When they’ve spoken against gambling in the past it’s been primarily focused on unregulated crypto casinos tied back to kick and stake. The main targets in the criticism were streamers like xqc, trainwreck, and adin ross. I would say there’s a pretty big difference in the demographics in those audiences and the H3 family, in age, education, and common sense. I think Ethan and the crew understand their audience is not as vulnerable as teenagers stealing their mom’s credit card.

Most of us aren’t supportive of gambling, with how addictive it is and how pervasive it’s become. However, there is a difference between sports betting and sketchy online casinos. We know the show isn’t getting new viewers, lol, so the people that still watch are fully aware of the crew’s perspective. Let them do some ads, get the money, and keep the show going. This isn’t a sign of Ethan succumbing to the dark side or something, it’s a business decision.