Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions govern your use of cookeryshops.com and explain what you can expect from the information published here, including how we cover poker sites, how we earn revenue, and where our responsibility ends and yours begins as a reader. By continuing to use this site, you accept the terms set out below.

Who this site is for

USA Online Poker is intended for adults who are legally permitted to gamble in their state of residence. Online poker for real money is regulated on a state-by-state basis in the US, and there is no single federal framework covering it. Nothing on this site is intended for, or should be accessed by, anyone under the age of 21 — or 18 where a state sets that as its minimum gambling age. If you are underage, or if real-money poker is not legal where you live, you must not use the information on this site to sign up with any operator.

This is an independent, informational resource

The reviews, rankings and comparison tables on this site — including those covering operators such as Coinpoker, Bovada, Stake, Ignition, Americas Card Room, Black Chip Poker, Ya Poker, BC Poker, Betonline and Jack Poker — are compiled through our own research into publicly available information about each operator's games, promotions, banking options and reputation. We do not operate any poker room ourselves, we do not process deposits or withdrawals, and we are not a party to any account you open with a third-party site. Any dispute about gameplay, funds, or account access is between you and the operator, not between you and cookeryshops.com.

How our rankings and ratings work

Our editorial ratings reflect factors such as traffic and player pool, game variety across cash games, tournaments, Sit & Gos and fast-fold formats, bonus terms, banking options, mobile usability and licensing status. These ratings are our own editorial opinion, not a customer satisfaction score, and they are not influenced by whether an operator pays us a commission. Commercial relationships never buy a higher position on this site — placement is decided by our own assessment criteria alone.

Affiliate and commercial disclosure

cookeryshops.com participates in affiliate marketing arrangements with some of the poker sites reviewed here. This means we may earn a commission if you click through to an operator and sign up or make a deposit, at no extra cost to you. This financial relationship does not change what we publish, and it never determines how an operator is ranked or reviewed. We disclose it here, and again wherever relevant, so you can weigh our recommendations with that context in mind.

Accuracy of information and offer terms

Bonus amounts, promotions, deposit methods and game offerings change frequently and are set entirely by the operators themselves, not by us. We make reasonable efforts to keep this content current, and pages are dated so you can see when they were last checked, but we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or unchanged at the moment you visit an operator's site. Welcome bonuses in particular usually carry conditions — such as playthrough or wagering requirements, minimum deposits, time limits to clear the bonus, and eligibility restrictions by state — and these are set by the operator, not by us. Always confirm the current offer and its full terms directly on the operator's own site before you deposit or rely on any figure quoted here.

No guarantee of outcomes

Nothing on this site should be read as a promise or implication that you will win money, recover losses, or generate income from playing poker. Poker involves skill, but skill does not remove the risk of losing money, and outcomes at the table are never guaranteed. We do not encourage betting more than you can afford to lose, chasing losses, or treating poker as a source of income. If you want a deeper explanation of how we assess safety, licensing and fund security across operators, see our Licensing & Fund Security page.

Responsible gambling

If gambling stops being enjoyable, starts to feel compulsive, or is affecting your finances, relationships or wellbeing, help is available. Support is free and confidential through the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER, and many states offer their own self-exclusion programs and support resources. We respect and never attempt to work around state self-exclusion tools. For more on setting limits, recognizing warning signs, and finding support, visit our Responsible Gambling page.

Third-party links and external sites

This site links out to poker operators and other third-party services. We are not responsible for the content, terms, privacy practices or conduct of any external site you reach through a link on cookeryshops.com. Once you leave our site, that operator's own terms and conditions apply, not ours.

Limitation of liability

Content on cookeryshops.com is provided for general information purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal or professional advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, USA Online Poker accepts no liability for losses, damages or disputes arising from your use of any poker site featured on this page, or from decisions made based on information found here.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms and conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our content, our commercial arrangements, or applicable law. The "updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes are published means you accept the revised terms.

Questions about these terms

If anything here is unclear, or you want to know more about how we operate, you can read more on our About Us page or reach out through our Contact Us page.