Sweeps Coins Redemptions – Casino.com Blog

Sweepstakes casinos are different from land-based and real money online casinos because they use virtual currencies instead of real cash. The first type is gold coins, which work like credits for playing free slot games, similar to social casinos. The second type is sweeps coins, which have real value and can be exchanged for cash prizes or gift cards. Sweeps coins are what make these casinos legal in almost every US state.

What are Sweeps Coins?

Sweeps coins are a virtual currency with real value that you can’t buy directly. Here’s a breakdown of what that means:

  • Non-purchasable: Sweepstakes casinos can’t legally sell anything of value, so they don’t sell sweeps coins directly. Instead, you get them for free through welcome bonuses, promotions, or when you buy gold coins (you’ll get some sweeps coins based on how much you spend).
  • Promotional currency: Sweeps coins are used for promotional purposes, often in a mode called “Sweepstakes Mode.” Players can switch between using gold coins and sweeps coins whenever they want.
  • Monetary value: Sweeps coins have real value, usually equal to 1 sweeps coin = 1 USD. Once you meet the bonus requirements, you can turn your sweeps coins into real cash prizes.

Can You Buy Sweeps Coins at Sweepstakes Casinos?

A real sweepstakes casino will never sell sweeps coins because it’s against the law. To stay legal, these casinos must also ensure players can get free entries without buying anything.

This “giving away” of sweeps coins has led to a common workaround. Casinos can legally sell gold coins, which have no real money value, and often include free sweeps coins when you buy gold coins. Many sites offer sweeps coins with some, or even all, gold coin purchases.

Do Sweeps Coins Have Real Value?

Each sweepstakes casino has its own rules for sweeps coins, but they all have real monetary value because you can exchange them for cash prizes after meeting certain conditions.

It’s important to know that you don’t actually own the sweeps coins (or gold coins) in your account. They can’t be transferred or shared and can only be used at the casino where you got them. To redeem sweeps coins for cash prizes, you need to:

  1. Create and verify a free account at a sweepstakes casino where you can play (check the eligibility criteria in the terms and conditions).
  2. Wager the sweeps coins you received from bonuses while playing games to make them redeemable (look at the Sweeps Rules for playthrough requirements).
  3. Gather enough redeemable sweeps coins (usually between 50 and 100) to request a cash prize.

How to Get Free Sweeps Coins

Before you can get free sweeps coins at your favorite sweepstakes casino, you need to register. Signing up is free and usually the only step required to claim the welcome bonus. While the registration forms might look different across sites, they generally ask for the same basic information. For example, here’s how Stake.us does it:

Many sweepstakes casinos also let you skip the sign-up process by logging in with your Google or social media accounts.

Once you create your account, you can access most of the casino bonuses available on that platform. The types and amounts of bonuses vary by site, but top sweepstakes casinos often give you both free gold and sweeps coins when you register. Check out our detailed reviews to learn more about specific bonuses at the best social casinos in the US. Here’s a quick look at some common promotions to help you get free sweeps coins:

  • Welcome Bonus: When you sign up, you usually get a free pack of gold and sweeps coins. Some casinos may offer an additional bonus after you verify your account.
  • Daily Login Bonus: You can claim a small amount of free virtual currency daily (once every 24 hours). Many top sweepstakes casinos offer increasing rewards for regular logins.
  • Mail-in Bonus (AMOE): You can get free sweeps coins by sending a handwritten postcard to the casino’s parent company. Check the “Alternative Method of Entry” section in the terms and conditions for details on what to write.
  • First Purchase Bonus: You might receive a discount when you buy gold coin packs. For example, Chumba Casino offers a 200% value deal on its 10,000,000 GC + 30 free SC pack.
  • Referral Bonus: You can earn bonuses by inviting friends to the casino using a special referral link.
  • Social Media Promotions: Many sweepstakes casinos run giveaways and contests on social media. Follow your casino on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok to stay updated on new events.

Remember, all sweeps coins you receive—whether from gold coin purchases or promotions—are considered bonus funds. Be sure to check your casino’s Bonus Rules for details on wagering requirements and minimum redemption limits.

Getting Sweeps Coins through Gold Coins

Players can buy more gold coins at sweepstakes casinos, but first, they need to have a verified account. This involves completing a KYC (Know Your Customer) check, which usually requires your full name, address, and proof of payment method ownership, like a photocopy of your credit card.

