YouTube says Nope! to age-gating Balatro videos

On Friday, the YouTube channel Balatro University posted a video highlighting how some of their videos had recently been age-restricted after the company tightened its policies about gambling content. But in a post Monday night, YouTube said the restrictions shouldn’t have been applied.

“Videos featuring Balatro gameplay should not be age-restricted,” YouTube says in a post on X.  We’re reviewing the age-restrictions on these videos and conducting a platform-wide review. Thanks for your patience as we fix!”

TY for flagging! Videos featuring Balatro gameplay should not be age-restricted. We're reviewing the age-restrictions on these videos and conducting a platform-wide review. Thanks for your patience as we fix!

In the video, Balatro University says that 119 of 606 videos were age-restricted, and of the 30 appeals submitted, 24 were rejected. In an email to The Verge, Balatro University says that YouTube said last night it would remove the age restriction from five of the videos and that it may “remove the age-restrictions from additional videos.”

“On one hand, progress is slow,” Balatro University tells The Verge. “O …

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