About Us

Who We Are

Social Casino is an independent comparison site dedicated to helping US players find the best sweepstakes casinos and social gaming platforms available to them. We research, review and rank platforms that use the promotional sweepstakes model — the legal alternative to traditional real-money wagering that allows players across most of the country to enjoy casino-style games without placing a real-money bet.

We built this site because the sweepstakes casino space moves fast. New platforms launch regularly, welcome offers change, and state-level rules shift. Our goal is to keep one accurate, plainly written resource that cuts through the promotional noise and gives readers a clear picture of what each platform actually offers — and where it falls short.

What We Cover and Why It Matters

Sweepstakes casinos operate under a different legal framework than regulated online casinos. They use a dual-currency model: Gold Coins (or an equivalent) for free-play entertainment, and Sweepstakes Coins (or an equivalent) that can be redeemed for prizes subject to each platform's terms, verification requirements and geographic restrictions. Understanding that distinction is the starting point for every review we publish.

Our coverage focuses on platforms available to US players, with particular attention to:

• The dual-currency model and how each platform implements it
• Welcome offers and the realistic conditions attached to them
• Daily free rewards, login bonuses and loyalty programmes
• Game libraries — slots, table games, live-dealer options and specialty formats
• Prize redemption processes, thresholds and timings
• State availability and eligibility rules
• Responsible play tools and support resources

We also cover the broader picture: the adjacent products these platforms offer, payment and redemption methods accepted in the US, and the identity verification steps players should expect before any prize redemption is processed.

How We Research and Rank Platforms

Every platform listed on this site has been researched and reviewed against a consistent set of criteria. Our editorial team does not claim to have deposited funds or played through every game library — we are clear that our assessments are based on desk research, direct review of each platform's publicly available terms, welcome offer structures, game catalogues and redemption policies.

The factors that carry the most weight in our rankings are:

1. Transparency of terms — how clearly the platform explains its sweepstakes model, coin types, redemption thresholds and geographic restrictions
2. Welcome offer value — the headline offer assessed alongside the conditions a player must meet, not in isolation
3. Game variety — the breadth and quality of titles across slots, table games and any live or specialty formats
4. Daily free rewards — whether players can participate meaningfully without making a purchase, as the no-purchase-necessary principle requires
5. Redemption experience — minimum thresholds, accepted methods, identity verification requirements and realistic processing timelines
6. Responsible play provision — the tools and resources available to players who need them
7. State coverage — how many US states the platform serves and how clearly it communicates exclusions

Platforms are scored editorially on a ten-point scale. Commission does not buy position. Some of the platforms we link to pay a referral fee if a reader signs up — that commercial relationship is disclosed on every page where it applies, and it plays no part in determining where a platform ranks or what rating it receives. A platform with a commercial arrangement that scores lower than one without simply ranks lower.

Editorial Independence and Commercial Disclosure

This site earns revenue through referral arrangements with some of the platforms it features. When you follow a link and create an account, we may receive a commission. That income funds the research and maintenance of the site. It does not influence editorial ratings, the order platforms appear in, or the limitations we report alongside every option we cover.

Where a platform has a referral relationship with us, that is noted on the relevant comparison page. Platforms without a commercial arrangement are reviewed on exactly the same criteria and can rank anywhere in the list.

Our Position on Responsible Play

Sweepstakes casinos are entertainment products. The games are chance-based, outcomes are never predictable, and no platform guarantees prize redemption or profit. We encourage every reader to approach these platforms as they would any entertainment spending — with a clear sense of what they're comfortable using and the expectation that they may not redeem anything in return.

If gaming stops being enjoyable, or starts to feel compulsive, free support is available. Our responsible gambling resource page has guidance and links to organisations that can help, including tools for setting limits or taking a break.

All platforms covered on this site are intended for adults. Most operators set a minimum age of 18; some require players to be 21, either across all states or in specific jurisdictions. Age requirements are noted in individual reviews, and readers should confirm the requirement directly with each platform before registering.

What We Do Not Do

• We do not describe sweepstakes casinos as real-money gambling platforms — they are not.
• We do not claim that any platform is definitively legal in every US state. Availability varies, laws change, and operators make their own decisions about which states to serve.
• We do not reproduce welcome offer claims without checking the material conditions beside them.
• We do not invent game counts, payout speeds, RTP figures or customer review scores we cannot verify.
• We do not suggest that purchasing coin packages is the only way to participate — a no-purchase alternative method of entry is a core feature of legitimate sweepstakes platforms.

Get in Touch

We welcome questions, corrections and reader feedback. If you've spotted something inaccurate in one of our reviews, or if your experience with a listed platform differs significantly from what we describe, we want to know. Keeping our information current depends on readers as much as it does on our own research.

You can reach us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to all substantive enquiries within two business days. For legal or compliance matters, please use the same address and mark your message accordingly.

You can also visit our contact page for the full details, or review our terms and conditions for information about how this site operates and the basis on which its content is provided.