Terms and Conditions | Best Social Casinos

These terms explain how you may use Best Social Casinos at greentagsusa.org, what our content is and is not, and where our responsibility ends and a sweepstakes casino operator's begins. They also cover the thing most readers actually arrive here for: how to read the terms and conditions attached to a new sweepstakes casino before you sign up. Last fact-checked Sep 26, 2026 by Megan Bailey.

Using this site

Best Social Casinos is an independent comparison and information site about sweepstakes casinos and social casinos available to players in the US. We do not operate games, hold player funds, issue Gold Coins or Sweepstakes Coins, or process prize redemptions. Every account you open, every coin package you buy and every redemption you request is governed by the operator's own official rules and sweepstakes terms and conditions — not by this page.

You may read, share and link to our pages for personal, non-commercial use.
You may not copy, scrape or republish our reviews, tables or ratings without written permission.
You must be of legal age to use a sweepstakes casino before you act on anything you read here.
Our content is general information. It is not legal, financial or tax advice.

We work to keep availability, offers and thresholds accurate, but operator terms change frequently and without notice to us. Where our page and an operator's official rules disagree, the operator's rules are the ones that apply to your account. If you spot something out of date, tell us through our contact page.

How we make money, and what that does not buy

Some links on this site are commercial. If you create an account through one of them, Best Social Casinos may earn a commission from the operator. That costs you nothing extra and changes nothing about the offer you receive.

Commission does not buy a position in our rankings, and it does not buy a rating. A brand that pays us more does not move up; a brand that pays us nothing can still appear at the top. Our write-ups include limitations for every platform we recommend, including the highest ranked one. More on who we are sits on our about page.

How we rank new sweepstakes casinos

There is no testing evidence behind these positions. We research, review and verify published information — official rules, sweepstakes terms and conditions, state eligibility lists, redemption minimums and support channels — and we score against consistent criteria. Editorial ratings are our own judgment, not customer-review scores.

Clarity of the sweepstakes model. Are Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins clearly separated, and is the no-purchase-necessary route easy to find?
Official rules quality. Published, dated, readable, with prize limits, coin expiration and promotional restrictions stated plainly.
Redemption terms. Minimum thresholds, playthrough conditions on promotional coins, stated processing times, KYC requirements.
State eligibility. Whether excluded states are listed openly, and whether geolocation checks are explained up front.
Game range and providers. Breadth across slots, table-style games and live-dealer rooms where offered.
Support and complaints. Contact routes, and whether a sweepstakes complaints procedure exists in writing.
Responsible play tools. Self-exclusion, purchase limits and links to help resources.

The offers we list, and the conditions that come with them

Welcome bundles are the headline reason most people try a new sweeps casino, so the conditions matter more than the number. Below are the offers as advertised by the operators we cover. Amounts, eligible states and expiry are set by the operator and can change at any time — check the official rules on the day you sign up.

Platform	Advertised welcome offer	Editorial rating
Spinblitz	100 Million Gold Coins with the BLITZ JACKPOT	10.0
Lone Star	Up to 500k GC and 105 Free SC	9.8
Casino.Click	150 extra coins and 10 free spins	9.8
SplashCoins	200% welcome offer	9.6
Free Spins	950,000 GC + SC 75 + 20 free spins on Gorilla Slot	9.6
Lucky.me	40,000 GC and 40 Free SC welcome bundle	9.4
Crown Coins	150% welcome bonus	9.3
Crash Duel	200,000 GC + 100 Free SC	9.2
Spree	25,000 GC welcome offer	9.2
Mr Goodwin	125,000 free coins on sign-up	9.1

Spinblitz

Spinblitz sits at the top of our list because its welcome package is built around a jackpot-linked Gold Coin grant rather than a small drip of promotional coins, which suits players who want a long first session without buying anything. The advertised 100 Million Gold Coins with the BLITZ JACKPOT is a Gold Coin offer: Gold Coins are for play only and carry no prize value, so read the official rules to see what, if any, Sweepstakes Coins arrive alongside it. Limitation: a headline built on Gold Coins tells you nothing about how easy redemption is, and the redemption minimum and playthrough on any promotional Sweepstakes Coins are the figures that decide whether the account is worth keeping. Verify eligible states before registering.

Lone Star

Lone Star earns its position for the opposite reason — the advertised bundle of up to 500k GC and 105 Free SC names a Sweepstakes Coin figure outright, which is the currency that can, subject to terms, lead to prize redemption. That transparency is useful for readers comparing new sweeps casinos on redemption potential rather than coin volume. Limitation: "up to" means the full amount is usually tiered across a first purchase or a sequence of daily logins, so the sum a free player actually receives is smaller. Promotional playthrough and coin expiration dates apply, and both are set in the operator's terms.

Casino.Click

Casino.Click is included because its entry offer is deliberately small and low-commitment — 150 extra coins and 10 free spins — which fits readers who want to look at the lobby and the free-entry route before deciding anything. Small offers also tend to carry lighter conditions than percentage-match promotions. Limitation: the free spins are tied to specific titles chosen by the operator, and any winnings from them are typically credited in promotional currency with playthrough attached. It is a trial-sized bundle, not a reason to stay.

