Trainwrecks claims his Twitch gambling streams are “most transparent” amid backlash
Tyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam claimed his gambling streams are the “most authentic and transparent” ones on Twitch and slammed others for using “fake balance” to avoid “losing their own money.”
Twitch gambling streams have been a huge talking point in 2021, with many streamers, includingAsmongoldandCharles ‘MoistCr1TiKaL’ Whitesharing their thoughts on either side of the issue.
xQc even admitted heneeded to stopbecause he “gets addicted to things very easily,” althoughleaked messagesbetween him and Trainwrecks appear to suggest otherwise.
But despite that, his gambling streams have been subject to widespread backlash. He’sdefended themin the past, and now he’s done it again by claiming that his gambling streams are “authentic and transparent.”
“I tell people not to gamble very often, especially when I win and that they will always lose,” he said.
He condemned people for coming after him, claiming that streamers who “aren’t gamblers” and “don’t gamble off-stream” are much worse. He accused them of using “fake balances” to “eliminate the risk of losing their own money”.
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“The way I gamble is the most authentic and transparent you’ll see,” he said. “I show my withdraw and deposit addresses. I gamble in every game I play. I gamble off-stream because I actually love gambling,” he said.
— Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv)August 07, 2025
His comments, and the broader issue at hand, have beensubject to scrutinyfrom fans and neutral viewers alike.
Some appreciated his honesty instead of the usual face-saving riff-raff, while others denounced him for trying to justify his streams with a ‘weak’ defense.
It’s important to remember, though, that unless Twitch decides to ban gambling streams, he isn’t breaking any rules. But whether or not it gives rise to ethical issues is open to debate.
