About Us

Sweepstakes Casinos was built for one reason: it's hard to tell which new sweepstakes casinos are worth your time and which are just another logo with a flashy welcome banner. We look at the operators launching in this space, work out what they actually offer, and put that in one place so readers in the US can compare them without digging through ten different sign-up pages first.

We are not a casino, a lottery, or a sweepstakes promoter. We don't run games, hold prize pools, or process redemptions. We're an independent research and comparison site covering the sweepstakes and social casino space — a growing category of gaming platforms that use a promotional sweepstakes model rather than traditional real-money wagering.

What a Sweepstakes Casino Actually Is

Understanding the model matters more here than in most gambling coverage, because sweepstakes casinos aren't licensed the same way as regulated real-money casinos. Instead, they typically run on two currencies:

• Gold Coins (or an equivalent) — a virtual play currency, usually purchased or handed out as a bonus, used to play casino-style games for entertainment with no cash value.
• Sweepstakes Coins (or an equivalent) — a promotional currency, often given away free through daily rewards, bonuses or a no-purchase entry method, which can potentially be redeemed for cash prizes once minimum thresholds and verification requirements are met.

This is why you'll see "no purchase necessary" language across the industry: legitimate operators are required to offer a free way to receive Sweepstakes Coins, commonly through daily log-in bonuses or a mail-in alternative method of entry. Buying coin packages is optional, not the only route to play or to qualify for a potential redemption.

How We Put This List Together

Our rankings on this site, including the newest arrivals, are based on a consistent set of checks rather than gut feeling or marketing copy:

• The welcome offer and daily free rewards, and whether the material terms — minimum coin amounts, expiry, wagering-style requirements — are stated clearly by the operator
• The size and variety of the game library, covering slots, table games and any live-dealer-style titles
• How redemption of Sweepstakes Coins works in practice: stated thresholds, identity verification steps, and what the operator discloses about processing
• Which US states the operator says it serves, and whether that list is easy to find
• Ongoing perks such as loyalty programs, tournaments, leaderboards and seasonal promotions, since these often matter more than the sign-up bonus over time

Commission from an operator, where it exists, never buys a higher position. A platform's rating reflects what we found when researching its offer, coin structure and stated terms — not how much it pays us.

Why We Cover New Sweepstakes Casinos Specifically

New operators move fast — welcome bundles change, state eligibility lists get updated, and some platforms adjust their model within months of launch. We revisit our coverage regularly rather than treating a review as fixed, and we flag when an offer or eligibility detail looks like it needs rechecking against the operator's own terms.

Across the sites we track, you'll see names like Crown Coins, SplashCoins, Casino.Click, Free Spins, Lucky.me, Crash Duel, Spree, Spinblitz, Dorados and McLuck — each assessed on the same criteria above, not on a generic template swapped between brands.

What We're Careful to Get Right

A few things we won't do, because getting this wrong misleads readers:

• We don't call sweepstakes casinos "real-money casinos" — the legal model is different, and we explain the dual-currency structure instead of blurring it
• We don't claim any platform is legal nationwide. Availability varies by state, some states restrict or prohibit this model entirely, and operators frequently decide for themselves which states they'll serve. Laws in this space change, so we encourage readers to check an operator's current state list before signing up
• We don't imply guaranteed winnings, "easy" prizes, or instant cash-outs. Casino-style games involve chance, and redemption is subject to thresholds, verification and the operator's own terms
• We don't suggest purchasing coins is the only way to participate — the free entry route is a defining part of a legitimate sweepstakes model, and we say so

Age requirements also vary by operator: many platforms allow account creation from 18, while some set the minimum at 21, either generally or in specific states. We note this where it's relevant, but we're not the source of truth for it — the operator's own terms are.

Money, Taxes and Verification — What We Point Readers To

Redeeming Sweepstakes Coins for a prize typically involves identity verification (a government-issued photo ID and sometimes proof of address), a minimum redemption threshold, and processing that isn't instant. Prize redemptions can also carry tax implications under federal and state rules, so we recommend readers keep their own records and check official guidance rather than relying on general web content for tax advice. We don't provide legal or tax advice ourselves — where a reader has a specific question about eligibility in their state, we point them to the operator's terms and, where useful, to our Responsible Gambling page.

Our Independence

lacmoreau.com may earn a commission when a reader signs up with an operator through a link on this site. That relationship never decides where a platform lands in our rankings — a lower-rated site can still pay commission, and a top-rated one might pay none at all. Our full terms of use are set out on the Terms and Conditions page.

If something on this site looks out of date, or you've spotted a detail that needs rechecking against an operator's current terms, the Contact Us page is the right place to reach us.