Terms and Conditions

These terms explain how Compare Poker Sites works, what our content is (and isn't), and what you're agreeing to by using this site. By browsing obtheatrecompany.com, you accept the terms below. If you don't agree with them, please don't use the site.

What this site does

Compare Poker Sites is an independent comparison and review resource covering online poker sites and apps available to players in the United States. We publish rankings, mini reviews, comparison tables and guides — including our page on the best online poker sites for real money — to help readers compare operators on factors like traffic, game variety, bonuses, deposit methods and mobile experience. We do not operate any poker room, accept wagers, hold player funds or process deposits or withdrawals ourselves. Any account you open, any deposit you make and any hand you play happens directly between you and the poker operator, under that operator's own terms.

Affiliate relationships and how we're paid

Compare Poker Sites may earn a commission when readers click through to a poker site from our links and go on to register or deposit there. This is standard for comparison sites and it does not cost readers anything extra. Commercial relationships do not decide our rankings or ratings — see our methodology section below for how sites are actually scored. Where we mention a welcome bonus or promotion (for example, offers referenced from Coinpoker, Bovada, Stake, Ignition or Americas Card Room), that detail comes from the operator and is subject to change; always check the current terms on the operator's own site before you rely on it.

Editorial independence and how rankings are built

Sites are assessed against factors that matter to real-money players: licensing and regulatory status, player traffic and liquidity, game variety across cash games, tournaments, Sit & Gos and fast-fold formats, rake structure and rakeback value, deposit and withdrawal methods and speeds, mobile app quality, and customer support. Ratings shown alongside each listed operator are editorial scores based on this research, not customer-submitted reviews, and no operator can pay for a better position. We update pages periodically as promotions, licensing status or product features change, but we cannot guarantee that every detail on a third-party site is reflected the moment it changes.

Accuracy of information

We take reasonable care to keep content accurate as of the date shown on each page, but poker operators change their bonuses, terms, rake structures, licensing arrangements and payment methods without notice. We're not responsible for losses or inconvenience caused by relying on outdated or inaccurate information found here. Always confirm bonus terms, wagering or playthrough requirements, deposit limits and eligibility rules directly with the operator before signing up or depositing.

Eligibility, age, and legal responsibility

Nothing on this site is intended for, or should be accessed by, anyone under 21 (or under 18 in the small number of jurisdictions where that is the applicable minimum age). Online poker for real money is legal only in certain US states and is regulated on a state-by-state basis — there is no federal framework covering online poker in the United States. It is entirely your responsibility to check whether real-money online poker is legal where you live before registering with any operator, and to comply with local law. We do not verify a reader's age, location or eligibility, and we accept no liability for a reader accessing a poker site from a restricted or unregulated jurisdiction.

Responsible gambling

Poker involves real financial risk, and no strategy, bonus or rakeback deal removes that risk. This site does not present poker as a way to make money, solve financial problems, or replace income. Only play with money you can afford to lose, and never chase losses. If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts to feel out of control, free confidential help is available through the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER, and on our own Responsible Gambling page, which lists further support options and state-specific resources.

No guarantees

Poker is a game of skill and chance combined, and skill does not remove the possibility of losing. We make no promises, express or implied, that any operator, bonus or strategy discussed on this site will result in winnings. Any figures relating to bonuses, deposit matches or promotions are stated as advertised by the operator at the time of writing and are not guarantees of value, since actual value depends on terms such as wagering requirements, time limits and eligibility that vary by offer.

Intellectual property

The text, layout, comparisons and original graphics on obtheatrecompany.com belong to Compare Poker Sites unless otherwise credited. You're welcome to link to our pages, but reproducing our content elsewhere without permission isn't permitted. Operator logos and trademarks referenced on this site belong to their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

Limitation of liability

Compare Poker Sites is provided on an "as is" basis. We don't guarantee uninterrupted access to the site, and we're not liable for any loss arising from your use of it, your reliance on its content, or your dealings with any third-party poker operator listed here. This includes, without limitation, losses relating to deposits, withdrawals, account verification, bonus disputes, or gameplay outcomes on an operator's site.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in our content, our commercial relationships, or applicable law. The version shown on this page is the one currently in effect, and continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised terms.

Questions about these terms

If anything here is unclear, or you'd like more detail on how a specific review or ranking was put together, you can reach us through our Contact Us page. You can also learn more about who we are and how we work on our About Us page.