Sweepstakes casino launch checklist 2026

How to use this checklist

This list covers the product side of a sweepstakes launch, in the order teams usually tackle it. Each block ends with what “done” looks like. Pair it with the long-form guide on launching a sweepstakes casino in the USA.

1. Content

• Supplier chosen for slots, crash and instant games on both coins. See best sweepstakes game providers 2026.
• Lobby rows defined: headline slots, hold-and-win, crash and instant, new releases, fish and arcade, keno and bingo. See best games for sweepstakes casinos.
• Sports tab decided: at launch or as phase two. See adding a sportsbook.
• Weekly release rhythm agreed with the supplier.
• Done when every row of the lobby has titles mapped and tested in the sandbox.

2. Wallet

• Two balances per player: Gold Coins as a whole number, Sweep Coins with two decimals.
• Coin carried on every bet, win and rollback; unique transaction ids.
• Insufficient balance refused, never topped up from the other coin.
• Coin toggle and both balances visible on every game screen.
• Done when the sweepstakes API test list passes on both coins.

3. Packs

• Pack ladder priced, with the Gold Coin amount for each pack.
• Sweep Coins added at one per US dollar paid: a 20 USD pack carries 20.00 SC.
• First-purchase offer and larger-pack bonuses defined in Gold Coins.
• Daily login rewards and promotional Sweep Coins budgeted.
• Done when a test purchase credits the right Gold Coins and Sweep Coins. Background in Gold Coins vs Sweep Coins.

4. AMOE and mail-in

• Mail-in instructions published and easy to find from the cashier.
• Request code shown in the player account.
• Intake process: log, match, check, credit, notify.
• Amount per request and frequency published.
• Done when a test card has been sent, matched and credited end to end. See AMOE and mail-in entries explained.

5. Player checks on the operator side

• Identity checks (KYC) configured in the back office before a first redemption.
• Redemption minimums and play-through rules written and shown to players.
• Support macros for “where are my coins?” and redemption status.
• Done when a test player can redeem from start to finish.

6. Promotions

• Free rounds campaigns ready for welcome and reactivation, each with its coin. See free rounds for sweepstakes casinos.
• Launch-week calendar: new games, sports fixtures, weekend boost.
• Done when the first campaign is tested on a test player.

Where SoftAggregator fits

SoftAggregator covers block 1 entirely and supplies the API side of block 2: sweepstakes slots, crash and instant games and Nocturn Sport for Sweepstakes on Gold Coins and Sweep Coins, plus free rounds via API for block 6. Blocks 3 to 5 stay with the operator, where the player relationship belongs. Signup is self-service, there is no setup fee and pricing is shared on request.

FAQ

What is on a sweepstakes casino launch checklist?

Five blocks: content (games and sportsbook on both coins), wallet (two balances and the coin on every call), packs (prices and Gold Coin amounts, Sweep Coins at one per dollar), AMOE (mail-in instructions and intake) and the operator's player checks (identity, redemption, play-through).

Who handles KYC on a sweepstakes casino?

The operator, in its own back office, where the player data lives. The game supplier never needs identity documents; it only sees balances and rounds.

How long does the content part of a launch take with SoftAggregator?

Signup and sandbox are immediate. Once the operator's wallet endpoints answer for both coins, games and the sweepstakes sportsbook can go live within days.

What should be tested before going live?

On both coins: a bet and a win, a losing round, a rollback, a bet above the balance, a bonus feature, a free rounds campaign and, if sports are on, a void and a resettled ticket.

Is there a setup fee for the SoftAggregator sweepstakes line?

No setup fee and no integration fee. Pricing is shared on request.

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