Terms and Conditions

These terms explain how name-aam.org operates, what our content is (and isn't), and what you agree to by using this site. We built this page to be plain and specific, not legal boilerplate you skip past. If anything here is unclear, use our Contact Us page rather than guessing at what we mean.

What this site is — and what it isn't

Sweepstakes Casinos is an independent research and comparison resource covering sweepstakes and social casino platforms. We do not operate any casino, gaming platform or sweepstakes promotion ourselves. We do not accept deposits, process redemptions, or hold any player funds or virtual currency. Every platform named on this site — including Crown Coins, SplashCoins, Casino.Click, Free Spins, Lucky.me, Crash Duel, Spree, Spinblitz, Dorados and McLuck — is a separate business responsible for its own product, terms, promotions and legal compliance.

Nothing on this site should be read as a claim that any of these platforms is a real-money casino. Sweepstakes casinos operate on a dual-currency promotional model: one currency (commonly called Gold Coins or an equivalent) is used for casual play with no cash value, while a second promotional currency (commonly called Sweepstakes Coins or an equivalent) can, under an operator's own terms, potentially be redeemed for prizes. Redemption is never guaranteed, is subject to minimum thresholds, identity verification and each operator's own rules, and outcomes in any casino-style game are governed by chance.

Editorial ratings and how we assess operators

The ratings, rankings and headline offers shown on this site reflect our own editorial research into publicly available information: stated welcome offers, coin structures, game libraries, redemption processes and state eligibility as published by each operator. We do not test, deposit into, play on, or withdraw from these platforms, and we make no claim to have done so. Where we describe an offer or feature, we base that description on information provided by the operator or visible on its site as of {{ t('updated') }}: {{ local_date(page.updated_at) }}, and we encourage readers to confirm current terms directly with the operator before signing up, since offers, eligible states and terms change without notice.

Commission from affiliate partnerships does not buy placement. An operator's position on this site is not for sale, and no paid relationship moves an operator up or down our list.

Commercial relationships and how we're funded

Sweepstakes Casinos may earn a commission when a reader clicks through to a featured platform and creates an account. This is how independent comparison sites like ours typically stay free to use. It does not cost readers anything extra, and it does not change what we write. If an operator has a limitation worth knowing — restricted states, high redemption thresholds, a purchase requirement to unlock certain features — we say so regardless of any commercial relationship.

No purchase necessary — a core condition of use

A defining feature of legitimate sweepstakes casinos is that participation generally does not require a purchase. Reputable operators typically offer a free alternative method of entry (AMOE), such as a mail-in request, alongside the option to buy virtual coin packages. By covering these platforms, we are describing promotional sweepstakes mechanics, not real-money gambling products. Readers should not interpret anything on this site as encouragement to purchase coins as the only route to participate — that is not how the model is intended to work, and operators that suggest otherwise should be treated with caution.

Eligibility, state availability and legal responsibility

Sweepstakes casino availability is governed largely at the state level in the US rather than under one nationwide framework. Some states permit most operators to serve residents, others have restricted or taken enforcement action against this model, and individual operators frequently choose which states they serve based on their own legal risk assessment. These laws change, sometimes quickly, and an operator's list of eligible states can change too.

It is the reader's responsibility to confirm, directly with an operator, whether they may legally participate from their state before creating an account. We do not provide legal advice, and nothing on this site should be treated as a determination that any platform is lawful for a particular reader in a particular state. Most platforms set a minimum participation age of 18, and some require participants to be 21 or older either generally or in specific states — always confirm the age requirement with the operator you're considering.

Prize redemption, taxes and identity verification

Where a platform allows Sweepstakes Coins (or an equivalent currency) to be redeemed for prizes, that process typically involves a minimum redemption threshold, identity verification through a government-issued photo ID, and sometimes proof of address. Processing times, accepted payment methods for prize disbursement (such as ACH transfer or gift card redemption), and any fees are set entirely by the operator, not by this site.

Redeemed prizes may be taxable income under federal and state tax rules. Readers should keep their own records of any redemptions and consult official IRS or state tax guidance, or a tax professional, if they have questions — we do not offer tax advice.

Accuracy, limitations and no guarantee of outcomes

We take reasonable care to keep information current, but sweepstakes casino terms, coin structures, eligible states and promotional offers are controlled by the operators and can change without notice to us. We make no guarantee that any figure, offer term or eligibility detail on this site remains accurate at the moment you read it. Casino-style games involve chance; nothing on this site implies that winning, redeeming, or any particular financial outcome is likely or guaranteed.

Related resources on this site

For more on how these platforms work in practice, see our Mobile Experience page, and if you or someone you know is concerned about gaming habits, our Responsible Gambling page has resources worth reviewing. You can also read more about our editorial process on the About Us page.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as our research process, site structure or the sweepstakes casino landscape evolves. The date shown at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of name-aam.org after a change means you accept the current version.

Questions about these terms

If any part of this page needs clarifying, reach us through our Contact Us page rather than assuming — we'd rather answer directly than have a reader guess wrong about how something works.