GoldPlay

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GoldPlay Sweepstakes Casino Review

GoldPlay, or GoldPlay.bet, is a sweepstakes casino owned by a company with the same name. It runs a platform with over 1,000 slots, table games, live casino games, keno, bingo, and three originals from providers like Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming, Novomatic, NetEnt, and Amatic.

Like most sweepstakes casinos, it uses two virtual currencies: in this case, Gold Coins (GC) and Sweeps Credits (SC). The latter can be redeemed for gift cards, real money, or crypto.

The platform is still new and largely untested, displaying no clear sweepstakes rules and offering Pragmatic Play games even though the provider left the US sweepstakes market. At the same time, it offers a high-quality library and rewarding promos, such as a daily bonus that can reach up to 3 SC.

Legal States

GoldPlay doesn’t specifically list all the states in which it does or doesn’t operate. It only says that you must be:

• A resident of the US
• 21 or 18 years old (depending on the rules in your jurisdiction)
• Physically located in a permitted jurisdiction

What these permitted jurisdictions are is anybody’s guess. GoldPlay only mentions Washington and Idaho as restricted jurisdictions, but it also says there are more.

How GoldPlay Social Casino Works

Like most sweepstakes casinos, GoldPlay uses two sets of virtual currency:

• Gold Coins (GC): Used for entertainment purposes only. It’s the casino’s free currency you can use to play only GoldPlay original games, or in other words, only three titles from the 1,000+ library. You can buy more GC via coin packages or claim more through free promotions.
• Sweeps Credits (SC): Casino’s promotional currency you can redeem for real prizes. You can’t buy SC; you can only obtain it for free through promotions or as a free bonus in a GC purchase. To redeem SC, you must play through the necessary number of SC for the redemption option you’ve chosen at least once. You also need to have had a GC purchase in the last 7 days.

The setup seems the same as in other casinos, but only in the basics. I’ve reviewed countless social casinos for SweepsKings, and I can safely tell you that the overwhelming majority of sweepstakes casinos let you use GC on most, if not all, games on the site. Plus, they don’t require you to have had a purchase in the last 7 days to redeem SC.

GoldPlay Casino Bonuses

You start your experience on GoldPlay with a straightforward no deposit bonus of 5,000 GC and 5 SC. You only need to register, and the bonus is yours, automatically added to your balance.

After that, you can buy any of the available GC packages and get a 100% bonus on it. For instance, if you buy the most popular $10 package with 10,000 GC and 10.13 SC, you’ll actually get 20,000 GC and 20.26 SC.

As for ongoing promotions, GoldPlay currently only has a daily bonus that increases if you claim it regularly, and a standard mail-in bonus.

Bonuses Review

As mentioned, besides the two initial bonuses, you can claim coins regularly via two promotions only, at least for now. The amount for the mail-in bonus isn’t stated, while the daily login bonus is progressive, increasing daily as long as you don’t miss a day. It starts with 500 GC + 0.25 SC on Day 1 and ends with 6,000 GC + 3 SC on Day 7. You can see all the rewards in the image below.

Promotions & Bonus Assessment

GoldPlay Casino-Style Games

GoldPlay offers 1,000+ slots, live casino games, RNG table games, video poker, keno, bingo, and GoldPlay originals. They come from a diverse range of providers, including Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming, Novomatic, and NetEnt.

There are only a handful of categories for these, like high volatility and Hold & Win slots, but no filtering options. There’s no option to view games by provider either. However, there’s a functional Search option.

As I’ve mentioned in the bonus section, almost all games operate in SC mode only. Only the 3 GoldPlay originals work with GC.

Games and Software Review

The library is hard to navigate, but you can view it in its entirety as soon as you register. With almost all games unavailable in GC mode, it would be good to get demos of these releases, but you’re out of luck on that front.

The information you get on these is limited and only available by opening each title and checking the paytable or settings. There’s no info on the RTP, max win, play range, or anything else. You don’t even get the vendor names, except in a few games.

Games are powered by a diverse selection of companies, including several top players, but there’s no way to determine all available providers.

Games Assessment

GoldPlay Banking

GoldPlay lets you purchase GC packages, all of which contain a certain amount of free SC, which roughly corresponds to the number of dollars you’ve spent. The casino has five packages, ranging from $5 to $100, and you buy them via Zelle or with crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), to be exact.

You can redeem played SC via bank transfer, gift cards (Amazon, Visa, Best Buy), and the same three cryptocurrencies mentioned above. The minimum redemption is 100 played SC, except for gift cards, which require 50 played SC.

Payment Options Review

The payment system on GoldPlay is pretty straightforward. Purchases are simple, but you can only use crypto (through Coinbase’s system, which connects to almost any wallet) or Zelle at the moment, while the option to use bank cards is supposedly “coming soon”.

Redeeming is also straightforward and can be accessed from the same place where you buy packages. Once you’ve met the requirements, you only need to pick the method, provide the details, enter the amount, and complete the request.

As mentioned, there are different minimum requirements, while the playthrough is only 1x. Each option comes with a specific average waiting time, with crypto being the fastest. Naturally, purchases are instant or as fast as the blockchain allows for the crypto you’re using.

Payments Assessment

Is GoldPlay Casino Legit?

As a sweepstakes casino, GoldPlay doesn’t need a license. It needs to comply with the local sweepstakes rules, which allow it to operate in the states where the sweepstakes casino model is permitted.

It’s hard to determine if GoldPlay does that to the letter, as it doesn’t feature clear sweepstakes rules on the site. For the most part, as far as I can see without a law degree, it does.

However, that doesn’t mean it’s legitimate. The owner is unknown, with no clear business name or proper address, and there’s no proof the games are fair, though they do generally come from highly trusted providers, which is a plus.

Company and Safety Review

Safety Assessment & Trust Score

GoldPlay Customer Support

GoldPlay offers live chat powered by OpenWidget and an email option for reaching customer service agents. However, support isn’t 24/7; in fact, I wasn’t able to contact them while reviewing the casino.

Contacts Review

Support Assessment

GoldPlay Casino UX

GoldPlay has a relatively modern, minimalist design, but the website itself is slow.

Navigation is still simple, and most of what you need is easy to find. The only exception is games, as there’s an apparent lack of categories. Plus, what’s there doesn’t always work.

The bigger problem is that content is missing. There are no sweepstakes rules, no Help section, and no place to verify your identity in the Account section.

Accessibility Review

UX Assessment

GoldPlay Sister Sites

GoldPlay doesn’t have any sister sites, but there are sweepstakes casinos it can be compared against. Let’s look at some and how they fare against GoldPlay.

Comparison

How It Stacks Up

GoldPlay is on par with competitors, as long as you pit it against other novel platforms that lack legitimacy.

When you compare it to better sweepstakes casinos, it only works in the game department, as it truly has a large and diverse library.

Its bonuses are better than at most sweepstakes casinos, but the fact that there are too few of them and that virtually all games require SC use doesn’t make this as big an advantage as it appears.

Our Experts Verdict

GoldPlay seems like a good sweepstakes casino when you look at the sheer number, diversity, and quality of its games. The same goes for the promotional lineup, minus the number part.

However, what lies beyond worsens the overall picture. There are plenty of issues with the casino’s legitimacy, many bugs that make the experience poor, and customer support is virtually impossible to reach.

More than that, the casino practically forces you to use SC, as only three games run on GC. I don’t need to get into the other minor details to tell you I can’t recommend GoldPlay. I advise you to avoid it, or just test it out if you’re curious, without verifying your identity or buying coin packages.

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