About Us

US Casinos was built for one reason: finding a trustworthy online casino in the United States shouldn't mean wading through dozens of tabs, forum threads and outdated "best of" lists. We look at licensed, regulated operators serving US players and lay out what actually matters — licensing, banking, bonus terms, game selection and support — so you can compare before you sign up anywhere.

What we do here

We research online casinos that accept US players, focusing on newer sites as well as established ones, and we summarise what we find in plain terms. That includes the headline welcome offer, the wagering conditions attached to it, the payment methods on offer, and anything we think a reader should know before creating an account. We are not a licensing body and we don't operate any of the casinos we cover — we're an independent comparison resource.

How we assess the sites we list

Our editorial ratings are based on a consistent set of checks rather than gut feeling. Commission from a casino, where it exists, never buys a better position on this site — a lower-ranked operator can pay the same referral fee as one at the top of the list. We look at:

• Whether the operator holds a recognised gambling licence and publishes that information clearly
• Whether the site uses HTTPS encryption to protect account and payment data
• The clarity of bonus terms — wagering requirements, expiry windows, game restrictions and maximum withdrawal caps
• The range of banking methods available and what we could establish about processing times and fees
• Game variety across slots, table games and live-dealer titles, and whether providers use independently tested random number generators
• Accessibility of customer support and the channels on offer

Among the operators we've reviewed, Raging Bull currently sits at the top of our list with a 410% match up to $10,000 plus 50 free spins — a large headline figure, but one that comes with wagering requirements and game weighting rules that apply to any bonus of that size, so reading the terms before opting in matters more than the percentage itself. Uptown Aces and Ignition follow closely, each offering a different balance of bonus size versus simplicity of terms — Ignition's 300% offer up to $3,000 is smaller on paper but is generally easier to reconcile against typical playthrough conditions than a four-figure percentage match. No welcome offer, however large, removes the built-in house edge on casino games, and none of the operators we cover promise or guarantee winnings.

Why we cover eligibility and responsible gambling too

A comparison site that only talks about bonuses isn't doing its job. Real-money online gambling in the US is regulated at the state level, and availability, minimum age (typically 21, though some gambling activities set different thresholds) and residency or physical-presence rules vary depending on where you are. Before creating an account anywhere, it's worth confirming that online casino play is permitted in your state and that you meet the operator's age and location requirements — casinos generally use geolocation checks to confirm a player is physically within an eligible state.

We also try to be upfront about the other side of gambling. Deposit limits, time-out tools and self-exclusion programmes exist at both the state and operator level, and we'd rather point readers toward them than pretend they're unnecessary. Our Responsible Gambling page covers deposit and spending limits, self-exclusion options and links to support services in more detail — it's worth reading before you play, not after.

What we don't do

We don't test casinos by depositing or withdrawing real money ourselves, and we don't claim to have played through every game we mention — our reviews are based on research, published terms and publicly available licensing information. We don't invent payout speeds, support hours or bonus terms that a casino hasn't published. And we never suggest that any game, bonus or strategy guarantees a win; outcomes on casino games are governed by chance and a built-in house edge, full stop.

If you're outside the US or looking at operators that sit outside standard state licensing, our Non GamStop Casinos page covers that separate category rather than this one.

Questions we get asked

Readers sometimes ask why a casino with a smaller headline bonus ranks above one offering a bigger percentage. The short answer is that we weigh the offer against its conditions — wagering multiples, game restrictions, withdrawal caps and expiry dates — rather than the raw number. A 1000% bonus with a steep playthrough requirement isn't automatically better than a 300% one with fewer restrictions.

We're also asked how we make money. Some of the casinos on this site pay a referral fee when a reader signs up through our links. That relationship is disclosed, and it does not influence how an operator is rated or ranked — the criteria above apply the same way regardless of whether a commercial arrangement exists.

Getting in touch

If you've spotted outdated information, have a question about something we've written, or want to flag an issue with an operator we cover, our Contact Us page has the details for reaching the team. We update pages periodically as terms and licensing details change, and reader feedback is one of the ways we catch things that need revisiting.