New online casinos

Three new U.S. sweepstakes casinos—Real Prize Casino, Spinfinite, and Legendz Casino—now offer live-dealer blackjack. They partner with studios such as Vivo Gaming and Pragmatic Play Live, streaming tables from secure studios in Costa Rica or Malta. Players join with Sweeps Coins (SC) instead of fiat; every hand wagered satisfies the 1× wagering rule automatically. Because SC have an internal promotional value, the operator can award prizes legally after the session. Table limits range from 0.10 SC to 50 SC per hand, giving both casual and high-stakes U.S. players the feel of a real money casino—no traditional deposit needed.

Yes—GummyPlay added Apple Pay and Google Pay in April 2025. After you tap “Buy Coins,” select your preferred mobile wallet, confirm with Face ID / fingerprint, and the GC bundle plus bonus Sweeps Coins appear instantly. Processing is handled through Stripe, so card numbers remain tokenized. This convenience, combined with GummyPlay’s 1.5 million GC + 60 SC first-purchase bonus, makes it one of the best mobile-focused online casinos for U.S. players this year.

Sweepstakes casinos must issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC (or 1099-NEC, depending on structure) when a player redeems prizes totaling US $600 or more in a calendar year. You’ll provide or verify your Social Security Number before the payout. On your federal return:

• Report the amount as “Other Income.”
• Itemize gambling losses only up to the amount of sweepstakes winnings.
  Some states, like Pennsylvania or New Jersey, levy additional income tax on gambling prizes, while others (e.g., Florida, Texas) do not. Always save redemption receipts and consult a tax professional if you hit it big.

Top 2025 launches such as Moozi and Sheesh Casino include a full RG suite:

• Daily, weekly, and monthly spending caps on Gold Coin purchases.
• Session-time reminders that prompt breaks every 30 minutes.
• Self-exclusion toggles (24 hours, 7 days, 6 months).
• A built-in budget calculator showing lifetime spend vs. Sweeps Coin redemptions.
• Direct links to U.S. helplines like 1-800-GAMBLER.
  These features mirror tools at the best real money online casinos and help U.S. players keep sweepstakes gaming fun and risk-free.

• No-deposit bonuses (e.g., 5 SC free): almost always 1× wager requirement—play the Sweeps Coins once, then they’re eligible for redemption.
• Matched purchases (e.g., “200 % extra on a $9.99 buy”): usually 3× on the bonus portion only. So if you receive 30 SC extra, you must wager 90 SC before cash-out.
  Always read each casino’s bonus policy; some slots contribute 100 %, but certain table games only 10 %. Compared to offshore real money casinos that can require 20×–40×, sweepstakes playthrough remains extremely player-friendly.

Yes! Legendz Casino rolled out nightly Sweeps Coin MTTs in May 2025. Buy-ins start at 1 SC, with prize pools scaling to 500 SC on weekends. The client runs in your browser—no separate download—and features:

• 6-max NLH and PLO formats
• Re-entry for the first 60 minutes
• Optional Gold Coin satellites feeding into SC events
  Final-table payouts are credited instantly, and all Sweeps Coin winnings count toward redemption totals. This makes Legendz the first of the new sweepstakes casinos to offer a genuine multi-table poker experience for U.S. players seeking real money rewards without a cash deposit.