What Type of Games Can I Play at a US Online Sweepstakes Casino?

Online sweepstakes casinos, which many people these days also refer to as social casinos or social gaming sites, are currently taking the iGaming industry by storm in North America, mainly in the US but also in several Canadian provinces.

If you are new to these sites and want to discover more about them, especially the types of games you can typically find on these risk-free digital entertainment sites, you’re in luck.

Before we reveal the main game categories that most sweepstakes casinos have these days, let’s start by explaining exactly what these websites are and why they are proving so popular.

What is a sweepstakes casino?

A sweepstakes casino is essentially the same as a ‘regular’ online casino but without the gambling part. In other words, a sweepstakes casino is a website that has hundreds of traditional casino games and modern games (computer-generated and live dealer content) that fully registered members can play at any time of the day from their Wi-Fi/internet-connected PC or smartphone.

These sites typically run on a two-coin digital currency model, neither of which has any monetary value in the real world. They are typically called Sweeps Coins and Gold Coins, and they are native to that site alone. In other words, the coins that you use to play games can’t be withdrawn or used on another site.

On sweepstakes casinos, only your Sweeps Coins can be used to win real-world prizes, such as the latest electronic gadgets, luxury vacations, vouchers for major online stores, branded merchandise and even cash prizes.

When your new account has been activated on any sweepstakes site that you join, both Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins will be credited to your account as part of the initial welcome offer. If you end up spending all your Gold Coins (which may be called Fortune Coins, Gems, Diamonds or something else), don’t panic, because you can get them topped up in several ways for free, no strings attached.

For example, you can get more of these coins by contacting player support and politely asking them for more, by taking part in daily login bonuses, by completing on-site challenges/tasks/leaderboard promotions, by opting in to receive weekly or monthly newsletters and claiming the free coins often contained within them, by taking part in giveaways/raffles/prize draws and by visiting your sweepstakes casino’s social media channels to see if they have any coins you can claim.

In comparison, Sweeps Coins won’t ever be topped up for free if you run out. Instead, players have the option to purchase more in packages/bundles that might cost $5, $10 or $20. However, NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY, and you will never be pressured into buying more.

Therefore, sweepstakes casinos are the risk-free alternative to regular ‘real-money’ online casinos that DO require a deposit to play the games. If you decide to purchase more Sweeps Coins for the chance to win any of the prizes that are up for grabs on any sites that you join, simply head to the virtual cashier/banking section to buy more.

Most online sweepstakes casinos in the US, especially the globally renowned brands currently featured on the official talkSPORT website, accept a range of perfectly secure online payment methods, such as Visa and Mastercard. Some also accept one or two cryptocurrencies and several other credit and debit cards, prepaid cards and digital wallets.

However, although no gambling is involved on sweepstakes casinos, you must still be at least 18 years old to join them. If you withdraw any cash prizes that you win, you will still need to complete the industry-standard KYC (Know Your Customer) age/ID verification process.

Some top sweepstakes casinos today also have sports betting services, meaning you can play casino games for fun or place wagers on your favorite sporting events, such as the English football leagues.

What types of games do today’s best sweepstakes casinos have?

Today’s best sweepstakes casinos have hundreds, sometimes thousands of games to suit every player. Many of the top-tier sites also offer live dealer games, not just computer-generated games.

The main types of games are the following:

• Feature-rich online slot machines with 3-5 reels, in-play bonus features, progressive jackpots, the Megaways game engine, free spins bonus rounds, second-screen picking bonuses and so on.

• Classic table and card games like roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack and poker, plus several other variants like sic bo, three-card poker, hi-lo and many others.

• Crash games, which are a relatively new type of online casino game and are unlike any others but are easy to play and appeal to most players.

• Bingo and lottery-style games, such as instant win scratchcards, video bingo (speed bingo, 70-ball and 90-ball bingo) and keno.

• Arcade games, specialty games and other unique games, such as lucky tap games, coin flip games and Slingo (a mixture between online slots and bingo).

When it comes to live dealer games, you can also find classic table and card games, a handful of live dealer slots, TV game show-themed content (eg money wheel games, live lottery draws) and various unique titles, such as live stock market, live racetrack, live video poker, live dragon tiger, live football card showdown, live snakes and ladders, live treasure island, live marble race, live pachinko and more.

Conclusion

Most sweepstakes casinos today have anywhere from 500 to 1,500 or more games to suit all types of players’ gaming needs. New games arrive almost daily, meaning there’s always something new to look forward to, and most have wide betting ranges to suit everyone from low rollers to high rollers.

Even though sweepstakes casinos aren’t considered gambling sites, it’s still good practice to ‘gamble’ sensibly and responsibly when using your Gold Coins or Sweeps Coins. In other words, always learn the rules before playing a new game for the first time, and find out what the different bet types and odds are to help you make more informed betting decisions.

Try not to chase your losses, avoid playing while tired or intoxicated, and don’t play games for hours at a time out of sheer necessity. Take the occasional session break during play and only purchase additional Sweeps Coins if you can really afford to.