About Us

Sites like Modo.us compares sweepstakes (social) casinos for US players — sites people search for when they want an alternative to Modo.us, whether that's because their state is blocked, they want a bigger free-coin welcome, a deeper game library, or faster redemptions. This page explains who puts the comparisons together, how we score the operators we list, and how we're paid for it.

What we actually do here

We don't operate any casino, and we don't take deposits, run games, or process redemptions. Our job is narrower: we track publicly available offer terms, game counts, redemption rules, and state-availability lists for the sweepstakes brands featured on this site, then lay them out so a reader can compare them on the factors that matter — Gold Coin package value, free Sweeps Coin welcome amounts, redemption minimums and speed, provider libraries, and mobile app quality. Every brand named on this site, including Crown Coins, Spinblitz, Lone Star, Free Spins, SplashCoins, MegaBonanza, Spree, Blitzmania, Card Crush and SweepKing, is reviewed against the same set of criteria so the comparisons hold up side by side.

We're independent of every operator we cover. We are not Modo.us and have no corporate relationship to it or to the brands listed here beyond the review and referral work described below.

How our reviews and ratings are built

Editorial ratings on this site are our own scoring, not customer reviews or star ratings pulled from a third party. We build them from a fixed checklist applied consistently across every operator:

• Free (No Purchase Necessary) Sweeps Coin value at signup and through daily bonuses
• Gold Coin package pricing and what a first-purchase offer actually includes
• Redemption minimum, any playthrough requirement, and typical payout method and timing
• Size and quality of the game library, including which studios supply the slots and table games
• Which US states each site currently accepts, since this list shifts as state rules change
• Whether play is browser-based only or supported by a dedicated iOS/Android app

Paid placement never decides position on this site. Where an operator pays us for a referral, that relationship is disclosed below and kept separate from scoring — a brand that pays more does not get bumped up the table, and a brand we're not paid by is never marked down for it.

Why sweepstakes casinos, and why this framing matters

Every site we cover operates as a sweepstakes or social casino, not a real-money gambling site. Play happens with two currencies: Gold Coins, which have no cash value and are used for fun-play, and Sweeps Coins, which can be redeemed for cash prizes once a site's minimum and playthrough conditions are met. No purchase is ever required to receive Sweeps Coins or to redeem them — free coins are available through signup bonuses, daily login rewards, and Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE) mail-in requests, where a site offers one. Optional Gold Coin purchases exist purely to buy more fun-play credit; they are never a requirement to play or to win.

Because this model runs under sweepstakes and promotional law rather than a state gambling licence, availability varies by state and the list of excluded states is not fixed — several states currently restrict or bar sweepstakes casinos entirely, and more legislation is pending in others. We flag known exclusions on the relevant review pages and encourage readers to confirm current eligibility directly with the operator before signing up, rather than relying on any list as permanent.

How we're paid

Sites like Modo.us may earn a commission when a reader clicks through to an operator and creates an account. This is standard for comparison sites in this space and it does not cost the reader anything extra. It also does not influence our ranking order, our ratings, or the drawbacks we list for each site — a poorly-fitting redemption policy or a thin game library gets called out whether or not that operator is a paid partner. If you'd rather understand the commercial side in more detail, or have a question about a specific listing, you can reach us through our contact page.

Age, eligibility and responsible play

Every site listed here requires players to be at least 18, and some require 21 — we note the higher requirement on the individual review where it applies. Sweepstakes casinos are intended for adults only; none of the content on this site is written for or directed at minors.

Because Sweeps Coins carry a redeemable cash value even inside a free-to-play model, we treat responsible play as a genuine priority rather than a footnote. If Gold Coin purchases, time spent playing, or coin-chasing starts to feel like a habit rather than entertainment, most operators offer purchase limits, session reminders, or self-exclusion tools in their account settings, and free, confidential support is available around the clock through the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. Our Responsible Gambling page has more detail on the tools available and where to find them.

Keeping the comparisons current

Offer terms, Gold Coin pricing, redemption rules and excluded-state lists in this niche change often — sometimes month to month. We revisit listings to reflect current terms, but a bonus, coin amount, or state list can move between our checks and the moment you read this. Always confirm the live offer and your state's eligibility on the operator's own site before signing up. Our Terms and Conditions page covers how we handle this kind of content and the limits of what we can guarantee.

If something on this site looks out of date or doesn't match what you saw on an operator's site, tell us — it's the fastest way we catch stale terms, and it directly improves the comparisons for the next reader.