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How We Rate

Publish Date: 01/05/2023
Fact checked by: Sara Jane Gamelli

We wanted to be completely transparent in how we ranked and rated online sportsbooks and sweepstakes casino sites. This meant having to come up with a robust test criteria that we use to judge how each operator functioned. Take a look below to see what each betting site and sweepstakes casino has to do to earn our seal of approval.

Security and License
Security and licenses
A safe way to play

Every online sportsbook and sweepstakes casino featured on our site will be checked to make sure that it is safe and legal. This means that each sports betting site will need to have the correct licensing to offer sports bets in each state that it operates in.

Plus every sweepstakes casino will need to be clear that it abides by the relevant state laws. Plus we always check each site to make sure that it offers all of the required digital encryption technology to safeguard your data.

Payment Methods
Payment methods
Make deposits, withdrawals, and purchases with confidence

It doesn’t matter whether you’re making a deposit for sports betting or are purchasing virtual credit at a sweepstakes casino, as you’ll always want a safe way to move your money around. This is why our reviews always go in deep to see what payment methods are available at each operator.

We ideally look for respected payment providers who give you the choice of using safe cards, ewallets, prepaid cards and bank transfer. Plus we’ll be checking to make sure that all withdrawals and prize redemptions are handled in a safe and efficient manner.

Bonuses
Bonus offers
Promo deals you can trust

Our reviews will always carefully examine whatever promotional deals an online sportsbook or a sweepstakes casino has. This is important because such offers might look good at first glance, but it’s only by reading through the terms and conditions that you'll understand their true value.

As such, we’ll be on hand to unravel the small print for everything from risk-free bet sportsbook deals to free credit offers at sweepstakes gaming sites. This means that you should be able to find and activate a special offer that gives you a simple and fun way to bet on sport and play casino games.

Top Games to Play
Game and betting market variety
Fun and interesting ways to play

Now the fun bit where our reviews will examine exactly what kinds of sports betting and sweepstakes gaming options the site has to offer. In terms of sports bets, you’ll want prematch and live bets for the money line, spread, totals and props for all of the games in the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL. Plus we’ll let you know how good the sportsbook is for betting on everything from soccer and tennis to golf and MMA.

Similarly, any good sweepstakes casino will have lots of slot games alongside some table games and even scratchcards. We’ll be testing each game for fairplay and comparing whatever odds are on offer. All of this should ensure that you know whether the operator is right for you.

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