Are sweepstakes casinos legal everywhere in the US?

Sweepstakes casinos provide a unique gambling experience that can often be tricky for newer players to wrap their head around.

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The rise of mobile gaming, and the gradual relaxation of gambling laws across the US.

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sweepstakes casinos differ from the traditional online casinos

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Sweepstakes casinos take their name from the older form of ‘sweepstakes.

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players are offered the chance to win prizes without having to put down any cash.

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players will use ‘sweep coins’, which is a type of virtual currency that can only be won in free games

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