Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions govern your use of thereap.org (referred to here as "Poker Sites," "we," "us" or "this site"). By browsing this site, reading our reviews, or clicking through to any poker operator listed here, you accept the terms set out below. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the site.

What this site is, and what it isn't

Poker Sites is an independent information and comparison resource covering real money online poker sites and apps available to US players. We publish reviews, rankings and comparisons of operators such as Coinpoker, Americas Card Room, Stake, Ignition, Bovada, BC Poker, Black Chip Poker, Betonline, Jack Poker and Ya Poker, based on publicly available information, published terms, and our own editorial assessment of factors like traffic, game variety, bonus structure, banking options and mobile experience.

thereap.org is not a poker operator, does not accept deposits or wagers, does not process withdrawals, and is not a licensing or regulatory body. We do not run games, hold player funds, or have any involvement in the outcome of any poker hand, tournament or promotion offered by the sites we cover. Any account you open, deposit you make or wager you place is a matter strictly between you and the operator in question, governed by that operator's own terms.

Affiliate relationships and how we're funded

thereap.org earns commission when readers click through to and sign up with some of the poker sites listed on this site. This is how the site sustains itself; it costs you nothing extra and does not change the price or terms you get from the operator.

These commercial relationships do not decide our rankings, ratings or the order in which sites appear. Our review process is described in more detail on our online poker sites comparison page, and no operator can pay to change their editorial score. Where a page ranks operators, that ranking reflects our own research at the time of publication or last update, not the size of any commission arrangement.

Bonus offers, promotions and their terms

Headline offers such as deposit matches, bonus cash, freerolls or loyalty points are set and administered entirely by the operator, not by thereap.org. Where we display a headline figure — for example a percentage match up to a stated dollar amount — this is a summary, not the full offer. Every bonus carries conditions the operator sets: minimum deposit, wagering or playthrough requirements, time limits to clear the bonus, eligible game types, and exclusions for certain states or payment methods.

You are responsible for reading the operator's own terms in full before opting into any promotion. We make reasonable efforts to keep offer details current as of {{ date }}, but operators change or withdraw promotions without notice, and we cannot guarantee that a bonus shown here is still live or unchanged by the time you sign up. If in doubt, verify the current offer directly on the operator's site before depositing.

Eligibility, age and where you can play

Real money online poker in the US is regulated on a state-by-state basis; there is no single federal system covering the whole country. Availability, licensing and the minimum legal gambling age all depend on where you live. Most regulated states set the minimum age at 21, though a small number allow play from 18 — you must confirm the rule that applies in your own state before registering anywhere.

By using this site you confirm that you are of legal gambling age in your jurisdiction and that participating in real money online poker is lawful where you live. Nothing on thereap.org is directed at, or intended to be accessed by, anyone under the applicable legal age. It is your responsibility to check that a given operator is licensed to accept players from your state before you sign up or deposit, and we do not accept responsibility for a reader accessing a site that is not authorized in their location.

No guarantee of outcomes

Poker is a game that combines skill and chance, and no amount of skill removes the possibility of losing money. Nothing on this site should be read as a promise or implication that you will win, profit, or recover money already lost. We do not present poker as a source of income, and none of our content is intended to encourage anyone to stake more than they can afford to lose or to chase previous losses.

If gambling stops being enjoyable, starts to feel compulsive, or is affecting your finances, relationships or wellbeing, free confidential support is available through the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. Our responsible gambling page has further information on setting limits and self-exclusion options offered by regulated operators.

Accuracy of information and content changes

We research each operator's licensing status, banking methods, game selection and promotional terms before publishing, and we update pages when we become aware of material changes. That said, this is a fast-moving industry: operators adjust rake structures, bonus terms, payment processors and state availability regularly, and we cannot guarantee that every detail on this site is current at the exact moment you read it. Content here is provided for general informational purposes and should not be treated as financial, legal or gambling advice.

We reserve the right to amend, correct, remove or add to any content on thereap.org, including these terms, at any time and without prior notice. Continued use of the site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Third-party sites and links

Clicking through to any poker operator listed on this site takes you to a third-party website outside our control. Once there, that operator's own terms, privacy policy and account rules apply — not ours. We are not responsible for the content, security, customer service, or conduct of any third-party site, including any dispute over deposits, withdrawals, account verification or bonus eligibility. Complaints about an operator's service should be directed to that operator directly, and to the relevant state regulator where applicable.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, thereap.org and its operators are not liable for any loss, financial or otherwise, arising from your use of this site, your reliance on information published here, or your dealings with any third-party poker operator. This includes, without limitation, losses connected to gameplay, deposits, bonus terms, account verification, withdrawal delays, or a site's licensing status in your state. You use the information on this site at your own discretion and risk.

Contacting us about these terms

If you have questions about these terms, spot outdated information, or want to raise a concern about a page on this site, you can reach us through our contact page. You can also learn more about how the site is put together and researched on our About Us page.

21+ (18+ where applicable). Gambling involves risk; only wager money you can afford to lose. Void where prohibited. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available: call 1-800-GAMBLER.