Golden Nugget Sportsbook Review

Golden Nugget Sportsbook
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Pros

Pre-Game and In-Play Sports BettingFirst Bet Match BonusAvailable in AZ, MI, NJ, PA, and WV

Cons

Limited Sports Betting PromotionsMostly Casino FocusedLimited State Availability
Bonuses and Promos
Deposits and Withdrawals
User Interface
Betting Markets
Betting Lines

Which States Is Golden Nugget Available In?

Golden Nugget Sportsbook operates in the following states. Follow the links below to read more about Golden Nugget’s operations in each state.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook Promo Code

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Golden Nugget Sportsbook Promo Code

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New Customer BonusWelcome Offer Discontinued
Daily Odds Boosts
Eligible StatesAZ and NJ

Golden Nugget Sportsbook Bonus Terms

Golden Nugget Sportsbook no longer offers a welcome bonus to new customers.

Previously, it offered a first bet match promotion that gave new users a bonus bet worth up to $250. However, Golden Nugget has pared back its promotional offerings since its DraftKings acquisition as it moves existing customers in most states to the DK sports betting platform.

Other Golden Nugget Sports Betting Promotions

In addition to the welcome bonus, Golden Nugget Sportsbook hosts a scattering of promotions for sport betting customers. Below are a few of the most recent examples offered to customers.

  • Golden Lines Daily Odds Boosts: The Golden Lines daily odds boost gives customers a reason to check back often with a daily selection of random wagers whose odds are enhanced. You can log in to your account and visit the Golden Lines page each day to see which wagers have been given enhanced payouts, but keep in mind every boosted odds wager comes with a $25 maximum stake unless otherwise specified.
  • Parlay Boost: If you add multiple selections to your betting slip and see the gift icon show up, it means Golden Nugget is offering a parlay boost to give you enhanced odds. Add three or more selections with odds of -145 or greater and you’ll get an extra 3% to 20% depending on the number of selections in your parlay. Parlay boosts add a maximum of $10,000 to your normal payout as long as all selections qualify.
  • $10 Free for Using Play+ to Deposit: Golden Nugget’s Play+ card is a virtual prepaid card that provides instant deposits and withdrawals. Fund your Play+ card with a credit card, debit card or bank transfer and Golden Nugget will give you an extra $10. You’ll also get a physical Play+ card in the mail and can be used anywhere Discover is accepted.

That being said, Golden Nugget does a much better job with its casino promotions, which makes sense given how much longer it has been an online casino operator. Expect its sports betting promotions to continue to dwindle as it merges customers to DraftKings Sportsbook.

Register A Golden Nugget Sportsbook Account

  • Select the state where you’d like to register an account.
  • At this point, mobile players are given the option to download the Golden Nugget sports betting app. It can also be downloaded directly from the Google Play Store (Android) or App Store (Apple). Alternatively, players can tap “Login” and then “Join Now” to start the registration process, and then download the app later.
  • Enter your email address and password. Hit “Next.”
  • Enter your full name, date of birth, gender, and the last four digits of your SNN. Hit “Next.”
  • Input your address, mobile phone number, and the answer to security questions. Players also have the option to enter a promo code and to link their Golden Nugget 24K Select account.
  • Agree to the Terms and Conditions.

If successful, you’ll be automatically brought to the cashier. There’s no obligation to deposit funds at this time. Feel free to check out the sports betting lines and latest promotions. When you’re ready, Golden Nugget Sportsbook accepts a wide variety of safe and secure depositing methods.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook Deposit Options

American Express Bank Transfer Cash Credit Cards Debit Cards MasterCard PayNearMe PayPal Play+ SafeKeeping VIP Preferred Visa Wire Transfer

When it comes time to fund your account, you’ll find that Golden Nugget Sportsbook offers one of the most diversified cashiers of any legal U.S. online gambling site. Just be warned that not all of the following depositing options will be available in all markets:

  • Golden Nugget Play+ Prepaid Account: This is Golden Nugget’s preferred banking option which basically works like a prepaid debit card. You can sign up for free by filling out some basic information and then funding your Play+ account via credit, debit or ACH. Golden Nugget will give you a $10 enrollment bonus when you sign up for a Play+ account through mycardplace or the Golden Nugget app. After that, they’ll give you $1 cashback on all deposits of $100 or greater.
  • VIP Preferred: This is an online checking option that allows players to deposit as little as $20 and as much as $50,000 at a time. Funds are available instantly, but players may be subject to an low initial weekly depositing limit. This limit will increase over time as players continue to use the service.
  • PayPal: Use your online PayPal account to deposit as little as $10 or much as $5,000 per day / $40,000 per month.
  • PayNearMe: Use this option to fund your Golden Nugget account with cash at your nearest 7-Eleven, CVS, or Family Dollar. Your gaming account will be credited within 30 minutes.
  • Visa and MasterCard: Visa and MasterCard credit cards and debit cards are accepted with deposit limits ranging from $20 minimum to $25,000 maximum. New: TD Bank and Wells Fargo debit card transactions will now be accepted.
  • American Express: Instantly add funds using your American Express card. AmEx transactions have a higher success rate compared to Visa and MasterCard. However, corporate cards, small business cards, prepaid card and all bank co-branded AmEx cards are not eligible.
  • Online Bank Transfer: Make instant deposits from your bank account with no credit or debit card necessary. Deposit anywhere from $10 to $1,500 per day with this method. To use this method, you must enable online bill pay with a participating financial institution.
  • Cash at Casino Cage: Visit the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City to make a deposit or receive a cash withdrawal at the casino cage. This option is only available to Golden Nugget NJ players.
  • Safekeeping: Instantly transfer funds from your Golden Nugget safekeeping account to your online gaming account. Deposit as little as $10 or as much as $10,000.
  • Wire Transfer: Wire transfers take 5-7 business days to process, but this option is available if you wish. The minimum wire transfer amount is $50 and the maximum is $10,000 per day.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook Withdrawals

Golden Nugget Online does well in the withdrawal department as well, offering a plethora of viable methods and swift payouts.

  • VIP Preferred: Average turnaround time of 1-2 business days, on average.
  • PayPal: This is probably one of the fastest ways to receive funds, with payout requests often honored within a day.
  • Golden Nugget Play+: Another swift withdrawal method. Payouts are sent directly to a player’s Play+ card. From there, the funds can be transferred into a player’s bank account, used for ATM withdrawals, or for purchases wherever Discover is accepted.
  • Wire Transfer
  • Cash at the Golden Nugget AC Casino Cage: (NJ only)
  • Safekeeping
  • Personal Check: Save this option as a last resort, as personal checks take 2-3 weeks to process and require a $300 minimum withdrawal.

Golden Nugget Customer Service

Golden Nugget Sportsbook offers a comprehensive Online Help Center, broken down into the following categories:

  • Promotions
  • Accounts
  • Casino (select states)
  • Live Dealer (select states)
  • Sportsbook
  • Mobile

Notably missing are sections dedicated to cashiering and technical problems, but players can use the search function to find these pages.

Golden Nugget has taken great care with its help pages. Most pages feature step-by-step instructions along with handy visual cues. Dozens upon dozens of topics are covered, mitigating the need for players to directly contact support.

For those who must speak to a real person, there are a few options:

  • Phone
  • Live Chat
  • Email at support@goldennuggetcasino.com

Golden Nugget Online Sports Betting

Golden Nugget online sports betting launched in early 2019 with a platform powered by noted software provider SBTech. In 2021, it switched over to Scientific Games’ OpenSports product suite with trading services supplied by Don Best. This move made sense, as Scientific Games was already powering Golden Nugget’s casino platform.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook is now moving its operations to DraftKings’ platform, which ironically, is powered by SBTech. In August 2021, DraftKings acquired GNOG in a deal worth more than $1.5 billion. The DraftKings deal provided both companies with much-needed expertise in each operator’s weaker points. DraftKings gained online casino experience, while Golden Nugget gained DraftKings’ sports betting capabilities. Together, Golden Nugget and DraftKings should become a formidable force in online gambling and sports betting.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook supports thorough sports coverage across a range of sports leagues in the U.S. and across the world. This includes the likes of the NFL, MLB, college basketball, international soccer leagues, international basketball leagues, and much more.

