"Deal worth $500,000 per month": Counter-Strike creator TDM_Heyzeus discusses gambling sponsorships he turned down over the years

YouTuber TDM_Heyzeus, known for his Counter-strike case opening content and in-game skin reveals, has made a video specifically discussing the lucrative gambling sponsorships he has declined over several years, starting from 2019, when the creator had started raking in consistent viewership on his channel.

Heyzeus stated that he did not accept the deals due to ethical concerns, but over time as the gambling sphere for Counter-Strike blossomed, the amount of money involved in the deals also went up, going up to half a million being offered to the creator for gambling sponsorships.

TDM_Heyzeus further stated that this deal was offered to him by Ryan P, a former Misfits manager who was later accused of sexual assault.

In the video, Heyzeus stated:

In the video uploaded to his channel on April 26, 2024, Heyzeus talked about the initial deals he had received in May 2019, starting from a relatively lower $500 per video along with affiliate benefits. Affiliates are individuals or companies utilizing the videos of a creator to promote their brand or product.

Eventually, in May 2020, this offer got bumped up to $50,000 a month, but without any sure inclusion of affiliate sponsorships. TDM_Heyzeus also revealed that he was not speaking to any gambling sites at the time. Thus, he did not receive another offer until August 2021, when he was proposed $100,000 per month plus affiliate benefits.

Eventually, Heyzeus received another offer in April 2023 when he visited Dreamhack Melbourne and met Ryan Piasente, who at the time was a manager for Misfits. As per the creator, Ryan offered him $500,000 during that time, with much hype within the CS community for the upcoming Counter-Strike 2 release. Since then, he has received multiple other