About Us

Real Money Casinos is an independent research site built for US players trying to work out which new online casinos are worth their time — and which ones to skip. We look at licensing, bonus terms, banking options and game libraries so you can compare sites before you hand over any personal or payment details.

We don't operate a casino and we don't accept wagers. Our job is to research the operators, read the fine print on their promotions, and lay out what we find in plain terms.

Why We Focus on New Online Casinos

New online casinos launch regularly in the US market, often with aggressive welcome offers designed to stand out from established brands. That's useful for players, but it also means more terms to read, more licensing details to check, and more variation in how quickly a site pays out. This site exists to do that legwork upfront — so a new casino's headline bonus doesn't distract from questions about eligibility, wagering conditions or how withdrawals actually work.

How We Assess Each Casino

Every operator we cover is reviewed against the same set of criteria. Nothing here changes based on whether a site advertises with us.

• Licensing and regulation — we check who licenses the operator and treat that as a baseline requirement, not a bonus point. A valid licence matters because it brings independent oversight and a formal complaints process if something goes wrong.
• Bonus terms — we read past the headline percentage. Wagering requirements, game restrictions, expiry windows and maximum cashout limits all factor into how we describe an offer.
• Banking options — we note which deposit and withdrawal methods are actually available, typical processing times, and any fees or verification steps players should expect.
• Game range — we look at the balance of slots, table games and live-dealer titles, since a site heavy on one and thin on another suits different players.
• Site security — we confirm HTTPS encryption is in place and note where two-factor authentication is offered.
• Support and fairness — we check what support channels exist and whether the operator references independent testing or certified random number generators for its games.

What Our Ratings Do and Don't Mean

The editorial ratings shown alongside each casino on this site reflect our own research against the criteria above. They are not customer-review scores, and they are not a guarantee of outcomes. Return to Player (RTP) figures quoted by any operator are long-run statistical averages, not a prediction of what happens on any single session — the house edge and the element of chance are always present, whatever a site's rating.

How This Site Makes Money

Real Money Casinos earns commission when a reader clicks through to a casino and signs up. This is how independent comparison sites are typically funded, and it doesn't change our order or our wording — commission does not buy a higher position, and an operator paying us nothing can still outrank one that pays us plenty. Where a listing has a genuine drawback, we say so.

Who Should — and Shouldn't — Use Online Casinos

Online casino play in the US is only available where local law permits it, and players must meet the minimum gambling age set by their state, which is typically 21 though some activities vary. Players also generally need to be physically located within a state that permits online gambling at the time they play, regardless of where they live. Gambling should be treated as entertainment with a cost attached, not as a way to make money — outcomes are never guaranteed, and no bonus or strategy changes the built-in house edge on games of chance.

If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, or starts affecting your finances or wellbeing, it's worth stepping back. Our Responsible Gambling page covers deposit limits, time limits and self-exclusion tools, along with where to find independent support services.

What We Don't Cover

Our focus is US-facing, licensed online casinos and the offers listed on this site. Readers looking specifically at UK-facing operators outside the standard licensing framework can find that separate coverage on our Non Gamstop Casinos UK 2026 page — it's a different regulatory picture and not one we mix into our US research.

Getting in Touch

If you spot something out of date, have a question about how a review was put together, or want to flag an issue with an operator, our Contact Us page is the right place to reach us. Our full terms for using this site are set out on the Terms and Conditions page.