About Us

Moonspin Casino Sister Sites exists for one reason: to help people who play MoonSpin — or are thinking about it — find a sweepstakes casino that actually fits what they need next. Maybe MoonSpin isn't offered in your state, maybe you've worked through its free coins and want a fresh batch, or maybe you just want a second site running alongside it. Whatever brought you here, this page is about who we are and how we put this site together, not another list of offers.

What we actually do

We're a review and comparison site, not a casino, and not a sweepstakes operator. We don't take entries, issue coins or process redemptions. What we do is research the sweepstakes and social casino sites people search for as alternatives or companions to MoonSpin, then write about them plainly — what's genuinely on offer, what the free-play terms mean in practice, and where each site falls short. Every brand named on this site, including in our rankings, is a real sweepstakes casino operating under the same no-purchase-necessary model MoonSpin uses: Gold Coins for casual play with no cash value, and Sweeps Coins that can be redeemed for cash prizes once you meet a site's minimum and playthrough. We keep those two currencies clearly separate in everything we write, because conflating them is exactly the kind of confusion this site is meant to clear up.

Why we compare these particular sites

The sites we cover — including Crown Coins, Spinblitz, Lone Star, Free Spins, SplashCoins, MegaBonanza, Spree, Blitzmania, Card Crush and SweepKing — were chosen because they're the ones readers actually search for as MoonSpin alternatives or sister-style options. We're not trying to catalogue every sweepstakes casino on the market. We're trying to answer a narrower question: if MoonSpin isn't working for you right now, which of these is worth a look, and why?

How we assess each site

Our ratings and write-ups come from checking the same set of factors on every site, so the comparisons hold up:

• No-purchase-necessary terms — how a new player gets free Sweeps Coins through signup, daily login bonuses, and mail-in Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE), without ever needing to buy anything
• Welcome offer conditions — the real terms behind any headline Gold Coin or Sweeps Coin bonus, including playthrough requirements and expiry
• Redemption rules — minimum Sweeps Coin balance, typical payout methods and the general timeframes players report
• Game library — the range of slots, table games and any live-dealer or exclusive titles, and which studios supply them
• Platform and access — whether a site runs as a mobile app, browser-only, or both, and which US states it currently excludes
• Sister-site relationships — whether a site shares an operator with other brands, since that can affect account limits or shared promotions

None of this is based on placing real bets, because sweepstakes casinos aren't real-money gambling — there's nothing to wager. It's based on reviewing account signup flows, published terms, redemption policies and the coin structures each site publishes, then checking that information stays current, since welcome offers, excluded-state lists and redemption terms all change without much notice.

Who this site is for

We write for people who already understand the basics of sweepstakes casinos — Gold Coins for fun, Sweeps Coins for redemption, no purchase ever required to play or win — and who are looking for a straight answer about where to go next. We don't explain the sweepstakes model from scratch on every page, and we don't pretend these sites are "real money online casinos," because they aren't. They operate under US sweepstakes and promotional law, not a state gambling licence, which is a meaningfully different legal footing and one reason availability varies so much by state.

How our ranking works — and how we make money

Moonspin Casino Sister Sites earns revenue when a reader clicks through to a listed site and signs up. That's how independent comparison sites like this one stay running. It does not change where a site lands in our rankings. A brand's position and editorial rating reflect what we found when reviewing its offer terms, game range, redemption process and state availability — commission never buys a higher spot. If a site has a real limitation, whether that's a restrictive excluded-state list, a slow-feeling redemption process, or a thin game library, we say so, even for sites near the top of the list.

What we won't tell you

We won't tell you a bonus is "free" if a purchase is involved anywhere in the process, and we won't tell you a Gold Coin has cash value, because it doesn't. We won't promise a payout time, a redemption approval, or that a particular site is available in your state — excluded-state lists shift, and state-level rules on sweepstakes casinos are actively being debated in several states, so we'd rather point you to a site's current terms than quote a number that might be stale by the time you read this. We also won't suggest ways around a state restriction; if a site excludes your state, that's the answer, not something to route around.

Playing responsibly

Every site we cover requires players to be at least 18 (21 on some sites), and we don't write for or depict anyone younger than that. Sweepstakes casinos are built around free play, but coin purchases are still optional spending, and it's worth treating them that way. Look for purchase limits, session reminders and self-exclusion tools on any site you use, and if play ever stops feeling optional, the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER is free and confidential. Our Responsible Gambling page has more on the tools available.

Questions about this site

If something on annavaughanconsulting.com looks out of date — a state exclusion, a bonus figure, a redemption term — we'd rather hear about it than leave it wrong. You can reach us through the Contact Us page. Our full terms, including how we handle affiliate links, are set out on the Terms and Conditions page.