Verify Your Identity

The process is straightforward. You’ll be directed to the in-game store when you try to buy gold coins. If your account isn’t verified, you’ll be taken to the KYC form to fill out. Completing this form will also allow you to redeem your sweeps coins once you meet the bonus rules.

Next, you’ll choose a payment method. After selecting the gold coin bundle you want, you’ll choose from options like Visa, Discover, or Apple Pay. Different casinos support various payment methods, so choosing one that suits you is good. For example, WOW Vegas offers various payment options, including credit cards, e-wallets, online banking, and cryptocurrencies.

At most sweepstakes casinos, the payment method to buy gold coins will also be used to transfer your cash prize after redeeming sweeps coins.

Gold Coin Bundle Options

There are two types of offers for gold coin bundles: “purchase match” offers and “deals.” Purchase match offers give you the same amount of free sweeps coins for your payment (like paying $30 for 30 free sweeps), while deals provide better value for larger bundles (like a $90 bundle giving 98 free sweeps).

You can find packs containing hundreds of thousands or even millions of gold coins. It’s a good idea to evaluate the value of each bundle based on the number of free sweeps coins you get.

Redeeming Sweeps Coins for Cash Prizes

Redeeming cash prizes from sweeps coins differs from cashing out at regular online casinos. Instead of withdrawing money, you redeem your sweeps coins for cash prizes. This process is similar to transferring your winnings to your bank account, but specific rules for sweeps coins make it unique.

First, remember that all sweeps coins are treated as bonus funds, so you must meet the bonus rules to redeem them.

The wagering requirement specifies how many times you need to play through your sweeps coins before you can redeem them. You need to use your sweeps coins in casino games to turn your “unplayed balance” into “redeemable coins.” Most sweepstakes casinos have a 1x rollover requirement, while some may require up to 3x.

Once your sweeps coins are redeemable and you have enough in your account, you can convert them into cash using one of the supported redemption methods.

Sweepstakes casinos typically offer a limited number of redemption options. For example, Stake.us only accepts cryptocurrencies, while WOW Vegas offers methods like Trustly and Skrill.

The redemption process is straightforward. If you’re playing at a reliable sweepstakes casino like Sweeptastic, you can find the “Redeem” button on the lobby screen.

If you don’t see that option, check the “My Profile” section for “Redemptions” or a similar menu. Click on “Redeem Coins,” and if your account is verified, you can choose a redemption method and specify how many sweeps coins you want to redeem.

Sweepstakes Coins Minimum Redemption

The minimum SC redemption limit is the least number of redeemable sweeps coins you need to convert into a cash prize. This limit is 100 SCs on average, so you must collect and wager 100 sweeps coins to request your cash prize.

The minimum redemption amount is usually lower at some sweepstakes casinos offering gift cards. For example, sites like Stake.us, High 5 Casino, Funrize, and NoLimitCoins provide both gift cards and real cash prizes. Remember, the bonus rules always apply, no matter which prize you want to claim.

Costs, Exchange Rate, and Time to Process

Sweeps coins are a virtual currency with real monetary value that can incur various fees. Reputable sweepstakes casinos like WOW Vegas and Chumba Casino typically don’t charge fees, but your payment method, such as a credit card or e-wallet, might.

While transaction fees are rare, you may face small charges if you enter incorrect banking details or cancel a redemption.

Most casinos value sweeps coins at a 1:1 ratio with USD for simplicity. However, some, like Fortune Coins and NoLimitCoins, use a 100:1 ratio. This can make tracking your coins more complex but allows for more flexible wagering options.

Instant redemptions are uncommon. You usually have to wait several hours to over 10 business days, depending on the casino and payment method. Generally, cryptocurrencies and credit/debit cards provide the fastest payouts, while online banking methods tend to be slower.

Best Way to Use Sweeps Coins

When using sweeps coins, treat them like real cash. It can be tough since they’re often free and virtual, but wasting them means losing chances to win real money without spending your own.

Most sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency system, so only use sweeps coins for wagers after you’ve practiced and learned the rules of your favorite games with gold coins.

Focus on games that can lead to big wins, like high RTP slots or jackpot slots. Also, check the Bonus Rules to see which games count toward the wagering requirements. For instance, you might be able to play live dealer games with sweeps coins, but only slots may count toward making them redeemable.

