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Brian Christopher, the host of the BCSlots YouTube channel, is one of the biggest slot YouTubers out there.
After trying to become a full-time actor in Hollywood, he has risen to fame in the slot gaming community and even had a Forbes article about him, following his channel being shut down by YouTube in 2018.
With over 206,000,000 views on his channel, Brian is even more popular than his fellow slot gamers, such as Slotlady.
What’s more, Brian is also a shrewd businessman. In early 2021, he opened Brian Christopher Slots at Plaza, a BCSlots branded gaming area at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The venue will, without a doubt, become a place of pilgrimage for fans of the YouTuber.
Start of the Channel
Before becoming a popular Youtuber, Brian had a brief tenure as an actor, playing in such TV series as Stock and Awe and The Listener, while later getting a small part in The Leftovers.
He started the BCSlots channel as a hobby in 2016. However, when the subscribers’ count starter to grow, he recruited more people to work on the channel and is at 323,000 subscribers as of January 2021.
This success is largely attributed to the fact that videos are posted daily. In the videos, Brian is traveling across the US, visiting various casinos, winning, losing, reacting, and regularly live streaming his gameplay.
Another peculiarity is the so-called “Group Pull”, in which the fans that travel with him all bet collectively on a single slot.
Additionally, he has an official fan-club of Rudies, the name he has given to his audience. The club members get access to special live streams and exclusive offers on his merch.
Channel Suspension Controversy
In June 2019, YouTube has suspended his channel, due to Community Guidelines violation in one of his videos. However, the video was the same as others and contained no dangerous acts, to which YouTube was referring to.
The drama around it caused quite a stir and even Forbes author David G. Schwartz has covered it. As Brian said: “For them to turn around and shut me down with zero explanation hurts.”
After filing an appeal only to be denied, he received a short email from YouTube saying that his channel was reinstated after a re-review. No apology or explanation was given by YouTube.
He is now uncertain about the channel’s future, as YouTube might just do it again at some point. Even though he is going stronger than ever and the Rudies can support him off of YouTube if anything goes wrong, not being sure about his passion and livelihood can be discouraging.
Nevertheless, Brian Christopher doesn’t seem to stop. The same night his channel was back up, he won a major $10,000 jackpot, which you can watch below:
Patreon — How to Become a Rudie
As mentioned above, Brian Christopher, just as many other YouTubers, has a name for his fans — rudies. They can be regularly seen accompanying him in the videos or during his slot cruise. Some of the fans are his Patreon supporters, who get certain rewards by pledging monthly donations.
The levels of support start at $5, which provides the patron a possibility of a private casino live stream from Brian, early access to his events and access to the patron-only Facebook group. Some other Patreon perks from BCSlots include:
- Celebratory Rudies Chip on each Anniversary
- Follow from Brian on social media — $10
- Co-Producer credit on all videos — $50
- Guaranteed access to any Brian Christopher’s group event — $100
- Private VIP casino tour with Brian every 6 months of being a patron at that level — $500
- Senior executive producer position — $1,200
COVID-19 Casino Tour
Brian Christopher made it to the front pages of several news websites in the summer of 2020 when he organized a tour of 21 casinos during the coronavirus outbreak.
The goal of the tour was to see what measures casinos were taking in order to ensure employee and patron safety during the pandemic. The blogger shared his findings through his official website.
At the end of the tour, Brian concluded that many casinos followed government rules perfectly, while others were either overzealous or reckless.
Read Bob Casino’s full coverage of BCSlot’s Covid-19 casino trip.
Brian Christopher Slots at Plaza
In early 2021, Brian and the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas announced a trailblazing joint project that forever changed the relationship between slot bloggers and gambling venues.
The project is called Brian Christopher Slots at Plaza, a special BCSlots branded gaming area at the Plaza Hotel.
It features sixteen of Brian’s favorite slots, including such land-based hits as Cleopatra II, Coyote Moon, Dollar Storm, Lock It Link Huff N’ Puff, and Lightning Zap.
This development is monumental as it is showing that offline gambling venues are paying increased attention to Twitch slot streamers and casino YouTubers.
Jonathan Jossel, the CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino, said that his company believed that social media influencers like Brian Christopher have completely transformed the way the general public views slot machine gaming.
With the ability to share your wins and losses with millions of people at a tap of a button, offline gambling is becoming as social as its online counterpart.
The company believes that, by opening a BCSlots themed section of their casino, they will be able to attract some Brian’s 320,000+ subscribers to their venue.
And the company’s gamble seems to have already paid out, with Jossel stating that the BCSlots area has already brought a lot of new business to the casino.
Brian Christopher Net Worth
Naturally, Brian does not disclose how much he makes from videos on YouTube. Nevertheless, it’s safe to assume that the income from playing slot machines alone is enough to keep playing them, seeing the amount of videos where relatively big wins take place.
The said YouTube channel would not bring too much income, however, as gambling videos cannot be monetized. The only income here would be donations made during live streams.
