About Us

Sweepstakes Casinos is an independent research site covering sweepstakes and social casinos in the US. We look at how these platforms actually work — the dual-currency model, the bonuses, the game libraries and the redemption process — so readers can compare their options without wading through marketing pages themselves.

We are not a sweepstakes casino, and we don't run games or hold player funds. What we do is track operators, read their terms closely, and organize what we find into reviews and comparisons that are easier to act on than a wall of promotional copy.

What We Cover on Sweepstakes Casinos

Sweepstakes casinos sit in a different legal category from traditional online gambling. They typically run on two currencies: a play-money credit (often called Gold Coins) that can be used for entertainment with no cash value, and a promotional sweepstakes credit (often called Sweepstakes Coins or SC) that can, subject to an operator's terms, be redeemed for cash prizes once a player meets identity checks and any minimum threshold. We explain this model plainly on every page rather than assuming readers already know it.

Our pages generally walk through:

• How the free-to-play and promotional-entry model works, including no-purchase-necessary methods
• Welcome bonuses, daily login rewards and ongoing promotions
• The range of games on offer — slots, table games, and other social casino formats
• What redemption typically involves, including verification steps
• Where availability is restricted, and why that varies by state

Why We Started This

The number of sweepstakes and social casino brands has grown quickly, and it's not always obvious which ones are worth a reader's time or what a "welcome bonus" actually requires. Our aim is to make that comparison easier by putting the operators from our list side by side on the details that matter — coin packages, promotional terms, game selection and redemption conditions — rather than repeating headline claims.

How We Assess Sweepstakes Casinos

Every operator we cover is reviewed against the same set of criteria. Commission from an operator never buys a better position on this site — our rankings and editorial ratings are set independently of any partnership.

• Legal structure and transparency — whether the operator clearly explains its dual-currency model, states its eligible and excluded states, and discloses its no-purchase method of entry
• Welcome offers and ongoing rewards — the headline bonus, what it actually requires, and how generous the daily or loyalty rewards are over time
• Game library — the breadth of slots, table games and other formats, and how frequently new titles are added
• Redemption process — stated thresholds, verification requirements and the general clarity of the terms around cashing out Sweepstakes Coins
• Site and app experience — how usable the platform is on mobile and desktop, since a large share of players sign in from a phone

We build our write-ups from publicly available terms, promotional pages and operator disclosures. We do not deposit, wager or attempt withdrawals on these platforms, and we don't present our findings as first-hand gameplay testing — our ratings reflect research and comparison, not simulated play.

Where This Fits Into US Law

Sweepstakes casinos are legal in many states because they operate under sweepstakes promotion law rather than traditional gambling law, but this isn't uniform. Availability varies by state, some states have restricted or prohibited these platforms, and individual operators often choose which states they serve based on their own legal review. Laws in this space also change, so a state that's eligible today isn't guaranteed to stay that way. Nothing on Sweepstakes Casinos should be read as legal advice about whether a specific platform is available to you — always check an operator's own terms and eligible-states list, and confirm the age requirement that applies, since some platforms set the minimum at 18 while others require players to be 21. Readers who want a broader look at responsible play should visit our Responsible Gambling page, and our Terms and Conditions page covers how we use and present the information on this site.

Our Independence

Sweepstakes Casinos may earn a commission when a reader signs up with an operator through a link on this site. That relationship never decides our ratings — operators cannot pay for a higher position, and we note real limitations for every platform we cover, including the ones ranked highest. If we think a bonus term, redemption rule or eligibility restriction matters to a decision, we say so, even where it's less flattering than an operator's own marketing.

Readers outside the US looking at a different market may also find our Non Gamstop Casinos UK 2026 page relevant, since it covers a comparable but separately regulated space.

Get in Touch

If you've spotted something out of date, want to ask about how we assess an operator, or have a correction to flag, our Contact Us page is the place to reach us. We update pages as operator terms and state availability change, and reader feedback is one of the ways we catch what needs revisiting.