Golden Nugget Online Sportsbook Review

Golden Nugget online sportsbook review General

Golden Nugget online sportsbook review
86/ 100 Expert rating
100% up to $250

Golden Nugget is a staple of the gambling world and can trace its roots back to 1946 in Downtown Las Vegas. The original building still stands to this day. Will the online sportsbook have the same longevity?

It’s a lofty goal for sure but the Golden Nugget online sportsbook does have quite a lot going for it. A user-friendly interface availability in multiple states and its impressive Golden Lines boosts all paint a positive picture for this sportsbook. However there are some areas where Golden Nugget is lacking especially with its actual sports selection.

Let’s dive right into this Golden Nugget online sportsbook review and kick things off with a look at their bonus offerings.

Pros and cons

✅ Extremely user-friendly

✅ Award winner

✅ Rewarding promotions

    ❌ Only 17 sports

    ❌ Subpar VIP deals

    ❌ Low live payouts

Golden Nugget online sportsbook review General ratings

86/ 100 Expert rating
77 bonus rating
95 safety rating
92 support rating

Golden Nugget online sportsbook review Playscore

87% Playscore

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Golden Nugget online sportsbook review General Info

Launch date
2019
Company behind
DraftKings Inc.

Expert verdict

Coming in at an overall score of 86% it kind of feels like Golden Nugget should have scored higher. After all I have spent the last 3 sections singing Golden Nugget’s praises and in fact all three of those sections scored in the 90s. But there’s an elephant in the room that unfortunately lowers the score considerably.

It’s just hard to recommend a sportsbook that is lacking in the actual sports section.  Having a good selection of sports should be the top priority for any sportsbook. All the popular options are there mind you so if you’re just there for the NFL then you’ll certainly be satisfied. For the player who wishes to experiment and go wild with different sports however they will simply have to look somewhere else.

Still the rest of the sportsbook is pretty great. A ton of user-friendly tools and features decent payouts a streamlined app and an FAQ that could double as a library all paint a glowing picture for Golden Nugget sportsbook. There’s a brilliant sportsbook here just waiting to burst out of its cocoon and with just a few more sports Golden Nugget could easily top our list as one of the best sportsbook sites.

Looking back I can see now how Golden Nugget has been around since the 1940s. The brick-and-mortar building has passed the test of time and with just a bit more work and patience this site could easily pass that test too.

Bonuses can make or break any sportsbook and more often than not they are the first thing that a player looks for when entering a site. There’s a reason we always put this section first in the reviews after all. So how does Golden Nugget compare to others?

Well on the welcome bonus front it’s a pretty decent betting offer. All first-time players will get a first bet match bonus of up to $250. It’s a nifty amount and the Golden Nugget online sportsbook is generous enough to hand it out at a 1x wagering requirement. So place a bet of $250 and get another $250 to spend simple as that. There are some T&Cs of course but they’re extremely easy to find right on the bonus offer itself.

The bonus amount here could always be better especially when compared to other sportsbooks like bet365 which offers a deposit match of up to $500. Sure $250 is not bad but Golden Nugget is not exactly bringing out the big guns here. No Golden Nugget’s ace up its sleeve is not its welcome reward but its Golden Lines bonuses.

Every day Golden Nugget will provide boosted odds on a selection of bets – an offer called Golden Lines. It’s a hell of an offer and gives players something new to be excited for every single day. There’s a lot to say about this offer which is in the expert rating below.

bonuses facts

Welcome bonus
100% up to $250
Bonus code
No
Wagering requirements
1x qualifying bet at odds of -200 or greater
Minimum qualifying bet
$2
Risk-free bets
Yes
VIP rewards
Deposits only
Other bonuses
Parlay boosts

Bonus rating

77/100 Golden Lines saves the day

✅ Decent welcome bonus

✅ Daily boosted odds

    ❌ VIP for casino and deposits only

    ❌ Small selection of bonuses

The welcome bonus is a decent starting point getting an extra $250 with relatively few strings attached. It’s also nice to see that Golden Nugget online sportsbook bonus codes are not necessary here and you can instead claim your cash once you’ve met all the conditions.However the real meat here has to be the Golden Lines offer. I’m a sucker for daily deals so this fits right in my wheelhouse. Here Golden Nugget online sportsbook gives players a reason to log in every day with boosted odds on multiple different sports. Football and basketball are common appearances which is great but other less popular sports also pop up and entice players to check them out. Hell those odds almost made me check out a cricket game before I thankfully came back to my senses.It’s pretty much impossible to be disappointed with this offer which makes it so ingenious. New players will always have a popular choice like a match from the NFL boosted over there so they can comfortably place safe bets. Experienced players on the other hand can try their luck with a sport they’re not so familiar with and see how things go. It’s good news all around for newcomers to the Golden Nugget app.Unfortunately some bumps with the Golden Nugget bonuses need to be mentioned. The main problem is the low selection of bonuses themselves. Apart from Golden Lines and the welcome bonus (which is only used once) there are daily low vig bets parlay boosts and that’s it. I also consider it a bit of a slap in the face that while players can technically sign up for a VIP program they will get almost no benefits from it with the sportsbook. The only thing a VIP player can do is deposit more money with the rest of the benefits saved for the casino. It makes the VIP program utterly pointless for players only interested in the sportsbook which is a real wasted opportunity. In our view it’s clear that their focus is more on the casinos side as their online casino bonus is one of the best in the US.

