How Our Legal Framework Applies to You
cardsharp operates under applicable state licensing frameworks, and your ability to hold an account is tied to whether your state permits online gaming or sports betting activity. We don't claim a federal licence and we don't promise access where local law prohibits it. When you open
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an account, you confirm that you are located in an eligible state and that you meet age requirements under that state's rules. Payments through PayPal, Venmo, and Play+ are processed within those same eligibility boundaries — if a transaction triggers a jurisdiction check, it may be
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held until your account status is verified. Withdrawals follow the same path: a PayPal or Venmo payout won't clear until identity verification is complete on our end. We retain account records as required by applicable law, and we may share information with state regulators if requested.
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Players in Detroit, for example, are subject to Michigan's online gaming statutes, and those rules take precedence over any general platform policy. Our terms are updated when regulations change, and we'll notify you via the email address on your account. If you believe something in our
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terms conflicts with your state's rules, reach out through the support channel before taking any action on your account.
Service availability depends on eligible states and local law. US online casino and sportsbook access is licensed state by state, so check your state's rules before opening an account. 21+ where applicable.