Terms and Conditions – American Casinos

These terms and conditions govern your use of American Casinos (cyclealert.com), an independent comparison and review website focused on online casinos available to residents of the United States. By accessing any part of this site, you agree to the terms set out below. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

This page was last reviewed on 12 August 2026. We may update these terms at any time; the date above will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Who We Are and What This Site Does

American Casinos is an independent editorial platform. We research, review and compare online casinos that accept players from the United States. We do not operate a casino, accept wagers, hold player funds or provide any gambling service ourselves. Every recommendation on this site is an editorial opinion, not a guarantee of quality, safety or outcome.

Our editorial team reviews casinos against a consistent set of criteria — licensing, game range, payment methods, bonus terms, security and customer support — and assigns ratings accordingly. Those ratings reflect our independent assessment. They are not customer-review aggregates, and they are not paid placements.

If you want to understand how our ratings are produced, visit our About Us page. For questions or concerns, our Contact Us page is open.

Affiliate Relationships and Commercial Disclosure

American Casinos earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. When you follow a link from this site to an online casino and create an account, we may receive a commission from that operator. This does not affect what you pay, what bonus you receive or how the casino treats your account.

Commercial relationships do not determine rankings or ratings. Operators listed on this site cannot purchase a higher position, a better score or more favourable editorial copy. Our revenue model depends on readers trusting our recommendations, and we protect that trust by keeping editorial decisions independent of commercial ones.

All offers displayed on this site — including welcome bonuses, free spins and deposit matches — are supplied by the operators and subject to their own terms and conditions. We reproduce headline offers as accurately as possible, but terms change. Always verify the current offer directly with the casino before claiming anything.

No Gambling Advice or Financial Advice

Nothing on American Casinos constitutes gambling advice, financial advice or a recommendation to gamble. Casino games involve real money, carry a house edge and can result in financial loss. Outcomes are never guaranteed. RTP (return to player) figures quoted on this site are long-term statistical averages calculated across millions of game rounds — they do not predict what any individual player will win or lose in any session.

We do not claim that any strategy, system or selection of casino will improve your chances of winning. Anyone who suggests otherwise — on this site or elsewhere — is not giving you accurate information.

Eligibility — Who May Use This Site

This site is intended for adults who are legally permitted to gamble online in their jurisdiction. The following conditions apply:

Minimum age: You must be at least 21 years old to gamble online in most US states. Some states permit certain forms of gambling from age 18, but the majority of online casino products require players to be 21 or over. Do not attempt to register at any casino if you are under the applicable minimum age in your state.
State residency and physical presence: Online casino gambling is not legal in every US state. Where it is legal, you are typically required to be physically located within the state at the time of play, not merely a resident. Geolocation technology is used by licensed operators to enforce this.
Self-excluded players: If you have enrolled in a self-exclusion programme — whether through a state regulator, a casino operator or a voluntary service such as the National Council on Problem Gambling's self-exclusion tool — you should not use this site to identify casinos to join. Self-exclusion is a serious commitment and bypassing it puts your wellbeing at risk.
One account per person: Licensed casinos require one account per individual. Creating multiple accounts to exploit bonuses is a breach of operator terms and may result in account closure and forfeiture of funds.

It is your responsibility to confirm that online gambling is lawful where you are located before registering at any site we list. Laws vary by state and can change. The New Online Casinos in the USA page contains further detail on how regulation differs across states.

How Bonuses Work — What the Offers Mean

Every casino listed on American Casinos advertises a welcome offer. These are summarised in our offer cards for quick comparison, but the headline figure is never the whole story. Before claiming any bonus, you should read the operator's full terms. Key conditions to check include:

Wagering requirements: Most bonuses require you to wager the bonus amount (sometimes the bonus plus the deposit) a set number of times before any winnings can be withdrawn. A 30x wagering requirement on a $100 bonus means $3,000 in qualifying bets before withdrawal is permitted.
Game restrictions: Certain games — often table games and live dealer titles — may contribute less than 100% toward wagering requirements, or may be excluded entirely.
Time limits: Bonuses typically expire within 7–30 days. Winnings from expired bonuses are usually forfeited.
Maximum withdrawal caps: Some offers limit how much you can withdraw from bonus winnings, regardless of how much you have wagered.
Minimum deposit: Most welcome offers require a qualifying deposit of a specific minimum amount.

The offers shown on this site — such as those from Raging Bull, Ignition and Slots of Vegas — are reproduced from operator information. Offer terms change without notice. We cannot guarantee that a displayed offer is still live at the time you visit the operator's site. Always check the casino directly.

Casino Listings — Our Editorial Standards

The casinos listed on American Casinos have been reviewed against criteria that include licensing status, security standards, game fairness, payment reliability and the quality of responsible gambling tools on offer. Our review process involves desk research and verification; we do not claim to have deposited, played or withdrawn at every listed site as part of this process.

