Terms and Conditions – Social Casinos

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Social Casinos (maineseabirds.org). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms set out below. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. About This Website

Social Casinos is an independent comparison and information website focused on sweepstakes casinos and social casinos available to players in the United States. We research, review, and rank platforms that operate under a promotional sweepstakes model — not traditional real-money gambling. We do not operate any sweepstakes casino ourselves, and no games are hosted on this site. All platforms reviewed here are third-party services with their own separate terms, rules, and eligibility requirements.

Our editorial team, led by Ella Brooks, assesses platforms through desk research and publicly available information. We do not deposit funds, play games, or conduct live testing. Where we say a platform was "reviewed" or "assessed," that means researched using the platform's published materials and terms.

2. Affiliate Relationships and Commercial Disclosure

Social Casinos earns revenue through affiliate relationships with some of the platforms featured on this site. If you follow a link from this site and register or make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the operator at no additional cost to you.

These commercial relationships do not determine how platforms are ranked or rated. Our editorial assessments are formed independently, and commission arrangements have no influence over our scores, positions, or written conclusions. We apply the same review criteria to all platforms regardless of whether a commercial relationship exists. For a full explanation of how we assess and rank platforms, see our sweepstakes casino rankings page.

3. What Sweepstakes Casinos Are — and Are Not

The platforms we cover operate under a promotional sweepstakes model that is legally distinct from regulated real-money gambling. Understanding this distinction is important before you use any of the services described on this site.

Gold Coins (or equivalent): A virtual currency used for entertainment play only. Gold Coins have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for prizes or cash.
Sweepstakes Coins (or equivalent): A separate promotional currency that may be redeemable for prizes, subject to each platform's terms, minimum thresholds, identity verification, and geographic eligibility.
No purchase necessary: Legitimate sweepstakes casinos are required to offer a free alternative method of entry (AMOE) — typically a mail-in request — so that no purchase is necessary to participate. Buying virtual coin packages is optional, not required.

Nothing on this site should be read as describing sweepstakes casinos as real-money gambling services. They share similar game formats — slots, table games, and live-style dealer games — but differ significantly in legal framework, licensing, promotional structure, and consumer protections.

4. Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years old to use this website. Many of the sweepstakes casino platforms we cover require users to be at least 18 years old; some require users to be 21 or older, either across all states or in specific jurisdictions where local laws or company policy set a higher minimum age. Age requirements vary by platform and by state — always check the individual operator's terms before registering.

This site does not target, and is not appropriate for, anyone under the age of 18. We do not promote participation in any form of gaming to minors.

5. Geographic Availability and State-by-State Legality

Sweepstakes casinos are not available in every US state. Unlike federal gambling law, which applies uniformly, the legal status of sweepstakes-model platforms is governed largely at the state level — and it changes frequently.

Some states permit most sweepstakes casino operators to serve their residents.
Some states have enacted laws or taken enforcement positions that restrict or prohibit these platforms.
Operators often make their own decisions about which states they serve, based on legal risk assessments that may differ from one platform to another.
Lists of excluded states published by operators are subject to change without notice.

Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. We do not tell readers that any specific platform is "definitely legal" for them to use. You are responsible for checking the operator's current terms and your own state's applicable laws before registering for or using any platform covered here. If you have questions about legal status, consult a qualified attorney or the relevant state authority.

6. Accuracy of Information

We make every reasonable effort to ensure the information published on Social Casinos is accurate and current as of the date shown on each page. However, welcome offers, coin packages, redemption terms, excluded states, age requirements, and platform features change frequently and without notice. The information on this site reflects our research at the stated review date and may not reflect changes made since.

We strongly recommend verifying all material details — including offer terms, eligibility, redemption thresholds, and accepted payment methods — directly with the operator before registering or making any purchase. Do not rely solely on the information published here when making financial decisions.

7. No Guarantee of Outcomes

Sweepstakes casino games involve chance. We do not guarantee, and nothing on this site implies, that you will win prizes, redeem Sweepstakes Coins successfully, or receive any financial return from using a platform featured here. Outcomes are not predictable, and past promotional offers are not a guide to future availability.

We do not make claims about odds, return-to-player rates, payout speeds, or prize values unless those claims are directly sourced from the operator's own published materials — and even then, they are the operator's claims, not ours. We do not independently verify RTP figures or redemption speeds.

8. Prize Redemption and Tax Obligations

Sweepstakes prizes redeemed through the platforms we cover may have tax implications under US federal and state law. Prize redemptions that meet certain thresholds may be reportable as income. Tax obligations depend on the size of the prize, the form in which it is received, and the reader's individual circumstances under federal and applicable state tax rules.

Social Casinos does not provide tax advice. If you redeem prizes and are unsure of your obligations, keep records of your activity and consult a qualified tax professional or refer to IRS guidance on sweepstakes prizes.

9. Responsible Play

Even though sweepstakes casinos do not involve real-money wagering in the traditional sense, some users may find that excessive play affects their time, finances, or wellbeing. We encourage all visitors to approach social casino games as entertainment and to set personal limits on time and spending.

If you are concerned about your relationship with gaming — or that of someone you know — please visit our responsible gambling resources page for information on support organisations and self-help tools available to US residents.

10. Intellectual Property

All original content on maineseabirds.org, including written copy, editorial ratings, comparison frameworks, and page structure, is the property of Social Casinos or its content contributors and is protected by applicable copyright law. You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, or redistribute any content from this site — in whole or in part — without prior written permission.

Third-party brand names, logos, and trademarks referenced on this site remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance here does not imply endorsement of Social Casinos by those brands, or of those brands by Social Casinos beyond the editorial assessments we publish.

11. External Links and Third-Party Sites

This site contains links to third-party sweepstakes casino platforms. Once you leave maineseabirds.org, you are subject to the terms, privacy policies, and practices of the destination site. We have no control over third-party content, availability, or practices and accept no responsibility for them. The inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement of every aspect of a platform's operation.

12. Limitation of Liability

Social Casinos provides information on an "as is" basis for general informational purposes only. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for loss or damage — direct, indirect, consequential, or otherwise — arising from your use of this site, reliance on information published here, or use of any third-party platform linked from here. This includes, without limitation, any loss arising from inaccurate information, platform unavailability, or changes to operator terms after our review date.

13. Privacy

Information about how Social Casinos collects and uses data from visitors to this site is set out in our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you also agree to the terms of that policy.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon publication to this page. The date shown at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Your continued use of maineseabirds.org after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We recommend checking this page periodically if you use the site regularly.

15. Contact

If you have questions about these terms, something you have read on this site, or would like to raise a concern, please use our contact page or write to us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to all enquiries promptly.

To learn more about the team behind this site and how we approach our reviews, visit our about us page.