Terms and Conditions | Shakr.com Site Usage Policy

These terms and conditions govern your use of shakr.com and set out what you can expect from the content on this site, including our rankings of sweepstakes casinos and social casino platforms. By continuing to browse or use shakr.com, you accept the terms below. If you do not agree with them, please discontinue use of the site.

What shakr.com Is and Isn't

Sweepstakes Casinos is an independent informational and comparison resource covering sweepstakes casinos and social casino platforms operating in the United States. We publish rankings, reviews, and general educational content about how the sweepstakes model works, including the difference between promotional Gold Coins (used for free play) and Sweepstakes Coins (which may, under certain conditions, be eligible for prize redemption).

We are not a gambling operator, a sweepstakes promoter, a payment processor, or a legal or tax advisor. We do not accept deposits, process redemptions, or operate any of the platforms listed on this site. Every brand referenced here, including Crown Coins, Spinblitz, Lone Star, Free Spins, SplashCoins, MegaBonanza, Spree, Blitzmania, Card Crush, and SweepKing, is a separate company responsible for its own site, terms, promotions, and compliance obligations. Our role is to compare publicly available information about these platforms, not to act on their behalf.

How We Compile Our Rankings

Our editorial ratings reflect a review of publicly stated offer terms, game libraries, coin structures, and general site usability at the time of writing. Ratings are our own opinion and are not customer-review scores, and we do not claim to have deposited, redeemed, or played through any operator's real coin balance. Commission arrangements with some operators help fund this site, but they do not determine an operator's position or rating — a lower-ranked or unranked platform may still be perfectly legitimate. You can read more about how listings are put together on our Sweepstakes Casinos Compared page.

Because promotions, coin packages, and eligible states change frequently, treat any offer figure on this site as a starting point rather than a guarantee. Always confirm current terms directly on the operator's own site before creating an account or making a purchase.

The Sweepstakes Model, in Plain Terms

Sweepstakes casinos are not real-money gambling sites. They typically run on a dual-currency system: Gold Coins are used for entertainment-only play and have no cash value, while Sweepstakes Coins are awarded through promotions, daily rewards, or a free alternative method of entry, and may in some cases be redeemable for prizes once minimum thresholds and identity checks are met. Nothing on shakr.com should be read as a statement that any platform offers "real-money" wagering, guaranteed winnings, or instant cash-outs. Outcomes in casino-style games are governed by chance, and no result is ever assured.

Participation generally does not require a purchase. Legitimate operators offer a no-purchase method of obtaining Sweepstakes Coins, and we do not present coin purchases as a condition of winning anything. Where we describe a welcome offer, the purchase or deposit condition attached to it — where one exists — is stated alongside the offer itself, not buried elsewhere.

Legal Availability Varies by State

Sweepstakes casino promotions are regulated primarily at the state level rather than under one nationwide framework. Some states permit most operators to run these promotions, others have restricted or taken action against certain models, and individual operators may choose not to serve particular states for their own risk reasons. We do not claim that any platform listed on this site is legal in all fifty states, available nationwide, or licensed in the way a regulated real-money casino would be. Laws in this area change, sometimes quickly, so it is your responsibility to check an operator's current eligible-state list and your own state's rules before signing up. Nothing on shakr.com constitutes legal advice, and we encourage you to review our Responsible Gambling page for further context on safe, informed play.

Age and Eligibility

Content on this site is intended for adults of legal age only, generally 18 and above, though a number of operators set a minimum age of 21 either nationwide or in specific states. Nothing here is written for, directed at, or intended to appeal to minors. You are responsible for confirming that you meet the age and residency requirements of any platform before registering, and for providing accurate identity information where verification is requested.

Accuracy, Updates, and Limitation of Liability

We take reasonable care to keep offer details, ratings, and general information current as of the date shown on this page, but sweepstakes casino terms, eligible states, redemption thresholds, and payment options are set and changed by the individual operators, not by us. We cannot guarantee that every detail on shakr.com matches an operator's terms at the exact moment you read it.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, shakr.com and its operator are not liable for losses, disputes, delayed or denied redemptions, account closures, or other outcomes arising from your use of any third-party platform listed on this site. Your relationship, including any prize redemption, identity verification, or dispute, is with the operator directly, under that operator's own terms and conditions, not with shakr.com.

Payments, Taxes, and Redemption Are Between You and the Operator

Where operators accept purchases, methods such as card payments or other online payment services are typically handled entirely on the operator's own site; shakr.com never processes a payment or holds funds on your behalf. Similarly, any prize redemption — whether by ACH bank transfer, gift card, or another method an operator supports — along with identity verification steps like a government-issued photo ID or proof of address, is managed solely by that operator. Redeemed prizes may carry tax implications under federal and state rules, and it is your responsibility to keep your own records and, where needed, consult a qualified tax professional. We do not process, guarantee, or expedite any redemption.

Acceptable Use of This Site

You agree to use shakr.com for personal, non-commercial research into sweepstakes and social casino platforms.
You will not scrape, republish, or resell our content, ratings, or comparison tables without permission.
You will not misrepresent our editorial content as an official statement from any operator listed on the site.
You accept that offer terms change, and that you are responsible for verifying current conditions before acting on anything you read here.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms as our content, offers, or the wider regulatory picture around sweepstakes casinos changes. The version in effect is the one published on this page as of the date shown at the top. If you have questions about anything covered here, or want to flag information that looks out of date, you can reach us through our Contact Us page. You can also learn more about who compiles this site's content on our About Us page.