About Us
Online Casinos was built for one reason: helping people in the United States find their way through a crowded market of new online casinos without wading through marketing copy first. We look at licensing, banking options, bonus terms and game selection so readers can compare sites on facts rather than promises.
Why We Focus on New Online Casinos
New online casinos launch in the US market on a regular basis, often with aggressive welcome offers designed to win attention quickly. That's useful for players, but it also means terms, wagering conditions and payment support vary widely from one operator to the next. Our job is to sort through those details so a new site's launch offer can be weighed against what it actually delivers once you're signed up — deposit speed, withdrawal limits, customer support responsiveness and whether the games run on certified software.
How We Assess Each Casino
Every operator on this site is reviewed against the same set of practical criteria. Commission from a casino never buys a higher position — ranking is based on research into the following:
- Licensing and regulation: whether the operator holds a recognized gambling licence and what oversight that brings.
- Bonus terms: wagering requirements, game restrictions, expiry windows and maximum withdrawal caps tied to welcome offers.
- Banking methods: the range and reliability of deposit and withdrawal options available to US players.
- Game fairness: use of certified random number generators (RNGs) and independent testing where that information is published.
- Security: whether the site uses HTTPS encryption and reasonable account protection measures.
- Support quality: the channels available and how easy it is to reach a real person when something goes wrong.
We update ratings when terms change, and we note limitations honestly — no operator on this site is presented as flawless, because none is.
What Our Ratings Do — and Don't — Mean
The editorial score attached to each listing, such as the ratings shown for Raging Bull, Uptown Aces or Ignition, reflects our research into the criteria above at the time of writing. It is not a customer-review score, and it is not a guarantee of any outcome once you play. Return to Player (RTP) figures published by a casino are long-run statistical averages across thousands of rounds — they describe how a game behaves over time, not what will happen in any single session.
What Readers Can Expect From Us
| We do | We don't |
|---|---|
| Research licensing, bonus terms and payment options before publishing | Claim any game or bonus guarantees a win |
| Update listings when terms or ratings change | Accept payment in exchange for a higher ranking |
| Disclose that we may earn commission from some operators | Let commission decide which casino appears where |
| Flag limitations for every casino we list, including top-ranked ones | Present any operator as risk-free |
Commercial Disclosure
Online Casinos may earn a commission when readers sign up through links on this site. That relationship never determines how a casino is rated or ranked — the same criteria apply whether or not an operator has a commercial arrangement with us.
Eligibility and Legal Standing
Online casino gambling in the US is regulated on a state-by-state basis. Where legal, players are generally required to be at least 21 years old, though some gambling activities have different age thresholds depending on the state. Players typically need to be physically located within a state where online casino gambling is permitted at the moment they play, regardless of where they live or hold residency. Availability, licensing bodies and rules differ by state, so it's worth confirming the legal status of online casino play in your own state before signing up anywhere.
Responsible Gambling Comes First
Gambling should stay entertainment, not a way to make money or solve a financial problem. We encourage every reader to set deposit and time limits before playing, avoid gambling with borrowed money, and stop if it stops being enjoyable or starts affecting finances or wellbeing. Most licensed casinos offer self-exclusion tools and deposit limits directly in account settings. For more detail on setting limits, recognizing warning signs, and finding state and national support services, see our Responsible Gambling page.
Have a Question or Spotted Something Off?
If you've noticed outdated information, have feedback on a review, or want to ask us something directly, our Contact Us page has the details. We also recommend reading our Terms and Conditions for how this site operates, and if you're researching options outside the US market, our page on Non GamStop casinos covers that separately.
How to Use This Site
Start by comparing licensing and payment support for any casino you're considering, then read the bonus terms in full before claiming an offer — wagering requirements and game restrictions can make a headline bonus worth far less in practice than it first appears. If you're new to online casinos generally, treat our rankings as a starting point for research, not a final answer, and always check a casino's current terms directly before depositing, since offers and conditions can change after publication.