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...