About Us

Sites like MyStake compares real-money offshore casino and sportsbook sites that US players search for as alternatives to MyStake — the sister sites, the sweepstakes-style options, and the independent brands that come up when a MyStake account gets restricted, a state gets blocked, or a player just wants better terms. This page explains who puts the rankings together, how we score each site, and where our money comes from.

Why This Site Exists

Search for "MyStake alternatives" or "sites like MyStake" and you'll mostly find marketing pages dressed up as reviews. We built pharmscape.org to do the opposite: rank offshore operators on the factors that actually decide whether someone should switch — whether the site still takes their state, what the welcome bonus really costs once wagering requirements are applied, how fast crypto and non-crypto payouts move, and whether the operator has a track record worth trusting. We are not a casino, a sportsbook, or a payment processor. We don't take deposits and we don't place bets on anyone's behalf.

Who We're Writing For

Most readers arrive here already familiar with how offshore gambling sites work — they've used MyStake or a similar platform before and are deciding what to do next. That usually falls into a few groups:

• Players in a state MyStake or a competitor no longer accepts, looking for a site that still does
• Account-restricted or banned players who want a clean start elsewhere
• Value-seekers comparing match percentages, rollover terms, and crypto withdrawal speed
• Sports bettors after wider markets, better odds, or same-game parlays
• Cautious first-timers who mainly want reassurance they'll actually get paid

We write for that decision stage, not for beginners who need gambling explained from scratch.

How We Score Each Site

Every operator that appears in our rankings, including Non Gamstop Casinos UK 2026 – Top Rated Sites Reviewed where relevant to that market, is assessed against the same set of criteria. No site pays for a higher position, and commission arrangements never enter the scoring itself. Here's what feeds each editorial rating:

• State acceptance — which US states the site currently takes, since offshore operators adjust their restricted lists in response to state cease-and-desist activity, sometimes with little notice
• Welcome bonus value — the match percentage against the wagering or rollover requirement, any maximum cashout cap, and which games or bets count toward clearing it
• Payment methods and payout speed — what a player can deposit and withdraw with, how long each method typically takes, and any fees or minimums attached
• Game and sportsbook scope — the breadth of slots, table games, live dealer rooms, and where applicable, sports markets, live betting, and racebook or esports coverage
• Licensing and track record — where the operator is licensed, how long it has operated, and whether player complaints follow any recurring pattern

We pull these details directly from each site's published terms and platform rather than from promotional copy, and we revisit them periodically because bonus terms, state lists, and payment options change without warning. If a detail can't be verified at the time of writing, we say so rather than guess.

What We Won't Claim

Every site listed on pharmscape.org is an offshore, internationally licensed operator — typically under Curaçao, Anjouan, or Panama frameworks — and none of them are licensed or regulated by any US federal or state authority. That means players have no US regulatory recourse if a dispute arises. We never describe these sites as "US-licensed," "fully legal," or safer than a regulated operator, and we never guarantee a win, a bonus outcome, or a specific payout time. Where a reader is in a state with legal, regulated online gambling, checking a licensed local operator first is the lower-risk route, not an offshore site. We also don't advise anyone to use a VPN or false details to get around a state block — if a site geo-restricts a state, that restriction is treated as final on this page, not as an obstacle to route around.

We also draw a hard line between real-money offshore sites and sweepstakes-model sites. They are not the same product: sweepstakes platforms use virtual currencies with different redemption rules, and we never present sweeps coins as equivalent to withdrawable cash. Where a listed option runs on that model, we say so plainly rather than blurring the two.

How We Make Money

Sites like MyStake earns revenue through affiliate commissions when a reader signs up with an operator through a link on this site. That relationship never decides ranking order or editorial rating — an operator paying for placement gets no scoring advantage, and a site with a weak bonus or a slow payout history is described that way regardless of any commercial arrangement. If we think a site has a real limitation, whether that's a thin sportsbook, a high rollover, or a restricted-state list that's grown, that goes in the write-up.

Responsible Gambling Comes First

Every real-money page on this site links back to Responsible Gambling, and we include the National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER, wherever real-money play is discussed. Nothing on pharmscape.org is written for or aimed at anyone under 21, and several offshore operators we cover set their own minimum age at 21 regardless of a lower state minimum. If gambling has stopped being fun, tools like deposit limits, cooling-off periods, and self-exclusion are worth using before a balance does the deciding for you.

Questions About How We Work

If something on this site looks out of date — a bonus figure, a restricted-state list, a licensing detail — or you want to know more about how a particular ranking was reached, the Contact Us page is the way to reach us. We'd rather correct a stale figure than leave it standing. Our full terms of use, including how the site is licensed to be used and its limitations, are on the Terms and Conditions page.