A lion’s share of his net worth would obviously come from Patreon. The BCSlots channel is supported by 1949 patrons (updated Septrmber 2020). Considering that the smallest pledge level starts at $5/month and that there are two Executive Producers ($500 pledge), 6 Associate Producers ($100), 11 Co-Producers ($50) mentioned in his latest video descriptions, Brian is bound to get around $10,000 a month from Patreon alone.
This doesn’t include Brian’s merch in his online store or special events, such as the slot machine cruise or Rudies Weekend 2020.
It is important to note, however, that most of the money goes to content creation. As Brian himself puts it on his Patreon page, editors, marketing and social managers, assistants as well as photographer and videographers are required to produce the videos. On top of that, traveling expenses for casino trips cost a dime as well.
Considering the factors above, most of Brian Christopher’s Patreon earnings likely go into his online store or his channel.
This article was updated on February 3, 2021.
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Prior to 2017, Brian Christopher was already well on his way to internet stardom. The YouTube sensation, who spends most of his waking hours filming himself competing in slots games, has already generated close to 60,000 YouTube subscribers, close to 6,500 Facebook likes, and more than 2,700 Instagram followers. Of course, aside from his earnings in the casino, Brian was looking for a way to monetize his online success. That’s when the slots aficionado came across Spreadshirt, and he’s quickly become one of our top sellers in only a year’s time! Brian is the perfect example of how a YouTube star can earn some extra money by selling merchandise via Spreadshirt. We asked him a few questions about his YouTube fame and Spreadshirt success, which could help those who are looking to earn some extra dough from their channels…
Age: Millennial
Current location: Los Angeles
Current job: YouTube Creator
Previous jobs: Actor
When did you join Spreadshirt? 2017
Hey, Brian. Thanks for taking the time to talk to us. How’d you initially get into gambling? What inspired you to make a YouTube channel, and what was your initial goal?
I’ve always enjoyed gambling and going to the casino once or twice a year. Before traveling to Vegas for my first time, I went to YouTube to research the hot spots and which games to play. That’s when I realized there was this collection of people posting videos of themselves gambling. I saw how they did it and thought, I could do that…so I did! To be honest, I had zero intentions of them going viral the way they did, and I only posted them for fun. Due to their success, I decided to continue with them and see where this path would lead me.
You’re constantly pumping out videos and posts. When pushing your products on your channels, do you have a specific marketing strategy? How do you keep fans engaged?
I’ll only make one or two posts per month on social media about a new design or a sale. I also listen to my fans, and if they have a great idea, I’ll create a new design based on their advice! Getting fans involved is a sure way to add some excitement. In the past, I had a t-shirt contest where I had them come up with a funny saying that would work well on a shirt. The winner was sent a shirt with their design!
Some of your designs are more simple, while others are a bit complex. Are you responsible for designing your products? How do you juggle typography and designs?
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You don’t need to be a designer to create a t-shirt, so long as the message resonates with your audience. For the longest time my apparel only had words on them. A lot of my biggest selling shirts are ones that just say ‘RUDE’ or ‘DELICIOUS’ on them (sayings I utter a lot in the casino), and they work in any scenario. I play around with different sayings and designs every month. Staying true to my brand is what is most important to me. I have recently had a friend help spruce up a few of my designs with fun typography to give it more of a professional feel. Since then, my sales have continued to climb.
You’ve got a lot on your plate. How much time do you spend uploading designs and refining your Spreadshop?
Every two months or so I will spend a couple hours reviewing what styles have done well and which have not. I’ll also update items based on upcoming events or the time of year, as tank tops clearly won’t sell as well during the winter. I hope to continue growing my collection and having new and exciting apparel for every season and holiday.
How did you first become aware of Spreadshirt? What made you want to sell shirts through your own shop?
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I researched the top YouTubers on the internet to see who they were using. I compared what each company had to offer, and I found Spreadshirt to be the easiest and most cost-effective. I love the fact that every item is customizable. Some of my fans have taken my designs and added their names to them, changed the color or font, and even placed my t-shirt design onto a mug or sticker.
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You’re a Spreadshirt veteran. Can you give three tips for Spreadshirt rookies?
- More is not always better. Start with basic designs that you know will resonate with your audience, and slowly grow your collection as time goes on.
- Always pay attention to upcoming sales and discounts, because who doesn’t want to save money?
- Listen to your audience. Ask them what they want to see in the shop!
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Why do you think you’re one of the top Spreadshirt Shop Owners?
I created this shop for my fans. They are the most incredible group of people, and for whatever reason, they have decided that I’m kind of fun to watch and wanted to support me. I do it for them so that they can share their pride with the world. Getting extra income on the side is also a bonus!
Finally, have you found there to be any similarities between gambling and selling on Spreadshirt?
Don’t play to win a jackpot, play to have a good time!
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Thanks, Brian! It’s always insightful to talk with a YouTube and Spreadshirt star!
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