SplashCoins

SplashCoins runs a 200% welcome offer, which is a percentage match rather than a fixed grant. That only has value if you buy a coin package, so it is the least relevant of the top offers to a strictly no-purchase player. Limitation: match offers almost always cap the bonus amount and restrict which package qualifies, and the match currency may behave differently from purchased currency at redemption. Check the cap and the qualifying package in the terms before treating the percentage as meaningful.

Money: what it costs, how you pay, how you get paid

Taking part does not have to cost anything. Legitimate sweepstakes casinos offer a no-purchase-necessary method of entry — commonly a mail-in request under the official rules, plus daily login rewards and periodic free coin drops. Buying a coin package is optional and buys Gold Coins for entertainment; promotional Sweepstakes Coins are typically included as a bonus rather than sold.

Paying in. US platforms commonly accept debit cards, ACH bank transfers and online payment providers. Availability of e-wallets such as PayPal, and of cryptocurrency, varies by operator and by state — never assume a method is supported until you see it in your account.
Getting paid. Prize redemption is requested against Sweepstakes Coins only, and only after any promotional playthrough is met. Redemption routes usually include bank transfer or gift card options where the operator offers them.
Minimums and limits. Operators set a redemption minimum and often daily or weekly prize limits. These are published in the sweepstakes terms and conditions and differ between the platforms above.
Timings and fees. Processing times start after identity verification is complete, not when you click request. Card and bank processing can add days on top of the operator's stated window.
Verification. Expect to supply a government photo ID, sometimes proof of address, and details matching the account name. Mismatched names are the most common cause of a delayed redemption.
Taxes. Prize redemptions may be taxable under federal and state rules. Keep records and consult official guidance or a tax professional; we cannot advise on your position.

What you can actually play

The libraries on these platforms are built from third-party studio content and generally break into a few categories. We describe the categories, not specific title counts, because operators rotate content constantly.

Slots. The bulk of every lobby, spanning low-volatility grind titles and high-volatility ones with rare, larger outcomes. Return to player and volatility are published per game by the studio where available — read them rather than relying on a site's summary.
Progressive jackpots. Pooled prize games where the top outcome grows until it is hit. Odds are long by design, and eligibility for the jackpot often requires a specific coin type or bet level.
Table-style games. Blackjack, roulette and poker variants played with the same dual-currency system rather than cash stakes.
Live-dealer rooms. Offered by some sweepstakes operators, streamed from a studio, with stricter coin-type rules and higher minimums than slots.
Crash and instant games. Fast-round formats now common on newer platforms, including the type that gives Crash Duel its name.
Mobile play. Most lobbies are browser-based and built for phones; some operators also publish sweepstakes casino apps. Geolocation is checked on mobile too.

Seasonal promotions, leaderboard tournaments and loyalty tiers run alongside the core library on most of these sites. They are governed by their own promotional restrictions, which sit separately from the main terms.

Other product lines from the same operators

Several companies behind sweepstakes casinos also run purely social casino apps with no prize redemption at all — play-money products where coins are entertainment only. Some also run free-to-play sportsbook-style prediction games, bingo or poker rooms under the same account. The key distinction is the currency: if a product has no Sweepstakes Coin equivalent, nothing you accumulate there can be redeemed for prizes, no matter how large the balance looks. Always check which product you are inside before assuming redemption applies. Our coverage of alternative casino options outside the US market is kept separate for the same reason — different jurisdiction, different rules entirely.

Eligibility, state law and your obligations

Sweepstakes casinos operate under a promotional sweepstakes model, not a traditional real-money gambling licence. That is why the dual-currency system exists and why a free method of entry must be available. It also means the legal picture is decided state by state rather than nationally.

Availability varies by state. Some states restrict or prohibit sweepstakes casinos, and enforcement positions have changed in several states in recent years.
Operators also choose which states to serve based on their own legal risk, so a platform may exclude a state where nothing prohibits it.
Minimum age is 18 at many operators and 21 at others, either across the board or in particular states. The operator's rules decide, not ours.
Geolocation checks run at sign-up and often at redemption. Attempting to bypass them breaches the terms and can forfeit a balance.
Accounts must be in your own name, one per person, per the operator's official rules.

We cannot tell you that a given platform is legal for you to use, and we will not. Laws change frequently. Read the operator's eligible-state list and terms, and check your own state's current position if you have any doubt.

Responsible play and complaints

Casino-style games are chance-based and outcomes are never guaranteed. If play stops being entertainment, use the operator's purchase limits and self-exclusion tools, consider blocking software, and see our responsible gambling resources for support options including the National Council on Problem Gambling and Gamblers Anonymous.

Complaints about an account, a promotion or a redemption go to the operator first, through the sweepstakes complaints procedure in its terms. Keep screenshots and dates. If you want to flag an operator's conduct to us, we will factor it into future reviews, though we have no authority to intervene in your account.

Liability, changes and how to reach us

Best Social Casinos provides this site as is. We accept no liability for losses arising from reliance on our content, from an operator's decisions, or from changes to offers, availability or terms after publication. We may update these terms at any time; the date shown on this page reflects the most recent review.

Questions about these terms, a correction to a review, or a request about how your data is handled — send them through the contact form and we will respond. If you are deciding between the platforms above, start with the one whose redemption minimum and state eligibility suit you, read its official rules in full, and try the no-purchase route before you spend anything.