Jane Mangan’s William Hill blog: Galway Festival Day Six

William Hill ambassador Jane Mangan previews the sixth day of the 2024 Galway Festival.

Saturday, Galway

Saturday is Day Six of the Galway Festival and it opens with a maiden hurdle over two mile one furlong (1.55pm), for which there is a huge field of 20 declared. This is a race where I like Barry Connell’s Apple’s Of Bresil, who won a bumper at Sligo last time, but before that, competed against some very good horses in competitive winter bumpers. This is his second run over hurdles after finishing third to Ballyburn in a maiden at Leopardstown, and albeit he was well-beaten that day, he was competing at Leopardstown at Christmas and the first and second are both very useful horses. He showed an aptitude for jumping that day and I think that he will take a lot of beating in the opener.

The second race of the day is a two-mile-six-furlong handicap hurdle (2.30pm) for which I like Teed Up, who slightly disappointed me in the feature race on Monday night on the Flat. I hope that reverting back to hurdles will help, because he’s been busy on the Flat of late. He is very much capable of making his presence felt based on his win here over hurdles off of a mark of 114 last year. The yard has been out of luck so far this week, but I think the first run over hurdles since the Galway Festival, last year, is a positive whilst still looking well handicapped.

The mile maiden (3.05pm) looks like it will be going back to Ballydoyle. They’ve had a duo of impressive juvenile winners so far this week, and they’ve also had an impressive debutant winner at Goodwood. I think Puppet Master has the ideal opportunity to go one better than his debut at Killarney where he was a good second to Apples And Bananas. Wayne Lordan is jocked up here, taking over from Jack Cleary from Killarney, and he should be very hard to beat in the maiden.

Next up is the maiden over a mile (3.40pm) for three-year-olds and older, and this one looks like it could be one going to Rosewell. Dermot Weld is uncharacteristically quiet at Galway this week, but Newtown Duke has all the credentials after that lovely display on debut behind Flighted Fancy at Limerick where he finished off quite well having made up plenty of ground from the back of the field. I think Chris Hayes will use his stall eight to go forward and make sure that this is a good test over the mile.

In the nursery (4.15pm) I like King Thistle for Johnny Murtagh and Ben Coen, who teamed up to good success at Goodwood earlier this week. King Thistle met Elzem at Listowel when conceding four pounds, this time around he is receiving four pounds, so with a total eight-pound swing in the weights, I think the form can be reversed and King Thistle should be very hard to beat despite from stall 13.

Jamie O’Hara and Jose Enrique – Euro 2024 Blog: Final preview

As the dust settles on the semi-finals, the Euro 2024 Championship commences on Sunday in Berlin with England facing Spain at the Olympiastadion.  

Grosvenor Sport ambassadors Jamie O’Hara and Jose Enrique – whose respective nations are facing each other – preview the final.

Spain vs England – Sunday 20:00

Jamie:

England were the favourites going into the tournament, no one was talking about Spain. They’ve played well, but England were favourites and they’ve got the better squad, no doubt. You look at Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, all of them have been the best players in their respective leagues this season.

The standout performers of the tournament have been Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, they have lit the competition up whereas England stumbled into a semi-final before producing a good performance against Netherlands. Spain will be looking at England now saying they’re a good team, but Spain have been the best in the competition by a long way and I think they are the favourites for this final.

England showed in the semi-final that they can play football; they can attack and create. I didn’t think much of the Netherlands after they scored, they just sat behind the ball. The two teams in the final are brilliant and there are match winners on both sides.

I can see Spain attempting to control possession but I don’t see England just sitting off and allowing them to do so. England are more than capable with the ball; these players are too good to just sit off and not have the ball at their feet. Spain will look to hold onto it and pass it, but don’t underestimate England.

The game is won and lost with Lamine Yamal. Who Southgate picks to deal with him is a massive decision, do you start Kieran Trippier who’s good defensively and can defend onto his stronger right foot where Yamal likes to cut in on his left, or do you play Luke Shaw and take Yamal the other way? To be honest, I don’t think Yamal is going to care who he plays against, he’s a serious talent and he can go either way – England must find a way of managing him.

