
It’s too early to provide a Lonestar Casino review, as the site hasn’t yet launched. However, I do know it’s set to be a sweepstakes casino, so I can speculate on a few aspects here.
For example, I’ll cover what you might see in their mobile approach, along with looking at what I’m hoping to find in the social gaming lobby. I’ll also consider what popular sister site RealPrize already offers, as this could provide an insight about what we might expect to see at Lonestar Casino when it launches officially.
It’s unusual to find a sweepstakes casino (as we know Lonestar will be) that doesn’t have a welcome offer for newbies to claim. Of course, I can’t provide details on the Lonestar casino welcome bonus until the site goes live, but as sister site RealPrize offers 100,000 GC and 2 SC as a welcome bonus I would expect to see something comparable here.
The names of the Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins might be rebranded of course, so keep an eye on this in case Lonestar Casino decides to change the names for their coins too - just to be sure you know which is which. Once the deal becomes clear for newcomers to the site, there will be a separate bonus review covering it with all the details you need.
Of all the questions I could attempt to answer in this guide, this is the most intriguing. There’s plenty of variety between social and sweepstakes casinos, so it’s impossible to get even the vaguest idea of whether Lonestar Casino will be easy to navigate with lots of different gaming areas, or whether it will be different to anything else you’ve seen. Most sites do stick with a similar look, either positioning the menu at the top of the screen or along the left-hand side, so I’m not expecting anything different there.
Hopefully, the color scheme won’t provide us with anything too garish either. It should prove easy to find your way around the social games lobby, and to switch between using Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins if desired - assuming those will be the names they go for.
Another aspect I am keen to see is how straightforward it could be to join the site. Some sweepstakes sites merely want you to confirm your email address before they’ll let you in. Others require confirmation of your mobile number as well, and sometimes require identity verification upfront - before you can see anything. It will be interesting to find out how much of a preview we might get for Lonestar Casino before thinking about whether to join or not.
Previewing any social or sweepstakes casino is a tough task, because it’s impossible to know what a site will look like until it goes live. I can confirm the same is true when it comes to thinking about the mobile aspect of a site like Lonestar Casino. Will there be any mobile apps to download or will they choose to take the mobile-friendly and intuitive website route instead?
If there are any apps available, I’m hoping they will appear at Google Play and the App Store. A presence in those places means you can count on a solid app that complies with all the regulations and requirements laid down by Google and the App Store, respectively.
If the Lonestar sweeps casino decides to provide a mobile-friendly website instead, it will hopefully perform well no matter which browser you decide to use to access it. Since the site will be new, there is a slightly higher chance there could be some issues initially, but hopefully that won’t be the case.
Sweepstakes casinos provide payment methods for two reasons. First off, since Lonestar is all set to launch as a sweepstakes casino, it should be transparent in confirming that no purchase is required to use the site.
Of course, some people want to extend their gameplay time on these sites, which means there should be some Gold Coin packages available to purchase. In addition, payment methods will be needed for Sweeps Coin redemptions too. I’m hoping to see multiple payment methods, with e-wallets, bank options and cards as a minimum.
A secure Lonestar Casino service is important of course, but so too is a range of customer support services. I’ve got live chat at the top of my wish list for their website, as it is the quickest way to get in touch with a member of the team. I’ve reviewed similar sites where the live chat has turned out to be a bot, so hopefully the Lonestar Casino service will link with real people if they provide it.
My second preferred way of getting some help is via a help center - and this is something I’ve seen at plenty of social and sweepstakes casinos thus far. It usually provides a few sections, each based on a different topic, with various articles in each section. This would be ideal for a new launch such as the Lonestar social casino, as it will explain how everything works, and provide plenty to read before signup. Email addresses and phone contact will also be good to see, but perhaps less likely (especially the phone contact aspect).
I know the site won’t have a traditional license as it won’t require one because it will operate under US sweepstakes laws. Another thing I always check out is ownership details, and in this case I already know that Lonestar Casino is owned and operated by RealPlay Tech Inc, the company that’s already responsible for RealPrize Casino. RealPrize is one of the most popular sweepstakes casinos in the US, and Lonestar Casino looks all set to follow in its footsteps..
I hope so, but this is something I don’t find at every social and sweepstakes casino I test and review. There could potentially be a rewards program open to everyone; this is more likely than a VIP program that’s only open to a few. Some sites try different things in this area, offering challenges, daily tasks, and other options, for example. Will Lonestar Casino give us a multi-level rewards program with Gold Coins (and hopefully Sweeps Coins) to pick up as you attain new levels? Let’s hope so, but time will tell us for sure.
Not yet, as the site hasn’t yet launched. When it does, you will need to read the terms of use to see whether it will be available in your US state. Typically, there will be some US states that are excluded.
It’s not possible to know for sure before the site goes live. Hopefully, there could be titles from several assorted developers.
You won’t directly win prizes by playing games at Lonestar Casino, you will win more virtual currencies. However, if you play using Sweeps Coins (or their version of them if they decide to use a different name), you may be able to redeem your Sweeps Coins winnings for a real prize, subject to playthrough requirements and a minimum SC amount.
There’s little if any info to go on as I await the launch of Lonestar Casino. Other than determining that it will follow the sweepstakes format, thereby offering Sweeps Rules and two types of virtual currency to play with, there’s little else to say just now. I’ve laid out some of the features I hope to see there though, and made a few comparisons to sister site Real Prize.
Once it does launch, I’ll be able to see how Lonestar Casino works and whether it’s worth creating an account to play there. I’ll also be watching closely to see which US states it will launch in, and exactly what it has on offer to players. So watch this space, a full Lonestar Casino review will hopefully follow very soon.
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Having reviewed many similar sites, including Lonestar’s sister site RealPrize, I know they tend to fall into two groups. Some will stick just to slot games, while others will provide those titles and other social games as well. If Lonestar follows the example of RealPrize, we will see slots, table games, scratch cards, and live dealer titles too.
The sweepstakes format typically uses Sweeps Coins, while the social gameplay version uses Gold Coins. I say typically because some sites generate their own names for these coins. You should be able to easily identify them though, even if they do go for new names. If in doubt, review the Sweeps Rules and terms of use for Lonestar, as those will clarify any confusion.
Just remember that if you use Gold Coins, you’ll be playing games for fun only. In contrast, you can redeem Sweeps Coins winnings subject to the playthrough requirements and minimum SC redemption amounts Lonestar Casino decides upon.
We’ll know for sure when it goes live, but hopefully it will be positioned alongside some of the other leading sweepstakes casinos like its sister site RealPrize, which is already available to players in many US states. I’ll have a full review available for you the minute the brand new Lonestar Casino site goes live.