Terms and Conditions

These terms explain how forestsforwatersheds.org works, what our sweepstakes casino comparisons involve, and what we expect from anyone using this site. By browsing our pages, reading our reviews, or clicking through to any operator we cover, you agree to the points below. If anything is unclear, our Contact Us page has the details you need to reach out.

What this site is and isn't

Sweepstakes Casinos is an independent information and comparison resource covering sweepstakes and social casinos available to players in the US. We are not a casino, a sweepstakes operator, or a payment processor. We do not accept deposits, run games, or process redemptions of any kind. Every game, coin package, and prize redemption you read about here belongs to the operator named, not to us.

Sweepstakes casinos work on a different legal model from traditional real-money online gambling. Most use two currencies: a play-for-fun coin, often called Gold Coins, that has no cash value and can typically be purchased or earned for free, and a promotional coin, often called Sweepstakes Coins, that can sometimes be redeemed for cash prizes once minimum thresholds and verification steps are met. We describe this model where relevant, but we do not control how any operator runs it, and the exact rules always sit with that operator's own terms.

How we cover the sites listed here

Our list of new sweepstakes casinos and the offers shown on this site are ranked using publicly available information: the headline welcome offer, the scope of the game library, the clarity of an operator's terms, and how straightforward the free entry route appears to be. We do not create accounts, deposit funds, or attempt to redeem prizes ourselves, so our ratings reflect research and comparison rather than firsthand testing of payouts, support response times, or withdrawal speed.

This site may earn a commission when a reader signs up through one of the links or buttons shown here. That commission never determines an operator's position or rating on this page or elsewhere on the site. Operators such as Spinblitz, Crown Coins, Lone Star, Free Spins, SplashCoins, MegaBonanza, Spree, and Crash Duel are included because they meet our research criteria, not because of any payment arrangement.

Accuracy of offers and information

Welcome offers, coin amounts, bonus percentages, and promotional terms change frequently and are set entirely by the individual operator. Figures such as a stated Gold Coin amount, a welcome bonus percentage, or a free Sweepstakes Coin allowance are accurate as of {{ t('updated') }} but can be updated or withdrawn by the operator without notice. Always check the current terms on the operator's own site before signing up or making any purchase, since we cannot guarantee that a promotion described here is still live at the time you read it.

We do not guarantee outcomes of any kind. Casino-style games depend on chance, and nothing on this site should be read as implying that a reward, bonus, or redemption is likely, easy, or assured.

No purchase necessary

Legitimate sweepstakes casinos generally allow participation without any purchase, often through a free entry method sometimes called an alternative method of entry. Where we describe welcome offers or bonus coin packages, we are not suggesting that buying coins is required to take part or to become eligible for prizes. Always check the operator's own terms for how their free entry option works.

Eligibility, age, and where these sites operate

Sweepstakes casinos are not available everywhere in the US. Availability depends on the state you're in, and individual operators decide which states they serve based on their own legal assessment. Some states restrict or prohibit this model entirely, and the picture changes over time as laws are updated. Nothing on this site should be read as confirmation that a particular operator is permitted in your state — that determination is always the operator's, and it's your responsibility to check current eligibility and any age requirement, typically 18 or 21 and older depending on the operator, before creating an account.

Redeeming prizes usually involves identity verification, such as a government-issued photo ID and sometimes proof of address, and may be subject to minimum redemption thresholds set by the operator. Redeemed prizes may also carry tax implications under federal or state rules; we don't provide tax or legal advice, and readers should consult official guidance or a qualified professional with specific questions.

For guidance on setting limits and playing responsibly, see our Responsible Gambling page.

Your use of this site

• You must be of legal age in your state to view content about sweepstakes casinos or to click through to any operator listed here.
• You agree not to use this site if participation in sweepstakes-style promotions is restricted or prohibited where you live.
• You agree not to copy, scrape, or republish our reviews, ratings, or comparison tables without permission.
• You understand that any account you create, purchase you make, or prize you attempt to redeem is a matter between you and the operator, not between you and forestsforwatersheds.org.

Limitation of liability

We make reasonable efforts to keep information on this site current and accurate, but we make no warranty that any page, rating, or offer description is complete, error-free, or up to date at the moment you read it. We are not liable for losses, disputes, or issues arising from your use of any operator listed here, including disputes over bonus terms, redemption thresholds, account verification, or state eligibility. Any such issue should be raised directly with the operator in question.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in how sweepstakes casinos operate, changes in state law, or changes to how we run this site. The date shown at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the revised terms.

Questions about these terms

If you'd like more detail on how we research and rank the operators shown on this site, our About Us page explains our approach. For anything specific to these terms, or if something here doesn't match your understanding, get in touch through our Contact Us page and we'll do our best to clarify.