Payment methods

Players are pretty sorted when it comes to payments. Golden Nugget offers a whopping 13 different types of payments pretty much covering anything a player could possibly need. This is up there when it comes to US betting sites and even Borgata only reached 12 types.

All of the main options are there of course like VISA Mastercard and American Express and there are also several other options such as Paypal ACH with VIP Preferred cash with PayNearMe or at the casino cage or even a Bank Wire Transfer if you’re so inclined. You can even do cash at the cage in Atlantic City. Good payments = good news we all want efficient ways to cash out our Golden Nugget bonus.

Their standout option is their Play+ prepaid account. It has the fastest withdrawals and deposits cashback on account loads and even some VIP deals attached to it (though we will go over those in the expert section). It’s clear Golden Nugget wants players to use this method as players even get a free $10 on enrollment.

The full list of Golden Nugget sportsbook legit options: VISA Mastercard Discover American Express Play+ VIP Preferred PayPal PayNearMe 7-Eleven Online Bank Transfer Bank Wire Transfer Cash Safekeeping.

There are also no deposit or withdrawal fees though it seems Golden Nugget forgot to put that on the site. Well that’s not entirely true – they did mention the ‘no deposit fees’. They just decided to only put this information next to the Play+ account section to push players to use it. A bit of a cheeky trick to get players to sign up for Play+ but we’ll forgive them for it since there are no fees at all.

Payment facts

Number of payment methods
13
Popular payment
Play+
Minimum deposit
$10
Maximum deposit
$100000 (Cash or Play+ with VIP deal)
Average deposit time
Instant
Minimum withdrawal
$10
Maximum withdrawal
$250000 (VIP Preferred)
Average withdrawal time
Within 24 hours (Play+ VIP Preferred PayPal Cash Safekeeping)
Deposit fees
None
Withdrawal fees
None

Deposit methods

PayPal

PayPal

Visa

Visa

MasterCard

MasterCard

Discover

Discover

American Express

American Express

Play+

Play+

VIP Preferred

VIP Preferred

PayNearMe

PayNearMe

Withdrawal methods

PayPal

PayPal

Visa

Visa

MasterCard

MasterCard

Discover

Discover

Play+

Play+

VIP Preferred

VIP Preferred

Check

Check

Cash at Casino Cage

Cash at Casino Cage

Safety features

Safety is always the highest priority for us and we’re wary of any sportsbook that doesn’t score well in this section. Thankfully our Golden Nugget sportsbook review rates it very well here proving itself a safe and reliable platform to bet on.

Golden Nugget sportsbook is currently licensed in 5 states which is always a good sign. It also has a responsible gaming section with links to organizations like 800GAMBLER so the site also does its duty to keep players safe from gambling addiction.

All of the necessary tools are there including self-imposed sports betting limits and cooling-off periods and can be easily accessed from the ‘My Account’ section. Finally as expected the site features the ever-important SSL encryption so you know your details are safe when you’re doing your sports betting.

safety facts

Auditing seals
N/A
Responsible gaming seals
RG 800G EGR Awards
Licenses
NJDGE MGCB NGCB WVLA VL
SSL encryption
128-bit
Two-factor authentication
Available
Ever blacklisted?
No
Deposit wager time and loss limits
All available
Self-exclusion
Available
Cooling-off period
Available

support facts

Customer support availability
24/7
Live chat
Yes
Email
support@goldennuggetcasino.com
Contact number
(855) 873-1010
On-page support
FAQ and Help section

Support rating

92/100 A nearly flawless community service

✅ Extensive FAQ section

✅ 24/7 live chat even available for non-registered users

    ❌ Easy to find and access contact page

    ❌ Slight queue at very late hours

Considering just how prominent all of the help options are on the sportsbook I get the feeling that Golden Nugget would be offended if I didn’t ask them for help. They have pretty much every option imaginable allowing you to contact them in any way you want.The FAQ section is massive truly massive. I don’t know what kind of frequently asked questions Golden Nugget receives but apparently it’s every question under the sun. If you have any queries at all I’d highly recommend checking the FAQ first as it’s likely they’ve already thought of your question and posted a small novella answering it in the FAQ of the Golden Nugget sportsbook site.As for my experience with live chat it honestly went really well. It was nice to see that I could jump in without having to register. I have to admit that on my first attempt with it the answers were a little bit cut and dry however all subsequent attempts were met with much friendlier and far more helpful answers.I also have to make a special mention to an attempt in the early hours of the morning where my internet died mid-conversation and by the time I got back into my Golden Nugget sportsbook account not only had the agent patiently waited for me but she also compiled a list of answers for me for the question I had. Now that’s what I call customer service — truly a top sports betting site.

