Sweepstakes Model

Global Poker

Sweepstakes Model Restricted in 14 States

New to rakeback? Here's what this means for you

You're already paying a small fee (called rake) every hand you play, whether you notice it or not. Signing up through the link below gets a portion of that paid back to you — same games, same odds, just less left on the table. Read the full explainer →

Like ClubWPT Gold, Global Poker runs on the sweepstakes model rather than state real-money licensing — Gold Coins for practice play, Sweeps Coins for the promotional games that can actually be redeemed for cash.

New players get 5,000 free Gold Coins on signup. Sweeps Coins won through promotional play can be redeemed for cash or gift cards after a 1x playthrough — minimum 50 SC for cash, 10 SC for gift cards.

State-by-state legality here has been shifting fast: as of early 2026, Global Poker is fully blocked in seven states and restricted to Gold-Coin-only play (no cash redemption) in seven more, after exiting several states entirely during 2025. Worth double-checking current availability before signing up, since more states have legislation moving through that could add further restrictions.

📷 Software screenshots coming soon — check back for a look at the client.

Deposits & Withdrawals

✓ Gold Coin packages purchased by card; Sweeps Coins are awarded as a bonus with purchases or claimed free periodically
✓ Sweeps Coins redeemed for cash (min. 50 SC) or gift cards (min. 10 SC) after a 1x playthrough requirement
✓ Fully blocked in Washington, Connecticut, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Delaware, and Idaho
✓ Gold-Coin-only (no cash redemption) in Tennessee, California, Louisiana, New Jersey, Mississippi, West Virginia, and New York
✓ Available for full Gold Coin + Sweeps Coin play in the remaining ~35 states

Rake & Rakeback

✓ No traditional VIP or loyalty tier program
✓ Ring games and Sit & Go's carry a giveback bonus of up to 30% of rake, credited back rather than paid as a formal rakeback percentage

Promotions

✓ Free Sweeps Coins claimable periodically without purchase
✓ Opt-in tournaments and challenges with bonus SC prizes

Support

✓ Live chat and email support

From My Own Play

One of the older social-casino-style sites. You'll find fewer tables running than on the other US sites, but when a table does get going, there are some genuinely big whales at it.