About Us
marshallganz.com is an independent guide to sweepstakes casinos and social casinos operating in the US. We put together side-by-side listings of new sweepstakes casinos, explain how the sweeps coin model actually works, and point out what to check before you create an account anywhere.
What we do here
Our focus is the growing list of sweepstakes casino sites that let people play slots, table games, and other casino-style titles using a dual-currency sweepstakes format rather than traditional real-money wagering. New platforms launch regularly, welcome offers change, and eligible states shift, so we track the market and keep our comparisons current rather than publishing a static "best of" list and leaving it untouched.
We don't operate any of the sites we cover, and we don't process deposits, redemptions, or account verification. Our job is to research public information — game libraries, coin packages, redemption terms, state eligibility — and lay it out so readers can compare options without digging through every operator's terms page themselves.
How the sweepstakes model works, in short
Every platform we list runs on two currencies, usually called Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins (or a similar branded equivalent). Gold Coins are play-money credits used for entertainment only; they can't be redeemed for anything. Sweepstakes Coins are the promotional currency tied to prizes: players can accumulate them through purchases of Gold Coin packages (which typically include bonus SC), through daily login rewards, through ongoing promotions, or through a free mail-in alternative method of entry that most legitimate operators offer, as required for sweepstakes promotions in the US. This is a meaningfully different structure from a licensed real-money online casino, and we're careful not to describe these platforms as such.
Because participation generally doesn't require a purchase, we make a point of flagging the no-purchase-necessary route on any page where we cover a specific operator's offer, rather than only describing the paid coin packages.
How we put our rankings together
Our comparisons weigh a consistent set of factors across every operator we list:
- Range and variety of the game library, including slots, table games, and any live-dealer or specialty titles
- Clarity and value of welcome offers, including how much is Gold Coins versus Sweepstakes Coins and what conditions attach to each
- Daily login rewards, loyalty perks, and recurring promotions such as tournaments or leaderboards
- Published redemption terms, including minimum thresholds and identity verification requirements
- Stated state eligibility and any excluded jurisdictions
- General usability, including mobile access for players who use a phone or tablet as their primary device
Some operators on our pages have commercial relationships with this site, meaning we may earn a commission if a reader signs up through a link here. That relationship never decides an operator's position in our rankings — position reflects the factors above, researched the same way for every listing, whether or not a commercial arrangement exists.
What our ratings do — and don't — tell you
Where you see an editorial rating attached to an operator, such as the scores shown for platforms like Spinblitz, Crown Coins, or Lone Star on our rankings pages, that figure reflects our own assessment against the criteria above. It is not a customer-review score, and it isn't a claim about odds, payout speed, or trustworthiness relative to other sites — we don't have testing evidence to support claims like "best odds" or "fastest redemptions," and we avoid making them. A high rating means the operator compares well on the factors we track, not that any outcome is likely or guaranteed. Casino-style games involve chance regardless of which currency is in play.
Legal availability isn't uniform, and we don't pretend otherwise
Sweepstakes casinos are not licensed or regulated the same way as traditional online casinos, and their legal footing is handled largely at the state level rather than nationally. Some states permit most operators to serve residents; others have restricted or taken action against sweepstakes casino promotions; and individual operators frequently choose which states they'll serve based on their own legal assessment. This changes over time. We do not tell readers that a given site is legal for them to use — we encourage checking the operator's own eligibility list and current state law before signing up, and we'd rather understate this than overstate it.
Age requirements also vary: most platforms require players to be at least 18, though some set the bar at 21 either generally or in specific states. Anyone unsure where they stand should check the operator's terms directly rather than relying on a summary.
A note on prizes, taxes, and verification
When we mention prize redemption through Sweepstakes Coins, we're describing a process that typically involves a minimum redemption threshold, identity verification (usually a government-issued photo ID and sometimes proof of address), and the operator's own terms and conditions — not an instant or unconditional cash-out. Redeemed prizes may also carry state and federal tax obligations, which is a matter between the player and the relevant tax authorities; we're not positioned to give tax advice, and we'd point readers toward official guidance rather than guess at figures.
Where to go from here
If something on the site looks outdated or you've noticed an operator's terms have changed, our Contact Us page is the right place to flag it. Readers who want background on playing within sensible limits can visit our Responsible Gambling page, and the full terms governing use of this site are set out on our Terms and Conditions page. We'd rather a reader leave with realistic expectations than a fast sign-up, so if any of this raises more questions than it answers, that's a reasonable place to start.