What Are Sweeps Coins? Gold Coins vs. Sweeps Coins Explained

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Every social casino runs on a two-currency system, and understanding it removes almost all the confusion around "sweepstakes" play. Here's the plain-English version.

Gold Coins: the just-for-fun currency

Gold Coins (sometimes called Standard Play) are the primary product at any social casino. You play games with them purely for entertainment. Gold Coins have no monetary value, cannot be redeemed for anything, and you can always get more for free through daily logins, bonuses, and promotions.

Sweeps Coins: the free promotional currency

Sweeps Coins (Stake Cash on Stake.us, SC on other sites) are the promotional currency used in sweepstakes play. They are always free — you never buy them directly. They arrive as a bonus attached to a Gold Coin purchase, through daily rewards, or by mailing in a free request. Once you've played through them and met the site's requirements, Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for prizes.

The no-purchase-necessary rule

Because Sweeps Coins are always free and never sold, social casinos operate legally as sweepstakes. There is always a free method to obtain them — most commonly a postal mail-in request. That's the "no purchase necessary" rule you'll see on every offer.

Quick comparison

• Gold Coins — buy or earn free · no value · for fun only
• Sweeps Coins — always free · redeemable for prizes after requirements are met

Play free with Gold Coins, and remember these are entertainment products for players 21 and older, void where prohibited.