About Us

New Sweepstakes Casinos was built for one specific reader question: which sweepstakes casinos actually give players the best return once you look past the size of a welcome offer. We spend our time comparing sweeps coin platforms — their game libraries, their coin models, their redemption terms — so that visitors researching highest RTP sweepstakes casinos can find that answer in one place instead of ten scattered forum threads.

What we cover and why RTP is our starting point

Return to player (RTP) is the theoretical percentage of stakes a slot or table game pays back over the long run. It's set by the game studio, not the casino, but the casino still decides which game providers and titles it carries — and that selection is what separates a platform worth your time from one padded with low-paying filler. When we say a site is a strong pick on RTP, we mean it consistently features higher-RTP slots and table games from providers with a track record of publishing accurate figures, not that any session is likely to pay out. Outcomes on every slot and table game are governed by chance, and no platform can promise a result.

We're also careful with terminology. Sweepstakes casinos are not real-money casinos in the licensed, regulated sense. They run on a dual-currency promotional sweepstakes model: Gold Coins (GC), used for play-for-fun spins with no cash value, and Sweepstakes Coins (SC), which are awarded free through purchases of Gold Coin packages, daily login rewards, or a no-purchase-necessary alternative method of entry, and which can potentially be redeemed for cash prizes once eligibility and verification requirements are met. We describe that model plainly rather than calling it "real-money gambling."

How we assess each platform

Our rankings are built from a consistent set of checks applied to every operator we cover:

• Breadth and quality of the slot, table game, and live-dealer catalogue, with attention to which studios and RTP-transparent titles are included
• How the welcome bundle and daily free coin rewards are structured, and what conditions sit around them
• Clarity of the Gold Coin / Sweepstakes Coin model and how redemption actually works
• Ongoing value through loyalty programmes, tournaments, leaderboards, and seasonal promotions
• Mobile usability, since most sweeps casino sessions happen on a phone
• Payment and redemption options, verification requirements, and stated processing expectations

Every offer shown on this site is presented with its material conditions — minimum spend, wagering-style requirements on bonus coins, or eligibility limits — sitting next to the offer itself, not buried in fine print elsewhere. Commercial partnerships with some operators do not decide position in our rankings; a platform's placement reflects our review of its coins, games, and terms, not what it pays us.

What "highest RTP" does and doesn't mean here

We do not publish independently tested RTP figures — no comparison site can, since RTP is calculated by game developers over millions of spins, not verified session by session by a reviewer. What we do is check which providers and titles a platform lists, whether the operator discloses RTP information for its games, and how its catalogue compares to others we cover. We avoid unsupported claims like "best odds" or "highest payouts," and we won't tell you a session or a coin package is a guaranteed way to win. Sweeps coin games involve chance, and no result is ever certain.

Play for free, and the no-purchase route

A defining feature of legitimate sweepstakes casinos, and something we check on every platform, is that participation doesn't require spending money. Most operators let players collect free Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins daily, and legitimate platforms also offer a no-purchase alternative method of entry (AMOE), often a mail-in request, that gives the same access to SC as a paid coin package. We flag clearly where a platform makes this option easy to find and where it doesn't.

Where sweepstakes casinos stand legally

Sweepstakes casinos are not licensed and regulated in the same way as traditional online real-money casinos. They operate under sweepstakes promotion law, which is handled at the state level in the US rather than through a single national framework. That means:

• Availability varies by state — some states are served by most operators, others have restricted or prohibited sweepstakes casino models, and each operator decides independently which states it will serve
• Age requirements differ by operator: many platforms allow signup from 18, while others set the minimum age at 21, either generally or in specific states
• Redemption of Sweepstakes Coins typically requires identity verification (government-issued photo ID, and sometimes proof of address) before any prize can be processed
• Redeemed prizes may be taxable income, and any tax treatment depends on federal and state rules — we're not a tax authority, so we encourage readers to keep records and check official guidance
• Laws in this space change; a state's status can shift, and an operator's list of eligible states can be updated without much notice

We don't tell readers a platform is legal for their specific situation — that depends on the reader's state and the operator's current terms, both of which can change. Always check an operator's own eligibility list and your state's current rules before creating an account. For general context on safer play habits, our Responsible Gambling page covers tools and resources worth knowing about regardless of which platform you choose.

Beyond the coin games

Several of the operators we cover also run adjacent products alongside their core sweeps coin casino, such as sportsbook-style contests or separate promotional games under the same account. Where that applies, we note it in the individual platform review rather than assuming every reader wants it — our focus stays on the casino-style slot and table game side of the business.

How the rankings on this page are used

The platforms shown in our rankings, including Crown Coins, SplashCoins, and Casino.Click at the top of our current list, are assessed using the criteria above. Ratings and order can shift as we review updated terms, catalogues, or promotions, and we revisit listings periodically rather than treating them as fixed. Full terms, redemption thresholds, and eligible states always sit with the operator, so we encourage checking those directly before signing up. If you have a question about how we reached a particular rating, or you've spotted something on the site that needs a second look, our Contact Us page has the details for getting in touch, and our Terms and Conditions page sets out how we operate this site.