Terms and Conditions

These terms explain what you're agreeing to when you use carlitoscontraptions.com. They cover how we present information, what our rankings do and don't mean, and where our responsibilities begin and end. By browsing this site, you accept the terms below.

What this site does

US Poker is an independent review and comparison resource for online poker sites and apps available to US players. We publish research on operators such as those featured in our rankings, comparing factors like traffic, game variety, bonus terms, deposit and withdrawal methods, and mobile experience. We do not operate a poker room, hold player funds, process wagers, or act as an agent for any gambling operator.

For a full breakdown of how the sites in this niche stack up against each other, see our Best Online Poker Sites for Real Money in the US guide.

Commercial relationships and how rankings work

US Poker may earn a commission when a reader clicks through to an operator and signs up. This is how independent comparison sites like ours are funded, and it does not change the order in which operators appear. No operator can pay to move up our list, and we do not remove or soften a legitimate drawback because a commercial relationship exists.

Our ratings for the sites named on this page — including Coinpoker, Bovada, Stake, Ignition, Americas Card Room, Black Chip Poker, Ya Poker, BC Poker, Betonline and Jack Poker — are editorial scores based on publicly available information about each operator's offering. They are not customer-review scores, they are not a guarantee of quality of service, and they can change as offerings change. Bonus figures shown alongside each operator (for example, deposit match percentages or bonus caps) are headline terms only; actual eligibility, wagering requirements, time limits and game restrictions are set by the operator and should always be checked on their site before you deposit.

No guarantee of accuracy

We take reasonable care to keep bonus terms, licensing details, and other operator information current as of the fact-check date noted on each page, but poker operators change their promotions, terms, and market availability without notice. We do not warrant that any bonus offer, deposit method, or feature described on this site is currently active or available in your state. Always confirm current terms directly with the operator before signing up or depositing.

No advice, no outcome guarantee

Nothing on carlitoscontraptions.com constitutes financial, legal or gambling advice. Poker is a game of skill and chance, and no amount of research into an operator's rake structure, traffic or rewards program removes the risk of losing money. We never present poker as a source of income, and nothing here should be read as a suggestion that you can expect to profit from playing. Only gamble with money you can afford to lose, and never gamble to try to recover previous losses.

Eligibility, licensing and your responsibility

Online poker in the US is regulated on a state-by-state basis; there is no single federal framework, and legal availability varies depending on where you live. You are responsible for confirming that real-money online poker is legal in your state and for using only operators licensed to serve you. Most regulated states set the minimum age to play for real money at 21, though a small number permit 18; you must meet the applicable age requirement in your jurisdiction, and this site is not intended for anyone below it. Licensing details we mention for individual operators reflect information available to us at the time of writing and should be independently verified with the operator or your state regulator before you sign up.

Responsible gambling

Poker should stay entertainment, not a way to solve money problems. If you're worried about your play or someone else's, help is available through the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER, and through the tools and resources on our Responsible Gambling page, including links to state-specific self-exclusion programs. We respect all state self-exclusion enrollments and do not offer any way to work around them.

Limitation of liability

US Poker is provided on an "as is" basis. We are not liable for losses arising from your use of, or reliance on, information published on this site, including decisions made about which operator to join, what bonus to claim, or how much to deposit. We are not a party to any transaction between you and a poker operator, and any dispute over deposits, withdrawals, bonus clearing or account issues is between you and that operator.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as our content, partnerships or the regulatory landscape change. The version shown on this page at the time you visit is the one that applies. Continuing to use carlitoscontraptions.com after an update means you accept the revised terms.

Questions about these terms

If anything here is unclear, or you'd like more detail on how a particular review or ranking was put together, reach out through our Contact Us page. You can also learn more about who we are and how we work on the About Us page.