Global Poker
Overview
Global Poker is poker, not slots, and it's the name most people mean when they talk about sweepstakes-model online poker. It runs the same two-currency system as everything else on this list: buy Gold Coins for practice, and each purchase comes with Sweeps Coins that can be redeemed for cash, which is how it can offer real poker payouts in states where regulated online poker isn't legal.
It's licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, which is a real, checkable license rather than a claim we couldn't verify, and it's been running long enough to be the most established name specifically in sweepstakes poker.
Games
The entire product is poker: cash games and tournament-style formats across the usual variants, run on Sweeps Coins for the redeemable side and Gold Coins for practice. There are no slots or table games here, so if poker isn't specifically what you're after, this isn't the right platform, but for poker on the sweepstakes model, it's the most built-out option we've found.
Getting your money out
Sweeps Coins earned or purchased convert to cash through the standard redemption process. The exclusion list is longer than a lot of slots-focused competitors: Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Connecticut, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, California, and Washington are currently shut out, and the operator has pulled back from a few additional states over the past couple of years. If poker is what you're after, check the current state list carefully before you get attached to it, since it's been narrowing rather than expanding.
What's good
- The most established name specifically in sweepstakes-model poker
- Real, verifiable Malta Gaming Authority license
- Long operating history compared to most of this category
What's not
- Poker only, no slots or table games
- Longer state exclusion list than most slots-focused competitors
- Has trimmed state availability over time rather than expanded it
Frequently asked
Is Global Poker legit?
It's licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, a real and checkable license, and it's the most established name running the sweepstakes model specifically for online poker. That said, always confirm your own state's current eligibility before signing up.
Which states are excluded?
As of our last check, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Connecticut, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, California, and Washington are excluded. The operator has trimmed availability in several states over the past couple of years, so double check current status for your own state.
Does Global Poker have slots or table games?
No. It's a poker-only platform. If you want slots or table games on the sweepstakes model, look at one of the other names on this list instead.