Terms and Conditions | Best Poker Sites Review Policy

These terms and conditions govern your use of Best Poker Sites (raeoflight-photography.com). By browsing this site, reading our reviews, or clicking through to any operator we cover, you agree to the terms set out below. If you do not agree with them, please do not continue to use the site.

What This Site Is and Is Not

Best Poker Sites is an independent review and comparison resource covering online poker sites and apps available to US players, including Coinpoker, Bovada, Stake, Ignition, Americas Card Room, Black Chip Poker, Ya Poker, BC Poker, Betonline and Jack Poker. We are not a poker operator, we do not accept wagers, hold player funds, or process deposits and withdrawals on behalf of any user. Every game, bonus, and cashier function described on this site is operated entirely by the third-party sites we review, not by us.

Our editorial content — including rankings, ratings, and the write-ups found on pages such as Best Online Poker Sites for Real Money Play — reflects our own research into publicly available information about each operator: licensing status, bonus terms, game selection, payment options, and reputation. We do not guarantee that any operator's offering, terms, or availability will remain unchanged after publication, and we recommend confirming current terms directly with the operator before signing up or depositing.

Affiliate Relationships and Commercial Disclosure

Best Poker Sites participates in affiliate marketing programs with some of the poker sites we cover. If you click a link on this site and go on to register or deposit at an operator, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This is how the site sustains itself.

Commission never determines how an operator is ranked or reviewed. Sites are assessed on the same criteria regardless of whether a commercial relationship exists, and we disclose limitations for every operator we cover, including those at the top of our rankings.

How We Assess and Rank Poker Sites

Our rankings are built from research into each operator's publicly stated terms and features rather than live testing of real-money play. We look at factors relevant to US players choosing where to play real money poker, including:

Welcome bonus structure and the conditions attached to it — deposit match percentage, playthrough requirements, and time limits
Game variety across cash games, multi-table tournaments, Sit & Gos, and fast-fold formats where offered
Stated traffic and player pool depth, where an operator makes this information available
Payment methods relevant to US players, including cards, e-wallets, and cryptocurrency where supported
Mobile app availability and software quality on iOS and Android
Licensing information as published by the operator

Ratings shown on this site are editorial scores assigned by our research process. They are not customer reviews, star ratings sourced from third parties, or independently audited scores, and they should be read as one input among several when deciding where to play.

Accuracy of Information

We take reasonable steps to keep operator details current as of the fact-check date shown on each page, but online poker operators change bonuses, rake structures, payment methods, and game availability without notice. We do not warrant that any figure, offer, or feature described on this site is accurate at the moment you read it. Always verify a bonus amount, playthrough requirement, or payment option directly on the operator's own site before committing any money.

We make no claims about the licensing or regulatory status of any operator beyond what that operator publicly states. Nothing on this site should be read as legal confirmation that a given site is licensed to operate in your specific state.

Eligibility, Age Restrictions and Legality

Online poker in the United States is regulated on a state-by-state basis; there is no single federal framework covering the whole country. Availability of any operator listed on this site depends on where you are physically located when you play, and it remains your responsibility to confirm that real money online poker is legal in your state and that the operator you choose accepts players from your location before you register or deposit.

Most US states that regulate online poker set the minimum age at 21; a small number use 18. This site is intended only for adults who meet the minimum legal gambling age in their jurisdiction. We do not knowingly direct content at, or accept traffic from, anyone under that age, and nothing on this site should be interpreted as encouraging underage participation.

No Guarantee of Outcomes

Poker involves an element of skill, but outcomes are never guaranteed and money can be lost. Nothing on Best Poker Sites should be read as a promise or implication that any player will win, recover losses, or generate income from real money poker. We do not present poker as a reliable source of income, and readers should never treat it as a substitute for earnings or a solution to financial difficulty.

Responsible Gambling

Only play with money you can afford to lose, and stop if poker stops being enjoyable or starts affecting your finances, work, or relationships. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, free confidential support is available through the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-GAMBLER. Many regulated operators also offer deposit limits, self-exclusion tools, and cooling-off periods — we encourage you to use them, and we respect state self-exclusion programs in full. Our Responsible Gambling page has more detail on tools and support available to US players.

Limitation of Liability

Best Poker Sites is provided on an "as is" basis. We are not liable for any losses, financial or otherwise, arising from decisions made based on content published on this site, including losses incurred while playing at any operator we review. You use this site and any linked third-party operator entirely at your own discretion and risk.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in our content, our affiliate arrangements, or the regulatory landscape. The "updated" date shown at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are published means you accept the revised terms.

Questions About These Terms

If anything here is unclear, or you want to flag an error in one of our reviews, reach out through our Contact Us page. You can also learn more about who compiles our research and rankings on the About Us page.