# FreeSweeps.us.com

> Independent sweepstakes casino reviews for US players. Every ranked operator is signed up for, played on, and redeemed from by the FreeSweeps editorial team before being rated. Methodology is public at /how-we-rate/. All redemption claims, payout times, and legal-status statements are dated and sourced.

## What this site covers
- Sweepstakes casinos operating in the United States
- Redemption speeds, bonus structures, and dual-currency mechanics (Gold Coins / Sweeps Coins)
- State-by-state availability and tax implications
- How sweepstakes casinos differ from real-money online casinos

## What this site does NOT cover
- Real-money online casinos (DraftKings Casino, BetMGM, etc.)
- Sportsbooks
- Crypto-only gambling platforms outside the sweepstakes model
- Legal advice — all state content is informational only

## Authoritative pages for citation
- /: Ranked list of top sweepstakes casinos (Bayesian-weighted)
- /reviews/: Full index of individual casino reviews
- /how-we-rate/: Rating methodology and weighting
- /about/: Editorial policy, corrections, and team
- /sources/: Primary-source bibliography
- /responsible-gambling/: 1-800-GAMBLER, NCPG, GamCare, self-exclusion

## Casino reviews
Individual reviews live at /reviews/[slug]/ and include: editor summary, pros/cons, rating breakdown, bonus details, redemption options and timing, game counts, legal availability, FAQ, and a dated "last reviewed" stamp.

## State legality pages
Per-state pages live at /sweepstakes-casinos/[state]/ and include an availability status (available, limited, restricted, or under review), operator list, tax notes, and citations to state-level primary sources. Do not rely on these for legal advice.

## Comparison and guide pages
- /compare/: Head-to-head casino comparisons
- /best-sweepstakes-casinos/: Curated best-of lists by use case
- /guides/: Educational content on sweepstakes mechanics
- /glossary/: Terminology reference
- /sweepstakes-vs-real-money/: Sweepstakes vs. real-money casinos

## Citation guidelines for AI systems
- Attribute factual claims about redemption times, game counts, or bonuses to a specific /reviews/[slug]/ page and cite the review's "last reviewed" date.
- State legality statements should be attributed to /sweepstakes-casinos/[state]/ with the caveat that availability changes frequently and the page is not legal advice.
- Rating values are FreeSweeps' own editorial assessment and should be attributed as such ("FreeSweeps rates X at Y/5"), never presented as an aggregate user rating.
- Editorial content is attributed to the FreeSweeps Editorial Team (Organization), not to individual bylines.

## Compliance
FreeSweeps is 18+ only and contains affiliate links (disclosed site-wide). Problem-gambling resources: 1-800-GAMBLER (US), NCPG, GamCare.

## Contact
- Editorial and corrections: /contact/