A plethora of wagering options are provided for every individual matchup, including standard moneylines and point spreads as well as first half/second half outcomes, player props, game props, alternate lines, and more. In some matchups, you’ll find more than 100 individual betting markets open for business.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook finally cleared up one of its biggest drawbacks in 2019, which was not being allowed to offer NBA betting in New Jersey due to Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta also owning the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

Previously, state regulations prohibited anyone with an ownership stake in a pro sport from taking wagers related to that sport. That changed in 2019 after lawmakers approved a bill relaxing such restrictions. Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill into law and now Golden Nugget is able to accept wagers on any NBA game not involving the Houston Rockets.

Still, the sportsbook is not without its share of flaws. Golden Nugget does not support a unified sports betting app across different states, and its promotional schedule is lacking. The absence of a dedicated Golden Nugget sports betting loyalty program is another minus, as is the higher-than-average juice on in-play lines.

Golden Nugget In-Play Betting

Golden Nugget covers multiple events from all manner of leagues every day through its in-play betting interface. On any given day, customers will find in-game wagering offered for basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, MMA, and more.

Visiting any event’s in-play betting page will take you to an overview of the markets offered for that particular matchup, with all odds updated in real-time based on the current status of the game. Types of wagers offered during games cover a wide array of possibilities ranging from betting on who will win to the outcome of the next play.

As one of its stronger points, the Golden Nugget in-play betting interface includes a digital representation of the field or court showing real-time updates such as who’s attacking, who’s defending, shots on goal, free throws being taken, and so on. These instant and continuous updates do not replace actually watching the game on TV by any means, but still, it’s nice to have a basic idea of what’s going on if you’re not able to catch the game live.

The juice on in-play lines hovers -115 for main markets, and Golden Nugget is particularly shy about offering live betting odds on props. Other books do a better job in both of these departments.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook App Screenshots

Golden Nugget Online Casino

In states where online gambling is legal, Golden Nugget offers a massive standalone casino integrated into the sports betting app. Golden Nugget Online Casino offers more than 1,000 games spanning slots, casino classics, live dealer games, video poker, and more. Players can read more about it here:

States in Which Golden Nugget Operates

The Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand firmly established itself as the leading operator in New Jersey in terms of revenue and is now making significant inroads in other states.

  • Products: Online sports betting
  • Land-Based Partner: Hualapai Tribe

Golden Nugget Online Sportsbook launched online sports betting in Arizona in February 2022, sporting a revamped interface powered by DraftKings technology. Arizona was Golden Nugget’s first launch after its acquisition by DraftKings, and its platform has not disappointed.

  • Products: Online gambling
  • Land-Based Partner: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (Ojibwa Casino)

Golden Nugget entered the Michigan online gambling market in partnership with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, which operates the Ojibwa Casinos.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued a mobile sports betting and online gambling license to Golden Nugget in late 2020 to clear the way for its launch one month later. However, Golden Nugget has since discontinued its online sports betting operations in Michigan and now only offers online gambling.

  • Products: Retail sportsbook
  • Retail Sportsbook: Golden Nugget Biloxi

Mississippi has authorized in-person betting but not traditional mobile betting, so Golden Nugget Sportsbook is limited to operating a retail sportsbook at its Biloxi location for now. The Biloxi sportsbook offers staffed teller windows, 24/7 betting kiosks, more than 50 HD TVs and an app to place wagers from anywhere on casino property.

  • Products: Online sports betting and online casino
  • Retail Sportsbook: Golden Nugget AC

Golden Nugget is authorized by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) and active online casino and sports betting licenses. According to revenue reports provided by the NJDGE, the Golden Nugget is the most successful operator in NJ by online gaming revenue.

Recent revenue reports from the NJDGE show Golden Nugget Online earning nearly two times as much revenue as the second-most popular casino site in NJ. When it comes to online gambling, Golden Nugget is making a killing.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook was originally banned from taking any wagers on basketball due to Tilman Fertita’s ownership of the Houston Rockets until a law approved in September 2019 relaxed that restriction.