I can’t get away from Spain, they have been the best side in the competition. If England are at their absolute best then they have a chance. They have to stop Lamine Yamal and they have to be clinical. If they play how they did against the Netherlands in the first half then they’ve got a chance, but they need to do it for the full 90 minutes. If they play how we did against Switzerland, Spain will beat them. I hope they turn up but I just don’t know if they can produce another performance like the one in the semi-final. I’ll go for a Spain win.

Prediction: Spain 2-1 England (8.5/1)

Jose

If we are talking about performances, Spain have been the best team in the tournament. I didn’t expect to see them come so far pre-tournament, but they are well deserving of their place in the final.

Spain are going to control the game. I expect Gareth Southgate to set his team up in the same way they have all summer and sit back. However, when England conceded the early goal in the semi-finals, they looked a completely different team, that’s when they started to push and threaten more.

If Spain don’t score early then I can see England sitting back much like they have been doing for most of the tournament. However, this is not going to work because if England sit back against Spain, then they will really struggle against what I believe is the toughest attacking outfit they’ve faced yet. The likes of Lamine Yamal will really cause the England backline trouble if they’re too deep.

If both teams don’t sit back and play too cautiously and instead really attack with their fluid front-lines, then this has the potential to be a really great game. If you look at the talent on both sides, England probably have even more talented players then Spain. However, given the performances across the whole tournament you would have to say Spain are the better team.

Prediction: Spain 3-0 England (22/1)

Jamie’s team talk for the England squad

This is it, the Euros final. We have worked so hard to get here, we haven’t played the best, but we have improved and we have to step up. You’ve made it happen, we know we can go out and do this. Spain have got a good team but we have got the players to go out and win this. Go out there and do it, you’ve got us here, enjoy yourself and win it. Some of you will never live this moment again, leave it all out on the pitch and make us proud!

How Does Live Casino Work? LiveRoulette Blog

Live casino games are a recent introduction to most online casino’s game portfolios. These games were developed with the notion of bridging the gap between the authenticity of land-based casino games and the comforts of home. Such games have improved a great deal over the years, with more recent titles offering better video quality and focusing more on providing an immersive experience.

In this blog, we will provide an in-depth review of live casino games, how they operate and which are the most exciting titles to choose from.   

Meet Your Live Casino Dealer

Live casino games offer a feature
that’s not found in
any other type of online game – the live casino dealer. This person is tasked
with managing the entire game, much in the same way as a dealer or
croupier would do in your standard
casino.

Players can interact
with the dealer through
a live video and audio feed. The live casino dealer isn’t there as an accessory to the
live casino game, but they actively interact with the players that sit at the
virtual tables.

Depending on the game, players can make use of chat functions to speak or share a joke with the dealer, but in most cases, they will not be able to speak to the dealer directly in order not to disrupt the flow of the live casino game. All live casino dealers are trained with the same rules and professional conduct as dealers in land-based casinos, which means that players enjoying live casino games can expect an authentic casino experience.

How Do Live Casino Games Work?

When it comes to playing live casino,
the process could not be simpler. All you need to do is visit our online casino, log in to your account and select your favourite live casino game.

When you select a game, you’ll be immediately taken to a virtual seat at a real table in
either a studio or a casino environment. The
live dealer will greet players and then open the floor for bets.

Standard casino game rules apply to every individual live casino game, but each one comes with a comprehensive help section that explains the rules in detail. The only difference in live casino games is that the dealer will be the one taking bets, dealing cards, releasing the ball in the roulette wheel, and starting or ending a game, and not the online game software.

Live Casino Games You
Can Play Today

Not only can you enjoy the classic European and American Live Roulette versions, but also modern and exciting titles such as Live Auto Roulette, Lightning Roulette, Speed Roulette, and Double Ball Roulette.

What makes these titles so interesting is that some developers are now actually moving the live casino games to an actual casino floor. Sure, live casino games streamed from professional studios are equally entertaining, but games streamed from actual casinos also provide players with a real-life glimpse into what goes on behind the roulette table.

There are other great live casino game titles that can be enjoyed! These include Live Baccarat, Live Casino Hold ‘em, Side Bet City, Monopoly Live, and many more.

Live casino games provide players with a unique experience that perfectly merges land-based casinos with the comfort of playing from your sofa. Players will immediately feel welcomed by the live dealer as they take their virtual seat at the casino table. With an incredible range of live casino games by leading developers, players will surely find the perfect live game for themselves. Our four-part welcome bonus will set players off to the right start, with up to £150 in bonus money to get you started at the tables.

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