Features

Thankfully things start to look up here for the Golden Nugget sportsbook review. The sportsbook features all the betting features we could ask for neatly packed in a user-friendly UI that’s easy to manage and understand.

You’ve got your cashouts with all the markets that can be cashed out having a nice big green logo on them. Not everything can be cashed out Golden Lines for instance does not allow it but the green logo does help in figuring out what can and can’t be cashed out and in Golden Nugget’s defense most markets allow it. There’s also a bet builder that pops up right next to your bet slips allowing you to build away with ease. The UI is exceedingly user-friendly here in both desktop and the Golden Nugget sportsbook app.

Live betting is also an option here and the features are just as impressive. There’s a handy schedule that lets you filter through various upcoming live events the odds are rapidly updated and the live data is very in-depth. It’s nice to see a sportsbook that takes the time to show different stats for ‘attacks’ and ‘dangerous attacks’ in soccer games.

It’s a shame that there is no live stream available and players will instead have to make do with a simple graphic that shows simple information as it happens.

features facts

Bet Builder
Yes
Cash Out
Yes
Live betting
Yes
Live streaming
No

features rating

93/100 A welcome return to form

✅ User-friendly tools

✅ In-depth data

    ❌ No live stream

    ❌ No other systems than parlay

There’s definitely a lot going for Golden Nugget when it comes to user-friendliness. Everything is very easy to find use and understand. If I’m not sure if a market lets me cashout I just search for that little green icon and voilà there’s the answer.The same can be said for pretty much every other feature. It’s all here and intuitive so if any player is looking for a bet builder or getting into live betting Golden Nugget is a solid option.It is a shame that there is no live stream available for live events. Instead we have to make do with very simple graphics and not even all sports have it. Basketball displays a simple scoreboard so once again it seems like basketball fans miss out here. I am also disappointed to see another sportsbook that only really offers parlays as a unique feature. This trend is found pretty much all around the US but I do hope that one day these sportsbooks will take the plunge and offer something new.Still this is definitely a big step in the right direction for the Golden Nugget sportsbook review and I’m happy to say that when it comes to betting features they pass with flying colors.

odds

As is standard with all our reviews we sampled a bunch of games and converted those odds to some nice average percentages. After seeing what came out it looks like Golden Nugget odds are actually pretty decent.

The general percentage payout for odds comes in at around 95.16%. Seeing as we consider 97%+ to be the dream and 93%- to be the nightmare Golden Nugget coming in almost exactly at 95% puts it very comfortably in the middle. 

Sure it can certainly be better but other sportsbooks like Borgata and SugarHouse all came out lower so we’ll take it. Payouts for football and basketball both averaged around that mark too as they came up to 95.68% and 95.26% respectively so we can surmise that the Golden Nugget sportsbook odds are quite consistent across the sports section.

Live payouts are a bit more disappointing coming in at 93.51%. It’s very common for live payouts to be a bit worse since players have the added bonus of seeing the game play out in front of them but the difference is a bit more than we would have liked. This is especially significant since as stated in the sports section before Golden Nugget likes to only open some markets when the game is live.

*data gathered 9th January 2021

odds facts

Average payout
95.16%
Boosted odds
Yes
Parlay boosts
Yes
Line movement
Moderate

odds rating

82/100 Solid on the whole

✅ Good average payouts

✅ Easy to see odds and make in-play bets

    ❌ Low live payouts

As far as sportsbooks go Golden Nugget is being pretty fair here with its payouts. Sure we all love to see higher payouts but I think 95% is a comfortable compromise to make. It is nice to see that Golden Nugget does seem to keep things uniform with its different sports. No sport is getting special treatment here which means fans of all the different sports can safely bet without being cheated on the payouts.I have to admit that I was hoping to see some better payouts for live betting. I usually accept that live payouts are always going to be a little less but after seeing Golden Nugget hold out on markets until they go live I was less willing to make that compromise. It’s simply unfair to push players to live bet and then make off with the extra cash.Still things could always be worse and 93.51% for live payouts is certainly not the worst of numbers. To help sweeten the deal there are the parlay boosts so Golden Nugget is still at least offering good deals for the players.

markets

This section of the Golden Nugget sportsbook review is unfortunately where things go sour. Of all the sections to underperform in Golden Nugget decided that ‘sports’ would be the least important aspect of its sportsbook. Not the cleverest of moves here.

