About Us

marathonchamp.com is an independent research site covering sweepstakes and social casinos in the US. We focus on new sweepstakes casinos as they launch, looking at how each platform's welcome offer works, what games are on the menu, and how the sweepstakes model actually functions before you sign up. This page explains who we are, how we put our rankings together, and what we do and don't claim.

Why We Cover Sweepstakes Casinos Specifically

Sweepstakes and social casinos aren't traditional real-money gambling sites. They run on a dual-currency promotional sweepstakes model: players typically get Gold Coins (or an equivalent play-money currency) for entertainment, plus a separate promotional currency such as Sweepstakes Coins that can, under each operator's terms, be redeemed for prizes. This structure is what lets these platforms operate in many states where licensed online casino gaming isn't available, and it's the reason we treat them as a distinct category rather than lumping them in with regulated casino sites.

Because the category is growing quickly, with new sweeps cash casinos launching regularly, our job is to track new entrants, compare their welcome bundles and coin structures, and flag anything that looks off before you commit time or money to a platform.

What We Actually Do

• Track newly launched sweepstakes casino apps and sites as they come to market
• Compare welcome bonuses, daily login rewards, and loyalty perks across operators
• Review the breadth of each platform's game library — slots, table games, and any live-dealer style rooms
• Check what redemption paths, verification steps, and state restrictions are disclosed by each operator
• Note where terms are unclear, redemption thresholds are steep, or eligible states are limited

We are not a casino, a sweepstakes promoter, or a payment processor. We don't take deposits, run games, or issue prizes. We research publicly available information about each platform — offer terms, coin structures, stated eligibility rules — and present it in a comparable format.

How We Rate and Rank Platforms

Our editorial ratings, like the ones shown for Crown Coins, SplashCoins, and the other platforms listed on this site, reflect our own assessment based on factors that matter to someone choosing a new sweepstakes casino: clarity of the welcome offer, size and variety of the game library, transparency around Sweepstakes Coin redemption, and whether the operator's stated terms are easy to find and understand.

These are editorial judgments, not customer-review scores, and they are not a guarantee of any outcome. Casino-style games involve chance, and nothing about a rating implies a player will win or profit. Where we cover state-by-state availability or redemption processes for a specific platform, that reflects information disclosed by the operator at the time of writing — availability and terms change, so always confirm current rules directly with the operator before signing up.

Our Independence

Sweepstakes Casino Apps earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. If you follow a link from this site and create an account with an operator, we may receive a commission. That relationship never decides our rankings — commission does not buy position, and an operator paying for placement would not move it up our list. We aim to say plainly where a platform's terms are restrictive, where eligible states are limited, or where a welcome offer comes with conditions worth reading twice.

We also want to be clear about what our coverage doesn't do: it isn't legal advice. Sweepstakes casino availability varies by state, some states restrict or prohibit this model entirely, and operators frequently decide for themselves which states they'll serve. Laws in this space change, sometimes quickly. If you have questions about whether a platform is appropriate to use where you live, check the operator's own terms and, where needed, your state's current rules rather than relying on any single review site.

What We Want Readers to Understand Before Playing

A few things come up often enough that we think they're worth stating outright, separate from any individual platform review:

• Participation generally doesn't require a purchase. Legitimate sweepstakes casinos typically offer a no-purchase method of entry alongside paid coin packages. If a platform's terms make that hard to find, that's a fair reason for caution.
• Redemption isn't instant or unconditional. Most operators apply minimum redemption thresholds, identity verification, and processing times before a prize is paid out.
• Age requirements apply. Depending on the operator and the state, the minimum age to participate is either 18 or 21.
• Redeemed prizes may have tax implications depending on federal and state rules, and keeping your own records is sensible.

For guidance on setting limits and playing responsibly, see our Responsible Gambling page. Full site terms are covered on our Terms and Conditions page.

Get in Touch

If you've spotted outdated information on a platform we cover, or you think we've missed a new sweepstakes casino worth reviewing, we'd like to hear about it. Visit our Contact Us page to reach the team directly.