Terms and Conditions

These terms govern your use of thebrigade.com, a site that compares and reviews sweepstakes and social casino platforms available to players in the US. By browsing this site, requesting content, or clicking through to any operator listed here, you agree to the terms set out below. Please read them alongside our Responsible Gambling page before signing up to any platform we mention.

What this site does — and doesn't do

Sweepstakes Casinos is an independent information and comparison resource. We research, describe and rank sweepstakes casinos such as those listed on our Sweepstakes Casinos: Best Sites Compared page, but we are not a gaming operator ourselves. We don't run games, hold customer funds, issue Sweepstakes Coins (SC) or Gold Coins (GC), or process any redemptions. Every wager, purchase, or redemption you make happens directly with the operator you choose, under that operator's own terms — not ours.

Nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax or financial advice. If you have questions about whether a particular platform is permitted in your state, or how a redeemed prize might be taxed, you should check the operator's own terms and consult official state or federal guidance rather than relying solely on our summaries.

How we describe the sweepstakes model

The platforms we cover typically use a dual-currency, promotional sweepstakes structure rather than traditional real-money wagering. Gold Coins (or an equivalent play-money currency) are generally used for entertainment-only play and cannot be redeemed for prizes. Sweepstakes Coins (or an equivalent) can, subject to each operator's minimum redemption thresholds, identity verification requirements, and terms and conditions. We do not describe any platform on this site as a "real-money casino," and outcomes on any game involving chance are never guaranteed — no content here should be read as implying otherwise.

Legitimate sweepstakes casinos generally allow participation without a purchase, often through a free method of entry or an alternative method of entry (AMOE), such as a mail-in request. Where we mention welcome offers or bonuses from the operators listed on this site, that information is presented for reference and is not a promise of value, winnings or a particular outcome.

Editorial ratings and how offers are presented

The ratings, rankings and offer details shown on this site reflect our own editorial research at the time of publication. They are not customer-review scores, and any figures relating to bonuses or coin packages are drawn from information published by the operators themselves. Offer terms — including eligibility, minimum age, expiry, and any purchase or wagering conditions — sit with the operator and can change without notice. Always confirm current terms directly on the operator's own site before relying on anything summarized here.

Some of the operators referenced on this site, including those such as Crown Coins, SplashCoins, Casino.Click, Free Spins, Lucky.me, Crash Duel, Spree, Spinblitz, Dorados and McLuck, may have a commercial relationship with thebrigade.com. Where that is the case, it does not determine ranking or rating — our assessments are based on the same research criteria for every operator we cover, and no operator can pay to change its position.

Eligibility, age and state availability

Content on this site is intended for adults of legal age only. Many sweepstakes casinos allow account creation from age 18, while some operators set a higher minimum age of 21, either generally or in specific states. You are responsible for confirming the age requirement that applies to you before creating an account with any operator.

Sweepstakes casino availability varies by state. Some states permit most operators to serve residents, some have taken enforcement action or introduced restrictions on this model, and individual operators may choose not to serve certain states for their own legal or business reasons. Because these laws change frequently, we cannot and do not claim that any platform listed on this site is legal in all states or "available nationwide." Always check an operator's current eligible-state list and terms before attempting to register.

Accuracy of the information on this site

We make reasonable efforts to keep offer details, eligible states, redemption information and other facts current as of the date shown on each page, but operators change their terms regularly, and we cannot guarantee that every detail reflects the very latest version of an operator's terms at the moment you read this. Where you notice something that appears out of date, we welcome you to let us know through our Contact Us page.

We do not claim to have tested, deposited into, or played on any of the platforms we write about. Our content is based on research and review of publicly available information, including each operator's own published terms, rather than first-hand play.

Your responsibilities as a reader and user

• Confirm your own eligibility, including age and state of residence, before registering with any operator listed on this site.
• Read the specific operator's terms and conditions in full, since they — not this site — govern your account, any redemption, and any dispute.
• Understand that redeeming Sweepstakes Coins for a prize typically requires identity verification, may be subject to a minimum threshold, and can take time to process.
• Keep in mind that prize redemptions may carry tax implications depending on federal and state rules, and that you may want to keep records or seek guidance from a tax professional.
• Use the resources on our Responsible Gambling page if play stops feeling like entertainment.

Limitation of liability

thebrigade.com provides information "as is," without warranty of any kind as to completeness or fitness for a particular purpose. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss, expense or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, information published on this site, or from your dealings with any third-party operator we mention. We are not a party to, and have no control over, the contract between you and any sweepstakes casino operator.

Links to third-party operators

This site links to third-party sweepstakes casino platforms for informational and comparison purposes. We do not control the content, availability, security or terms of those external sites, and a link from thebrigade.com is not an endorsement of every claim an operator makes about itself. Once you leave our site to visit an operator, that operator's own terms, privacy policy and support channels apply.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in how we operate, in the operators we cover, or in the wider legal landscape around sweepstakes casinos. The version published on this page is the one currently in effect, and continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised terms. For questions about anything on this page, or about a specific listing, you can reach us through our About Us page or our Contact Us page.