Terms and Conditions

These terms explain how US Poker operates, what our content is (and isn't), and what you agree to by using benchmarkreporter.com. By browsing this site or following a link from it to a poker operator, you accept the terms set out below. If you don't agree with them, please don't use the site.

What this site is and isn't

US Poker is an independent comparison and review resource covering online poker sites and apps available to US players, including US Poker's coverage of fast payout online poker options. We publish research-based rankings, mini reviews, and comparison tables built from publicly available information about each operator: bonus terms, banking methods, traffic levels, game formats, and licensing status where it has been disclosed.

We are not a poker operator, a payment processor, or a gambling licensing body. We do not accept deposits, process withdrawals, or run any real money games ourselves. Nothing on this site is legal, financial, or gambling advice, and nothing here should be read as a promise of any particular outcome from playing poker.

Commercial relationships and how rankings work

benchmarkreporter.com may earn a commission when a reader signs up with an operator through a link on this site. This is how we fund our research and keep the site free to use. That said, commission does not buy placement: rankings are built from a consistent set of factors including traffic and player pool size, game variety across cash games, tournaments, Sit & Gos and fast-fold formats, rake structure and rakeback value, welcome bonus terms and clearing requirements, deposit and withdrawal methods and speed, software and mobile app quality, and any licensing or regulatory information the operator makes available. A higher-paying commercial arrangement does not move an operator up the list, and operators that don't pay commission at all can still appear where the underlying research supports it.

Bonus and promotion terms

Welcome offers and promotions shown on this site are summarized from information published by each operator at the time of our last review and are subject to change without notice. Figures like deposit match percentages or bonus caps are headline terms only — they typically come with additional conditions such as playthrough or wagering requirements, minimum deposits, time limits to clear the bonus, and eligibility restrictions by state or account status. Always confirm the current, full terms directly on the operator's own site before you deposit or opt in to any offer.

We do not fabricate, exaggerate, or guarantee bonus values, and we do not present any promotion as free money if a deposit or wager is required to unlock it.

Eligibility, age, and jurisdiction

Real money poker in the US is regulated at the state level; there is no single federal framework covering all states, and legal online poker is available only in certain states and only through operators licensed there. It is the reader's sole responsibility to confirm that online poker is legal where they live and that they meet the minimum age requirement, which is 21 in most regulated states and 18 in a small number of others. This site does not target, and must not be used by, anyone under the applicable legal age. Nothing here overrides local law, and readers who are unsure of their state's rules should check with their state's gaming regulator before creating an account anywhere. For more on how operators are licensed and how player funds are typically protected, see our Licensing & Security page.

Accuracy, updates, and limitation of liability

We research operators carefully and try to keep information current, but the online poker industry changes quickly — bonuses expire, licensing status shifts, banking options change, and sites occasionally exit or enter specific state markets. We can't guarantee that every detail on benchmarkreporter.com is accurate at the exact moment you read it, and we're not liable for losses arising from reliance on this content, from a third-party operator's actions, or from any gambling activity you undertake. Before signing up anywhere, verify current terms, licensing, and availability directly with the operator.

Only the operators named and ranked on this site are ones we have researched; we don't endorse, review, or take responsibility for any site not listed here.

Responsible gambling

Poker is a game of skill, but it still carries financial risk, and no strategy or bonus removes that risk. We don't present poker as a way to make money, cover expenses, or solve financial difficulty, and nothing on this site should be read that way. If gambling stops being enjoyable, if you're chasing losses, or if it's affecting your finances, relationships, or wellbeing, free confidential support is available around the clock through the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. Many states also run their own self-exclusion programs, which we fully respect and never suggest ways to work around. See our Responsible Gambling page for more resources, and only play with money you can afford to lose.

Use of this site

You may browse, read, and share links to this site's content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, republish, or scrape substantial portions of our reviews, rankings, or comparison data for use on another site without permission. We reserve the right to update these terms, our rankings, or the operators we cover at any time as our research and the market change.

Questions about these terms, a correction request, or anything else about how we operate can be sent through our Contact Us page. You can also learn more about who compiles our reviews and how we approach this market on our About Us page.