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How We Rate Sweepstakes Casinos
Every rating on Beat the Spin is built from real data we collect directly: actual bonus values, terms pulled from official help centers, payout windows reported by verified users, and game counts from live site audits. Here is exactly how we do it.
Our Testing Process
Before a casino earns a listing on this site, our team signs up for an account, claims the daily bonus firsthand, and reviews the redemption terms in full. We do not rely on operator-supplied marketing copy for our key metrics. Every figure in our database — daily bonus value, playthrough multiple, minimum redemption, and payout speed — is sourced from the operator's own help center pages or terms of service, then spot-checked against community reports.
We update each listing whenever we detect a change: either through our automated monitoring or through a reader-submitted correction. Dates on each review page reflect the most recent verified audit.
Scoring Criteria
We score each casino on five weighted dimensions. Scores feed into our overall ranking — you can see final rankings at Best Sweepstakes Casinos.
The raw Sweeps Coins or equivalent available per day from the free daily bonus. Higher absolute value scores higher. We do not credit bonuses that require a purchase to unlock.
How many times you must wager your bonus before it becomes redeemable. A 1× requirement scores much higher than a 40× requirement. We evaluate only the requirement attached to the free daily bonus, not deposit bonuses.
The typical time from redemption request to funds in your account. We average operator-stated timelines with verified user reports. Faster is better.
Total number of unique slot and table titles available. We count only games playable with Sweeps Coins — Gold Coin-only games are excluded. Larger catalogs score higher, with a bonus for variety across categories.
The number of US states where the site is fully available for redemption. Sites that block more states receive a lower score on this dimension. We list known restricted states on each review page.
How We Calculate the Score
Each dimension is scored on a 0–10 scale relative to all casinos in our database. The weighted scores are summed to produce an overall rating out of 10. We do not round scores or adjust them for promotional purposes.
| Score | What It Means |
|---|---|
| 9.0 – 10.0 | Top tier. Exceptional value on daily bonuses with low playthrough, fast payouts, and broad state coverage. |
| 7.0 – 8.9 | Strong option. Above-average daily bonus or standout payout speed with no major drawbacks. |
| 5.0 – 6.9 | Average. Decent daily bonus but offset by moderate playthrough or slower payouts. |
| Below 5.0 | Below average. High playthrough, low daily bonus, or significant state restrictions. |
Minimum Redemption
We track the minimum Sweeps Coins balance required to request a redemption. This figure directly affects how useful a daily bonus is in practice — a high minimum redemption on a site with a small daily bonus means months of accumulation before you see any return. We call this out prominently in each review.
What We Do Not Rate
We do not score purchase bonuses, welcome match offers, or limited-time promotions — these change frequently and are not reliable indicators of long-term value. Our focus is the sustainable, repeatable daily bonus that you can claim every single day.
We also do not rate the gambling experience itself. Beat the Spin is a tool for bonus efficiency, not a gambling recommendation service.
Update Frequency
Our automated system checks each site in the catalog weekly for changes to bonus amounts, playthrough requirements, and state availability. Full manual re-audits occur quarterly or whenever a major change is flagged. The "Updated" date on each review page reflects the last verified change.
Editorial independence: Affiliate commissions do not influence our scores or rankings. A site that pays us a referral fee is evaluated by exactly the same criteria as one that does not. See our editorial guidelines for the full disclosure policy.
Corrections and Updates
If you spot an error — an outdated bonus amount, an incorrect playthrough figure, a missing state restriction — please email support@beatthespin.com with the subject line "Rating Correction." We review every submission and publish corrections within 48 hours of verification.