Terms and Conditions

These terms govern your use of ourhouseofspice.com. By browsing this site, reading our reviews, or clicking through to any of the poker sites we cover, you agree to the terms set out below. Please read them before relying on anything published here.

What This Site Is — and Isn't

Poker is an independent comparison and review resource covering online poker operators. We research publicly available information on licensing, promotions, game selection, payment methods, and player traffic to help readers compare options. We do not operate a poker room, hold player funds, process wagers, or act as a gambling operator in any capacity. Nothing on this site should be treated as a guarantee of any operator's performance, payout, or availability in your state.

We are not affiliated with any state or federal gaming regulator. Where we reference licensing bodies, we are describing publicly disclosed information at the time of writing, not issuing a verification of current legal status. Always confirm an operator's licensing and legality in your own state directly with that operator or your state gaming commission before signing up or depositing.

Commercial Relationships and How Rankings Work

Poker may earn a commission when readers click through to an operator listed on this site and register an account. This is how the site is funded. Commission never determines the order sites appear in or the score a site receives. Our rankings are based on the editorial criteria described in our review methodology — factors such as traffic and liquidity, game variety, promotional value, payment options, and platform quality — applied consistently across every operator we cover, whether or not that operator pays us.

For a fuller breakdown of how we compare and rank operators, see Best Online Poker Sites for Real Money.

Eligibility to Use This Site

You must be at least 21 years old to use this site, or 18 where your state permits gambling at that age. This site does not target, and should not be used by, anyone below the minimum legal gambling age in their jurisdiction. Online poker for real money is regulated on a state-by-state basis in the US — there is no single federal framework — so availability, licensing, and eligibility depend entirely on where you are physically located when you play. It is your responsibility to confirm that real-money online poker is legal in your state before creating an account with any operator we cover.

Nothing on this site overrides or works around any state self-exclusion program. If you have self-excluded from gambling in your state, this site is not a substitute for, or a way around, that protection.

Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep bonus offers, terms, and operator details current, but promotions, wagering requirements, deposit limits, and licensing status can change without notice. The material conditions attached to any offer shown on this site — deposit minimums, playthrough requirements, time limits, and eligibility restrictions — are disclosed where supplied by the operator, but you should always verify current terms directly on the operator's own site before depositing or claiming any promotion. We accept no liability for losses arising from outdated or inaccurate third-party information.

No Guarantee of Outcome

Poker involves both skill and chance, and no amount of research, strategy, or site selection removes the risk of losing money. Nothing on Poker should be read as a promise or implication that playing poker for real money will be profitable, or that any operator listed here offers a reliable way to make income. If gambling stops being enjoyable, or starts to feel like an obligation, that is a sign to stop and seek support — see our Responsible Gambling page for resources, or contact the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER.

Third-Party Sites and Content

Clicking through to any operator named on this site — including those such as Coinpoker, Bovada, Stake, Ignition, and the other sites we review — takes you to a third party's platform, governed by that operator's own terms, privacy policy, and licensing conditions. We have no control over those sites and are not responsible for their content, their handling of your data, or any dispute arising from your use of their services. Any account you open, deposit you make, or bonus you claim is a matter between you and that operator.

Intellectual Property

The text, layout, comparison tables, and editorial ratings on this site are the property of Poker and may not be reproduced, scraped, or republished without permission. Operator logos and trademarks referenced here belong to their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in the sites we cover, applicable regulation, or how the site operates. Continued use of ourhouseofspice.com after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We recommend checking this page periodically if you rely on it.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Poker disclaims liability for any direct or indirect loss arising from your use of this site or your dealings with any third-party operator we review, including losses connected to gambling activity, account issues, or reliance on information published here.

Questions About These Terms

If anything on this page is unclear, or you want more detail on how a particular listing or ranking was reached, reach out through our Contact Us page. You can also learn more about who runs this site and why on our About Us page.

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