Editorial ratings are assigned on a scale and represent our overall assessment of each casino's suitability for US players. A rating of 10.0 does not mean a casino is perfect or risk-free — it means it performed strongly across our assessment criteria relative to other options reviewed. Every listed casino carries at least one genuine limitation, because no operator suits every player.

We only list casinos that, at the time of review, appeared to be operating legally and with appropriate safeguards in place. Inclusion on this site is not a warranty of ongoing compliance. Licensing status and operational standards can change. If you have reason to believe a listed casino is no longer operating appropriately, please contact us.

Payment Methods and Banking

The casinos listed on this site accept a range of banking methods commonly available to US players. These typically include ACH bank transfers, debit cards, cryptocurrency, online banking, digital wallets, online cash transfer services and — at some operators — cash deposits at partner casino locations. Specific methods vary by operator and by state.

Withdrawal times, fees and limits are set by the casino, not by American Casinos. Processing times displayed on this site are indicative and based on operator-supplied information. Actual times may vary depending on the method used, the volume of withdrawal requests, and the outcome of identity verification checks.

All licensed casinos are required to verify a player's identity before processing withdrawals. This KYC (Know Your Customer) process typically involves submitting a government-issued photo ID, proof of address and, in some cases, proof of the payment method used. Players who have not completed KYC will not be able to withdraw funds. This is a regulatory requirement, not an operator discretion.

Game Fairness and RNG Certification

Reputable online casinos use certified random number generators (RNGs) to determine game outcomes for slots, virtual table games and other non-live content. RNGs are independently tested by accredited laboratories to confirm that outcomes are statistically random and not manipulated. American Casinos includes RNG certification status as part of its review criteria.

Live dealer games use real cards, wheels and equipment operated by human dealers in a studio environment, streamed in real time. These are not governed by RNGs but are subject to their own regulatory requirements around fair dealing and stream integrity.

RTP figures quoted on this site — where supplied — are theoretical long-term averages. A slot with 96% RTP does not return $96 for every $100 wagered in any given session. Over millions of spins, the return approaches that figure statistically. Individual sessions can and regularly do fall well below that average.

Security and Your Personal Data

American Casinos uses HTTPS encryption across the entire site. We do not collect payment details, and we do not store casino account credentials. Any personal data collected through standard site interactions — such as contact form submissions — is handled in accordance with applicable privacy law and our Privacy Policy.

When you follow a link from this site to a casino, you leave cyclealert.com and enter a third-party environment. That casino's own privacy policy and data security standards govern your information from that point. We recommend checking any casino's security credentials — look for HTTPS in the address bar and check for evidence of independent security audits — before registering.

To protect your own accounts: use a unique, strong password for each casino you join, enable two-factor authentication where it is offered, and never share your login credentials with anyone.

Responsible Gambling

Gambling is entertainment, not a source of income. The house edge means that, over time, the casino collects more than it pays out. There is no strategy, system or choice of casino that changes this fundamental fact. Play within your means and within time limits you set in advance.

If gambling is affecting your finances, relationships or mental health, help is available:

National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG): Call or text the helpline at 1-800-522-4700, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Gamblers Anonymous: A peer-support network with in-person and online meetings across the US.
State self-exclusion programmes: Most states with licensed online gambling operate a voluntary self-exclusion register. Contact your state's gaming regulator for details.

All licensed casinos are required to offer responsible gambling tools including deposit limits, session time limits, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion. Use them before you need them. Our Responsible Gambling page covers these tools in detail and explains how to access them.

Never gamble with borrowed money, never chase losses and stop playing if it stops being enjoyable.

Limitation of Liability

American Casinos provides information on an "as is" basis. We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate and current, but we make no warranties — express or implied — regarding the completeness, accuracy or fitness for purpose of any information on this site.

We are not liable for any loss — financial or otherwise — arising from your use of this site or from your dealings with any casino operator listed here. This includes losses arising from reliance on bonus information that has since changed, decisions made on the basis of our editorial ratings, or any technical failure at a third-party operator's site.

Links to external sites are provided for convenience. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, policies or practices of any external website, including the casinos we review.

Intellectual Property

All original editorial content on cyclealert.com — including reviews, ratings, written copy and site structure — is the property of American Casinos. You may not reproduce, republish or distribute our content without prior written permission. Quotation for the purposes of commentary or criticism, with clear attribution, is permitted within reasonable limits.

Casino logos, brand names and trademarks referenced on this site remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance here does not imply endorsement of American Casinos by any operator.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Where specific state law applies, it takes precedence to the extent required. Any dispute arising from your use of this site will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States.

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

Contact and Questions

If you have a question about these terms, or if you believe content on this site is inaccurate or harmful, please reach out via our Contact Us page. We take editorial accuracy seriously and will investigate concerns raised in good faith.