Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions explain how Social Casinos operates, what this site does and does not do, and what you agree to by using cfaia.org. Please read them before relying on anything you find here, including our list of sweepstakes casinos and reviews.
What Social Casinos is and is not
Social Casinos is an independent information and comparison site covering sweepstakes casinos and social casinos available to US readers. We publish research, rankings and editorial commentary about operators that use a promotional sweepstakes model. We are not a casino, a sweepstakes operator, a gambling operator, a payment processor or a law firm. We do not accept deposits, run games, issue Sweepstakes Coins, or process redemptions of any kind. Every game, coin package, bonus and redemption described on this site is offered solely by the third-party operator named, under that operator's own terms, not ours.
By using this site you accept that:
- Content here is general information, not legal, financial or gambling advice
- Operator names, offers and ratings are provided under the fact-check date shown on this page and may change without notice
- You are responsible for reading each operator's own terms and conditions, eligibility rules and redemption policies before creating an account
The sweepstakes model, explained
Sweepstakes casinos operate under a different legal framework than licensed real-money online casinos. Most operators use a dual-currency structure: a play-money currency (often called Gold Coins or similar) that has no cash value and is used for entertainment, alongside a promotional sweepstakes currency (often called Sweepstakes Coins, or "SC") that may be redeemable for cash prizes or gift cards once certain conditions are met. Sweepstakes Coins are typically awarded as free bonus entries, not purchased directly, and participation generally does not require a purchase — legitimate operators offer a free method of entry, sometimes called an alternative method of entry, as required under US sweepstakes law. We do not describe any site on this page as a "real-money casino," and nothing here should be read as an offer or invitation to gamble.
Outcomes in any casino-style game involve chance. Nothing on this site implies guaranteed winnings, guaranteed redemptions, or that any player will profit. Past results shown by any operator, promotional or otherwise, do not predict future outcomes.
How we assess and rank operators
Our rankings reflect editorial research into publicly available information: welcome offers and their stated conditions, the size and variety of a game library, the presence of daily login rewards or loyalty perks, redemption processes as described by the operator, and general usability. We do not claim to have deposited, wagered, withdrawn or redeemed prizes on any platform, and we make no claims about odds, payout speed or "best" status that we cannot support from published operator terms. Commission from an operator, where we receive it, never buys or changes a ranking position; placement is editorial.
Commercial relationships and disclosure
Social Casinos may receive compensation when a reader clicks through to an operator listed on this site or creates an account there. This is standard for a comparison site and helps fund our research. It does not change the order in which operators appear, the ratings we assign, or the accuracy of what we report. If an operator has a limitation worth knowing, we say so regardless of any commercial relationship.
Eligibility and legal availability
Sweepstakes casinos are not available, or not available on the same terms, in every US state. Availability varies by state, some states restrict or prohibit this model, and individual operators decide for themselves which states they will serve based on their own legal assessment. Laws in this area change, sometimes quickly. Nothing on this site is a statement that a given operator is legal for you to use in your specific location — you are responsible for checking the operator's own eligibility list and current state restrictions before signing up.
Age requirements also vary by operator: some allow account creation from age 18, others require players to be 21 or older, either everywhere or in specific states. Confirm the age requirement directly with the operator before attempting to register. Accounts are intended for adults only, and nothing on this site is directed at, or intended to appeal to, anyone under the legal age of participation.
Prize redemptions may have tax implications under federal and state rules. We do not provide tax advice; keep your own records and consult a qualified tax professional or official guidance if you redeem a prize.
Redemption, verification and payment methods are set by the operator
Where operators are described on this site as offering redemption of Sweepstakes Coins for cash or gift cards, that process is subject to the operator's own minimum redemption thresholds, identity verification (KYC) requirements — typically a government-issued photo ID and, in some cases, proof of address — and processing timelines. We do not control, guarantee or expedite any redemption, and we make no claim that redemption is instant or unconditional. Accepted payment methods for purchasing optional coin packages, and methods used to pay out redemptions such as ACH bank transfer, online payment services or gift cards, are set entirely by each operator and can change; check the operator's own site for current details.
Accuracy, changes and your use of this information
We aim to keep offers, ratings and operator details current as of the fact-check date shown on this page, but bonus terms, coin packages, eligible states and promotional structures can change without notice. Always verify the current offer and terms directly on the operator's own site before acting on anything described here. If you notice information that appears out of date, our Contact Us page is the right place to let us know.
We may update these terms, our reviews, or our rankings at any time as operators change their offers or as state laws change. Continued use of cfaia.org after an update means you accept the current version of these terms.
Limitation of responsibility
To the extent permitted by law, Social Casinos is not liable for losses, disputes, delayed or denied redemptions, account restrictions, or any other outcome arising from your use of a third-party operator listed on this site. Any dispute about an account, a bonus, a redemption or a closed account is between you and the operator concerned, under that operator's own terms and conditions.
If you feel your time or spending on any coin-based or sweepstakes platform has become a concern, our Responsible Gambling page has resources worth reviewing, and most operators publish their own self-exclusion and account limit tools.
Questions about these terms
For anything unclear in these terms, or if you have a question about how we researched a specific operator, reach out via our Contact Us page. You can also read more about how we approach this market on our About Us page.