Best From The Bets publishes reviews, rankings and guides about online casinos, sportsbooks, poker rooms and the gambling laws of individual US states. This disclaimer explains what that information is, what it is not, and where our responsibility ends. It sits alongside our Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy and our Affiliate Disclosure, and by reading the site you accept all of them.
A publisher, not a gambling operator
The site is run by Pharolume Studios DMCC, Jumeirah Business Centre 1, Cluster G, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We write about gambling; we do not offer it. You cannot open an account, deposit money, place a bet or play a game on bestfromthebets.com. Every casino, sportsbook or poker room we mention is a separate business with its own owners, licence, terms and customer support, and any account you open is a contract between you and that business alone.
Because we are not a party to that contract, we cannot reverse a deposit, unlock a bonus, speed up a withdrawal or settle a disputed bet. If something goes wrong with an operator, its support team, its complaints procedure and the authority that issued its licence are the right places to go.
Whether you may play depends on your state
Gambling in the United States is regulated state by state. Real-money online casino games are licensed in only a handful of states, sports betting is legal in more, and the rules on poker, daily fantasy, lotteries and sweepstakes differ again. Several operators covered on this site are offshore businesses that hold international licences; they are not licensed or supervised by any US state regulator, and our coverage of them is not a statement that they are legal where you live.
Our state pages summarise the law as we understand it on the date shown at the top of each page. Laws, regulations and enforcement practice change, sometimes quickly. Before you sign up anywhere, check the current position in your own state, and treat our summaries as a starting point rather than an answer.
Strictly 21 and over
The content of this site is intended for adults aged 21 or older. If you are under 21, or under the legal gambling age wherever you are, please leave the site. We do not knowingly direct any content at minors, and nothing here should be read as an invitation to anyone underage to gamble.
Bonuses, odds and figures change
Welcome offers, free spins, wagering requirements, payout times, deposit limits, game libraries and betting odds are set by the operators and can be changed or withdrawn at any time, often without notice to us. We try to keep listed offers current, but the figures you see on our pages may already be out of date when you read them.
The terms published on the operator’s own website are the ones that apply. Read them, including the wagering rules and the cash-out cap, before you accept any bonus. Where our page and the operator’s terms disagree, the operator’s terms win.
Reviews and rankings are opinions
Our reviews, star ratings and “best of” lists reflect the judgement of our writers at the time of writing. They are opinions about how an operator compares with others, not guarantees of how it will treat you. Your own experience may be different, and an operator we rate well today may change its ownership, its terms or its behaviour tomorrow.
Game guides and betting strategy
Our explanations of slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, video poker, keno, horse racing and sports betting are educational. Strategies can reduce mistakes or slow down losses, but no system removes the house edge or makes a profit certain. Return-to-player percentages describe long-run averages over very large numbers of rounds and say nothing reliable about a single session. Never stake money you need for rent, bills or other essentials.
Links to other websites
Many pages link to operators, software providers, regulators and support organisations. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, security, availability or privacy practices. A link is not an endorsement of everything on the other side of it. When you follow a link, the other site’s terms and privacy policy apply.
How the site is paid for
Best From The Bets is free to read because some operators pay us when a reader clicks through and signs up or deposits. That arrangement is explained in full on our Affiliate Disclosure page. Being paid for a referral does not make us responsible for the operator’s conduct.
Not legal, tax or financial advice
Nothing on this site is legal, tax, financial or medical advice. Gambling winnings may be taxable, and how they are reported depends on federal and state rules and on your personal circumstances. If you need a definite answer, ask a qualified professional who can look at your situation.
Play responsibly
Gambling should be entertainment with a budget you set in advance, not a way to earn money or recover losses. If it stops being fun, stop. Our Responsible Gambling page lists warning signs and tools such as deposit limits and self-exclusion. Free, confidential support is available from the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), available by call, text or chat 24/7. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Limitation of liability
We take care to be accurate, but we do not warrant that the site is complete, current or free of errors, or that it will always be available. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pharolume Studios DMCC and its writers accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site, from decisions you make on the basis of its content, or from your dealings with any operator we mention. Nothing in this disclaimer limits any liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
Changes to this disclaimer
We may revise this disclaimer as the site, the law or the market changes. The date at the top of the page shows the latest version, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept the revised text.
Contact
Questions about this disclaimer, or a correction you would like us to look at, can be sent to the publisher: Pharolume Studios DMCC, Jumeirah Business Centre 1, Cluster G, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Email: [email protected].