🔒 Trusted by players. Backed by real standards
The Sweepsy “Verified” badge is awarded to sweepstakes casinos that demonstrate exceptional transparency, and player-first policies. Operators that display this seal have been rigorously evaluated across core trust metrics and continue to meet high standards in responsible gaming, support, bonus clarity, and redemption transparency.
Not all operators qualify. But those that do earn it.
Meet the review team
✨ What “verified” means
A casino with the Sweepsy “Verified” badge has:
- Passed editorial and mystery testing
- Met or exceeded trust-based scoring across 10+ categories
- Demonstrated visible responsible gaming and fair promotional terms
- Proven its legitimacy through reliable KYC and redemption practices
Our seal cannot be purchased. It must be earned.
📈 Scoring and points system
| Score | Designation | Trust tier summary |
|---|---|---|
| 90-100 | ✅ Verified – Gold | Excellent trust record, minor improvement areas |
| 80-89 | ✅ Verified – Silver | Strong, but didn’t meet editorial thresholds in 1–2 areas |
| 70-79 | 🟡 Seal in Review | Meets core thresholds, but not best-in-class |
| < 70 | ❌ Not Approved | Failed trust standards or minimum required categories |
📊 Category weights (total = 100 pts)
| Category | Weight | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible gaming visibility | 15 pts | Tier 1 |
| T&C quality | 15 pts | Tier 1 |
| KYC & security | 12 pts | Tier 2 |
| T&C accessibility | 10 pts | Tier 2 |
| Customer support | 10 pts | Tier 2 |
| Redemption experience | 10 pts | Tier 3 |
| Bonus clarity | 10 pts | Tier 3 |
| Game fairness | 6 pts | Tier 4 |
| Complaint history | 5 pts | Tier 4 |
| Editorial testing | 7 pts | Tier 4 |
✅ Basic requirements for consideration
Before a casino is even considered, it must meet the following baseline standards:
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| KYC checks | Sites must verify identity and age through secure, standardized procedures |
| Responsible social gaming | Must offer accessible tools for self-exclusion, limits, and clear disclaimers |
| Redemption complaint handling | Must have a documented process for handling redemption or payout disputes |
Sweepstakes casinos that fail any of the above are immediately disqualified from review.
📈 How we evaluate sweepstake sites
We use a structured, tiered evaluation matrix that weights each factor based on its impact on trust, safety, and transparency. The total possible score is 100 points.
🔢 Tier 1: Critical standards
| Category | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible gaming visibility | Tools for self-limits, timeouts, disclaimers, and RG education | 15 pts |
| Terms and conditions | Clear, fair, and up-to-date terms governing bonus, play, and redemption | 15 pts |
Minimum requirement: Each category must score 9+ to qualify
🔢 Tier 2: Trust and user protection
| Category | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| KYC & security | ID verification flow, fraud protection, data handling | 12 pts |
| Customer support | Quality of help desk, responsiveness, weekend hours, escalation procedures | 10 pts |
| T&C accessibility | Whether terms are easy to find, navigate, and understand | 10 pts |
Minimum requirement: Each category must score 6+ to proceed
🌟 Tier 3: Experience factors
| Category | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Redemption experience | SC withdrawal clarity, speed, and consistency | 10 pts |
| Bonus clarity | Whether bonus terms are clearly disclosed without misleading representations | 10 pts |
🔎 Tier 4: Reputation and observational metrics
| Category | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Game fairness | Use of RNG, provably fair systems, transparency around odds | 6 pts |
| Complaint history | Public reports or patterns of unresolved user issues | 5 pts |
| Editorial testing | Verified testing of signup, bonus use, and redemption by our team | 7 pts |
📋 Badge validator
Use the table below to check if a platform currently holds an active Sweepsy Seal:
| Casino | Status | Score | Last audit | Tier 1 pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLuck | ✅ Approved | 95 | Apr 2025 | Yes |
| Pulsz | ✅ Approved | 89 | Mar 2025 | Yes |
| WOW Vegas | ✅ Approved | 85 | May 2025 | Yes |
| Jackpota | ✅ Approved | 87 | May 2025 | Yes |
| Fortune Coins | ✅ Approved | 84 | Apr 2025 | Yes |
Casinos not listed above may be pending review, disqualified due to Tier 1 failures, or under complaint investigation.
🗓️ Audit and re-evaluation schedule
All approved casinos are reviewed every 60 days.
Casinos may lose the seal if they:
- Remove responsible gaming tools
- Delay or block legitimate redemptions
- Misrepresent the use of our badge
- Receive multiple unresolved user complaints
- Do not pass our mystery test
✉️ How to get verified on sweepsy.com
Are you an operator? Think your platform meets the mark?
To apply, you must:
- ✅ Provide full T&Cs, bonus details, and RG tools
- ✅ Respond to audits within 7 days
- ✅ Offer working support channels and user protection policies
All applications are editorially reviewed. Approval is not guaranteed.
💰 How we make money
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