Vivaro Overview
Vivaro is a sweepstakes social casino operated by SWS Operations Inc.a California-based entity, launched in October 2024 at vivaro.us. It runs under US sweepstakes law with a dual-currency model: Gold Coins for play and Sweeps Coins redeemable for cash prizes. As of February 2026, the site experienced a sudden closure, and operational status is uncertain. We registered, claimed the 20K GC + 2 SC welcome bonus, and tested the platform in February 2026 before the closure was confirmed.
The data context: Vivaro was performing well on trust signals before the closure. A 4.2/5 Trustpilot rating with over 70% five-star reviews is above average for a platform that was only 4 months old at the time of those reviews. That makes the closure more disruptive, players who had accumulated SC had good reason to trust the platform based on public data, and then found access cut off.
Vivaro Bonuses & Promotions
Welcome bonus: 20K GC + 2 SC with no purchase required. The 2 SC included gives free players a minimal but real stake toward redemption. At the confirmed minimum of 20 SC for gift card redemption, a player starting with 2 SC needs 18 more SC to hit the lowest redemption threshold.
No first-purchase bonus was confirmed in our research. This is unusual, most sweepstakes platforms launching in 2024-2025 include a first-purchase multiplier as a standard acquisition tool. Vivaro's absence of a first-purchase bonus put it behind competitors like WinPanda ($9.99 for 200K GC + 20 SC) and VegasGlory ($9.99 for 200K GC + 20 SC) on the purchase value dimension.
Daily Tik-Tak bonus wheel: awarding up to 50,000 GC + 50 SC per spin. The 50 SC daily maximum is one of the higher daily SC ceilings we've tracked in this review batch, Yay Casino's daily is 1 SC, VegasGlory is 2.5 SC. The Tik-Tak wheel mechanic is gamified in a way that adds engagement beyond a static daily login claim.
10% daily rakeback on video slot losses. This is the second significant differentiator. Rakeback on sweepstakes platforms is rare outside of Stake US and a small number of operators. At 10% daily on slots, active players who play substantial GC volume get a meaningful return. The SC value of that rakeback depends on GC-to-SC ratios and session size.
Five-tier VIP program: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum. Published tiers are a trust signal, Legendz and High 5 Casino also publish visible tier benefits. The existence of a progression system suggests the platform was designed for retention, not just acquisition.
Redemption thresholds: 20 SC minimum for gift cards (via Prizeout, 24-hour processing) and 100 SC for cash prizes (bank transfer, 3-5 business days). The gift card threshold at 20 SC is one of the lower gift card minimums in this review group, WinPanda requires 100 SC minimum for all methods.
Vivaro Games & Providers
400 games across slots, live dealer, and crash/originals. Providers: Popok Gaming and Pascal Gaming. These are smaller-tier providers by US sweepstakes standards. Compare to WinPanda's 27 providers including Evolution, or VegasGlory's 26 providers including Hacksaw Gaming and AvatarUX. Vivaro's provider list is the thinnest in this review group.
Live dealer content is included, which separates Vivaro from pure-slots operators like VegasGlory and VegasWay. The quality of live dealer content depends entirely on the provider, Popok Gaming and Pascal Gaming are not Evolution-tier, which means players used to Chumba or WinPanda live dealer standards may find the experience different.
Originals/crash games add a format Vivaro competitors don't offer. For players who want something beyond slots and live dealer, the originals category is a differentiator.
Vivaro Platform Features
No mobile app. Browser-based access on desktop and mobile. The Tik-Tak bonus wheel is the standout platform feature, it's not a static daily claim, it's a spin mechanic. The 10% daily slot rakeback adds a financial incentive structure that most browser-based sweepstakes platforms don't match.
Crypto redemptions were listed as 'Coming Soon' as of our testing period. The planned addition suggests the operator was investing in feature development before the closure.
The five-tier VIP system provides a visible progression path. That's more transparent than invite-only VIP structures like VegasGlory's, which give players no way to benchmark their status.
Vivaro Banking & Redemptions
Two confirmed redemption methods: Prizeout gift cards (20 SC minimum, approximately 24 hours processing) and bank transfer (100 SC minimum, 3-5 business days). The 20 SC gift card minimum is player-friendly, it's achievable from the welcome bonus with some daily accumulation.
Stage-by-stage first-time redemption estimate (pre-closure): Welcome bonus provides 2 SC. Tik-Tak daily wheel can award up to 50 SC per spin. If a player averaged 5-10 SC daily from the wheel over 3-4 days, gift card redemption threshold was reachable within a week.
The closure disrupts all of this. Players who had accumulated SC and had not yet redeemed face the core risk: no confirmed player fund protection or disbursement process was announced at the time of our February 2026 research. Players in this situation should contact SWS Operations Inc. directly through any available channel.
Vivaro Customer Support
Support contact methods were not fully documented in our research before closure. SWS Operations Inc. is identified as a California-based entity, which provides some legal contact pathway. Players with outstanding SC balances should document their account status and contact SWS Operations Inc. directly.
The Trustpilot data from before closure showed 4.2/5 with 70%+ five-star reviews. Community reports on Trustpilot did not flag widespread support failures in the operational period, the closure is a different category of issue from chronic support problems.
Vivaro Trust & Legitimacy
Operator: SWS Operations Inc. (California). This is a confirmed US entity. The California registration is verifiable. Pre-closure trust data: Trustpilot 4.2/5, 70%+ five-star reviews [Trustpilot data as of early 2026]. That's an above-average community reception for a platform less than 6 months old.
The sudden closure is the trust-defining event for Vivaro. A platform with above-average community ratings experiencing an unexpected shutdown is a data point that changes every calculus. BBB and complaint data post-closure are not available in our current research set.
For comparison: Wandando Inc and Winpanda LLC are both 2025 launches with confirmed operations. The Vivaro closure illustrates why operator transparency and published player fund policies matter, even for platforms with positive early reviews.
Vivaro State Availability
Vivaro is restricted in at least 19 US states. Confirmed restricted states include FL, HI, ID, and KY. The full list was published in Vivaro's T&Cs at vivaro.us, players should check those terms directly if the site comes back online. Age requirement: 18+.
The 19-state restriction list was one of the broader restriction sets in this review group, VegasGlory also restricts 17 states. Players in states that permit Vivaro operations should verify current T&C status before attempting to register if the site resumes.
Vivaro Responsible Gambling
Vivaro operates as a sweepstakes social casino. Specific responsible gambling tools were not enumerated in our research. SWS Operations Inc. is the contact entity for account management questions.
If gambling is causing problems, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-4700 or visit ncpgambling.org.
Is Vivaro Worth It?
Current status is the only thing that matters here: Vivaro experienced a sudden closure. The question of whether it's worth it is secondary to the question of whether it's operational.
If Vivaro resumes operations: the Tik-Tak bonus wheel with up to 50 SC daily, 10% daily slot rakeback, and the 20 SC gift card redemption minimum made it a competitive free-player proposition when active. The 400-game catalog with live dealer and originals is smaller than WinPanda but more varied in format.
For players with outstanding balances: contact SWS Operations Inc. (California) and document your account state. The sweepstakes model gives operators legal obligations around prize redemption, player fund claims remain valid under US sweepstakes law regardless of site operational status.
For new players: do not deposit at Vivaro until operational status is confirmed and the closure is explained. Platforms like WinPanda, Yay Casino, and Wandando are verified-operational alternatives with comparable or better bonus structures.