Review Methodology

How We Rate Sweepstakes & Social Casinos

At US Gambling Data, we don't copy-paste marketing blurbs. We create accounts, play through the games, and test the cash-out process for every site we review. That’s the core of our method—no shortcuts, no secondhand info.

For each sweepstakes or social casino, we score six specific areas:

• Licensing & legitimacy – We verify the operator’s registration, terms, and sweepstakes rules.
• Game variety – We count the slots, table games, and live dealer options, plus how often new titles drop.
• Payout speed & reliability – We redeem prizes (or test the redemption flow) and track how fast the money or gift cards arrive.
• Customer support – We send real questions via chat, email, and phone, then measure response time and usefulness.
• Bonus fairness – We read the fine print on playthrough requirements, expiry dates, and max redemption limits.
• Mobile experience – We test the app and browser version on both iOS and Android, checking for crashes and clunky navigation.

Our editorial team assigns each site a 1-to-5 star rating based on those tests. That rating is final and independent. We do not charge casinos for placement, and affiliate commissions never change a score or a word in our reviews.

We also keep responsible play front and center. Every review includes links to resources like the National Council on Problem Gambling (1-800-GAMBLER) and advice on setting deposit limits. Our site is strictly for adults 21 and over (or 18 where state law allows). No exceptions.

If you ever spot a review that feels out of date or a rating that doesn’t match your own experience, tell us. We re-test on a rolling schedule and update scores when operators change their terms. Reach us anytime at contact@usgamblingdata.com — we read every message.

That’s it. That’s how we work. No mystery, no paid opinions—just clear, first-hand data you can trust.