The site lists a middling 17 sports for players to bet on and it was even cheeky enough to include Golden Lines as one of those sports. Even with us indulging it and pretending that online bet boosts are a sport that’s still a pitiful amount of sports for a sportsbook. Compared to BetMGM or Borgata or more of the best online sportsbooks with 20+ sports to choose from it’s hard not to be disappointed here.

Unfortunately that’s not even where the bad news ends. Some sports like football feature an impressive 111 markets to bet on but basketball only features 35 sports betting markets for some reason.

These will only jump up to the 100+ once the match goes live which is an incredibly cheap move on Golden Nugget’s part. Even something as crucial as Money Line bets are withheld till almost the start of the match.

Finally it is completely impossible to bet on the Houston Rockets. This one is actually to be expected since the casino owner also owns that team so sorry Rockets fans you guys are just going to have to go somewhere else.

markets facts

Number of sports
17
Betting markets — Baseball
38
Betting markets — Basketball
35 (jumps to 110+ during live betting)
Betting markets — Football
111
Esports
N/A
Other markets (politics/event betting)
N/A

Featured betting markets

Basketball

Basketball

Football

Football

Soccer

Soccer

Baseball

Baseball

Golf

Golf

Hockey

Hockey

Tennis

Tennis

Available events

NFL

NFL

NCAAB

NCAAB

NHL

NHL

MLB

MLB

NBA

NBA

PGA

PGA

US Open

US Open

markets rating

71/100 A disappointing selection of sports to choose from

✅ Several betting options for football

✅ Daily boosted odds on sports

    ❌ Fewer options on the less popular sports

    ❌ Basketball section is a bit of a mess

Honestly it’s hard not to be disappointed here. I expected that an institution as old as Golden Nugget would know the value of choice to a player. Sure all the extremely popular sports are there but what about the rest? Where’s my cycling my handball my NASCAR? Hell throw in some chess boxing anything that isn’t just the NFL again and again.Of course it should go without saying that other alternatives like esports or politics are also not present. This shouldn’t come as a surprise after everything I just wrote but it is one more thing that distances Golden Nugget from the rest of its competitors. At this point I’m just happy that the Golden Nugget online sportsbook app at least has all the betting markets as the desktop site..As for the whole basketball mess well I supposed that Golden Nugget should consider itself lucky that it’s even allowed to have bets for basketball at all considering the owner owns the Houston Rockets. There was a time when this was the case so Golden Nugget can count its blessing that NJ changed its laws in September 2019 and allowed bets to be made as long as it wasn’t on their team. Still the delaying of bets seems inexcusable to me especially for a sport as big as basketball and I can only hope that this changes in the future.

Golden Nugget is a staple of the gambling world and can trace its roots back to 1946 in Downtown Las Vegas. The original building still stands to this day. Will the online sportsbook have the same longevity?

It’s a lofty goal for sure, but the Golden Nugget online sportsbook does have quite a lot going for it. A user-friendly interface, availability in multiple states, and its impressive Golden Lines boosts all paint a positive picture for this sportsbook. However, there are some areas where Golden Nugget is lacking, especially with its actual sports selection.

Let’s dive right into this Golden Nugget online sportsbook review and kick things off with a look at their bonus offerings.

FAQ

Which states is Golden Nugget legal in?

At the time of writing Golden Nugget is available in 5 states: New Jersey Michigan West Virginia Virginia and Nevada. This review is based on the NJ online sportsbook though all the other sites are available and have their own ups and downs. Details can be found in our states section and mobile betting is available in most states.

Is there a promo code for the Golden Nugget sportsbook?

There’s no need for a promo code for any of the bonuses on offer. They’re applied when requirements are met according to the listed terms and conditions. More details are in our bonuses section.

How many sports can I bet on at Golden Nugget?

At the time of writing you can bet on 17 different sports ranging from the popular ones such as football and baseball to the more niche options such as darts and cricket. It’s sparse so hopefully we will see more sports soon. A full breakdown of this can be found in our sports section.

How to contact Golden Nugget customer service?

The customer service is extremely easy to locate. We break down the full process in our customer support section. For the quick summary version simply click on the ‘My Support’ button in the right vertical toolbar and all the details will pop right up. If you just want the phone number it’s (855) 873-1010.

How do I download the Golden Nugget sportsbook app?

You can download the Golden Nugget online sportsbook app from the App Store for iOS or the Google Play Store for Android. Remember however that it’ll probably not appear in the store if you are out of state so make sure you are in New Jersey before trying to download it. More information about the platform itself can be found in the platform section.

Does Golden Nugget sportsbook have good odds?

The odds for Golden Nugget are quite decent. There is a full breakdown in the odds section but for the most part they average out at 95.16%. Live payouts do sadly trail behind at 93.51% so fingers crossed that this will one day improve.

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