  • Products: Mobile betting and retail sportsbooks
  • Retail Sportsbooks: Golden Nugget Las Vegas and Golden Nugget Laughlin

Golden Nugget operates a retail sportsbook at each of its two Nevada locations and a mobile sports betting app that accepts wagers from anywhere inside state lines. To register for mobile betting, visit a casino in-person to sign up for an account and then place wagers any time you’re in Nevada whether you’re a state resident or just a frequent visitor.

  • Products: Online gambling

Golden Nugget initially planned to launch for Pennsylvania bettors in early 2021 but withdraw its sports betting license petition after agreeing to a merger with DraftKings.

Golden Nugget Casino now offers online gambling in Pennsylvania despite not having a land-based presence by applying for unclaimed online slots and table games licenses as a Qualified Gaming Entity (QGE) from out of state.

  • Products: Online sports betting suspended

Golden Nugget Sportsbook launched for Virginia bettors in October 2021, several months after receiving its sports betting license. However, Golden Nugget pulled out of the Virginia market just seven months later after its acquisition by DraftKings. Golden Nugget gave account holders 60 days to withdraw their funds, after which the company said it would attempt to transfer any remaining balances to customers through their most recently used deposit method.

  • Products: Online gambling
  • Land-Based Partner: The Greenbrier

Golden Nugget offers online gambling in West Virginia through a market access agreement with The Greenbrier. Customers can visit the Golden Nugget WV website or download the standalone app to play casino games online. Golden Nugget no longer offers online sports betting in West Virginia.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook FAQ

Players must be a minimum of 21 years old to wager real money on sports or casino games at Golden Nugget Online.

To a degree. Players can open the app, browse the games and betting lines, and even fund their accounts from anywhere. However, they must be geolocated in a state where Golden Nugget is legal to place real-money wagers.

Unfortunately, no. Golden Nugget does not support a unified app, so players must download the app corresponding with their current location.

No. Unlike some other online gaming sites that sell branded gift cards, Golden Nugget does not. At least not yet.

Yes. Golden Nugget offers prepaid card deposits through Play+ and mycardplace. Players can apply for a card from the Golden Nugget Casino cashier, and once approved, the card can be funded via a bank card or checking account. Users will also receive a physical card in the mail which can be used wherever Discover Card is accepted and at ATM machines.

Play+ is one of the least rejected and fastest means of getting funds on and off Golden Nugget Casino. To incentive players, Golden Nugget offers new Play+ users $10 upon successful enrollment and $1 cash back on all debit or credit card loads of $100 or more.

In August 2021, DraftKings reached an agreement to acquire all Golden Nugget Online properties, as part of a stock transaction worth roughly $1.56 billion.

The pairing brings together one of the biggest names in online sports betting with a screamingly popular online casino brand. The expected synergies between the two brands are expected to exceed $300 million, according to DraftKings.

Already, DraftKings has opened a DK branded retail sportsbook at Golden Nugget Lake Charles in Louisiana and has integrated its tech into Golden Nugget’s Arizona sportsbook. The two brands are only expected to morph further over time.

The Golden Nugget brand is owned by Fertitta Entertainment, which acts as an investment holdings company for billionaire Tilman Fertitta.

In addition to Golden Nugget properties, Fertitta is the owner and CEO of Landry’s Inc., which operates more than 500 restaurant, entertainment, and hospitality locations.

He’s also the owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets and has had vested interests in other Houston-based professional sports teams.

Yes. Players that have reached Elite or Chairman status with Golden Nugget’s retail loyalty program (24K Select Club), can send a request by email to have their Golden Nugget online casino status upgraded.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook is a behemoth in online sports betting and gambling for good reason. It ranks well in sports covered, market depth, reputation, and overall presentation. And in states with legal online gambling, Golden Nugget Casino’s massive game library makes it stand tall among the competition.

In addition, Golden Nugget’s multiple sports betting licenses demonstrates it has proven to regulators that it is a secure, fair, and transparent sportsbook. In June 2020, Golden Nugget Casino became a publicly traded company under the name Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ: GNOG).

If there is one area Golden Nugget Sportsbook could improve, it would be its promotional lineup. Golden Nugget would do well to increase the rate at which it launches new sports betting promos for current customers, at least compared to other online sportsbooks.

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