The Story Behind The Index

The sweepstakes industry exploded between 2021 and 2026. New brands launch every month, paid-for “best of” lists clutter search results, and most reviews never bother to verify a single redemption. We built YouSuggestIt because Americans deserve a register kept by people who actually push the buttons, lose their own money, and report back honestly.

Every operator in our index has been opened on real accounts using personal email addresses and US identity documents. Bonuses are claimed exactly the way you would claim them. Redemptions are requested with the same KYC documents you would upload. When something works, we say so. When something breaks, we say so even louder.

Who runs the desk

Editorial. Two full-time writers covering daily updates, weekly index refreshes, deep-dive operator profiles, and breaking compliance news. Verification. An independent contractor handles redemption testing under separate accounts so we can compare cashout speeds across banking rails. Compliance & Legal. OMD AS, our parent company in Oslo, Norway, retains US gaming counsel for state-by-state legality monitoring.

How we pay the bills

This site participates in affiliate programs operated by the casinos we review. When a reader clicks a “Visit” button and creates a new account, we may receive a referral commission. That arrangement does not influence our ratings, our editorial calendar, or the order operators appear in our rankings. Brands that pay higher commissions never receive better scores. We do not accept gifts, free play credits, or hosted travel, and we do not write sponsored content.

Our editorial principles

• Test everything. No operator enters the index without real play and one completed cashout.
• Update relentlessly. The ranking is reviewed weekly; changes are surfaced within 48 hours.
• Show the math. Every score is broken into the same five categories.
• Correct fast. If we get something wrong, we say so in the article body and timestamp the correction.
• Protect the reader first. When an operator and a reader disagree, the reader’s evidence takes priority.

What we cover

Eighteen US sweepstakes operators legally available to adult US players. No offshore casinos. No EU-only platforms. No crypto-only sites.

Where to find us

Story tips, factual corrections, and editorial pitches reach the desk at desk@yousuggestit.com. Press and partnership questions go to press@yousuggestit.com. For anything sensitive, use our Contact page.