “depictions or promotions of online casino sites or apps” now liable to be age-restricted. That’s a fairly common-sense change, but Balatro U (go fightin’ Jokers!) and other Balatro-focused channels have found themselves caught in the crossfire.
