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DraftKings Sportsbook vs Golden Nugget 2021

Joey Shadeck | January 7th, 2021

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Is DraftKings Sportsbook better than Golden Nugget? After scoring sportsbooks on over 100 different variables, DraftKings Sportsbook is better than Golden Nugget. DraftKings delivers the ultimate package for sports bettors, including unique contests and bet types, industry-leading pre-game statistics, excellent education for beginners, Daily Fantasy contests, and private pools with friends. This outstanding all-round experience makes DraftKings our top overall sportsbook in 2020.

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Ratings

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Overall 5 3.5
Sports & Bets Offered 5 4
Odds 3.5 4.5
Banking Options and Fees 4.5 5
Live Betting 5 3.5
Mobile Betting 5 3.5
Customer Service 3.5 0
Education 4 4
Reputation 4 0

State Availability

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Colorado
 Yes No
Illinois
 Yes No
Indiana
 Yes No
Iowa
 Yes No
Michigan
 No No
Nevada
 No Yes
New Jersey
 Yes Yes
Pennsylvania
 Yes No
Tennessee
 Yes No
West Virginia
 Yes No

Sports Offered

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Total Sports Offered
 15 15
Baseball (MLB)
 Yes Yes
Basketball (NBA)
 Yes No
Basketball (NCAA)
 Yes Yes
Boxing
 Yes Yes
Cricket
 Yes Yes
Cycling
 Yes Yes
Darts
 Yes Yes
Football (NFL)
 Yes Yes
Football (NCAA)
 Yes Yes
Golf (PGA)
 Yes Yes
Hockey (NHL)
 Yes Yes
MMA (UFC)
 Yes Yes
Motor Sports (NASCAR)
 Yes Yes
Rugby (League)
 No No
Rugby (Union)
 Yes Yes
Soccer (EPL)
 Yes Yes
Soccer (Premier League)
 Yes Yes
Soccer (MLS)
 Yes Yes
Softball
 No No
Tennis
 Yes Yes
Volleyball
 No No

Odds Comparison

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
NFL Moneyline
 Best Above Average
NFL Spread
 Below Average Above Average
NBA Moneyline
 Above Average Below Average
NBA Spread
 Below Average Above Average
MLB Moneyline
 Average Above Average
MLB Spread
 Average Average
NHL Moneyline
 Best Worst
NHL Spread
 Below average Above Average
Soccer Moneyline
Above Average Average
NCAAF Moneyline
 Worst Average
NCAAF Spread
 Below Average Above Average

Bets Offered

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Cash Out Feature
 Yes No
Futures
 Yes Yes
Moneyline
 Yes Yes
Parlay
 Yes Yes
Props
 Yes Yes
Reverse
 No No
Round Robin
 Yes Yes
Spread
 Yes Yes
Teaser
 Yes Yes
Total (Over/Under)
 Yes Yes

Live Betting

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Baseball
 Yes Yes
Basketball
 Yes Yes
Cricket
 No No
Football
 Yes Yes
Golf
 Yes Yes
Hockey
 Yes Yes
MMA
 No Yes
Rugby
 No No
Soccer
 Yes Yes
Tennis
 Yes Yes

Education and Research

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Articles/News
 Yes No
Explanation of Bets
 Yes Yes
Glossary
 Yes Yes
Team Statistics
 Yes Yes
Players Statistics
 Yes No
Lineup Tool (DFS Only)
 No No

Banking - Deposits

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Minimum Deposit
 $5 $10
Total Deposit Methods
 8 9
No Debit/Credit Card Deposit Fees
 Yes Yes
Deposit Min/Max - Debit/Credit Card
 $5/$2,000 $20/$25,000
PayPal
Yes Yes
Deposit Min/Max - PayPal
 $5/$2,000 $10/$1500

Banking - Withdrawals

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Minimum Withdrawal
 $1 - $15 $10
Total Withdrawal Methods
 4 8
No Withdrawal Fees - Check
 Yes No
Check Payout Speed is < 10 days
 Yes Yes
Withdrawal Min/Max - Check
 $5/Varies $10/N/A
Withdrawal Min/Max - PayPal
 $5/Varies $10/N/A

Customer Service

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Email Support
 Yes Yes
Email Support Speed
 Yes Yes
Live Chat Support
 Yes Yes
Live Chat Support Availability
 Yes Yes
Phone Support
 No Yes

Mobile Betting

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
iPhone App
 Yes Yes
Android App
 Yes Yes
Website Functionality
 Yes Yes

Ratings

Feature DraftKings Sportsbook Golden Nugget
Overall 5 3.5
Sports & Bets Offered 5 4
Odds 3.5 4.5
Banking Options and Fees 4.5 5
Live Betting 5 3.5
Mobile Betting 5 3.5
Education 4 4
Bonuses & Promotions
The BettingBuck.com team spent months and hundreds of hours assessing different sportsbooks for betting on sports online in the US. In total, 150 individual variables were assessed. For this review, we will compare DraftKings Sportsbook vs Golden Nugget.

Is DraftKings Sportsbook or Golden Nugget better for beginners?
DraftKings Sportsbook is better for first-time bettors than Golden Nugget. DraftKings Sportsbook provides bettors Articles/News, Explanation of Bets, Glossary, Team Statistics and Players Statistics.

Which sportsbook offers better odds: DraftKings Sportsbook or Golden Nugget?
To give each sportsbook an odds rating over 10,000 data points from over 1,000 games across 23 sportsbooks were collected. We assessed spread, moneyline, and total odds to provide a single star rating for odds. Golden Nugget received a rating of 4.50 stars over DraftKings Sportsbook's 3.50 stars. The odds comparison table earlier in the page breaks down how both sportsbooks ranked in each sport.

Does DraftKings Sportsbook or Golden Nugget offer a wider range of sports and bets?
DraftKings Sportsbook and Golden Nugget offer the same number of available sports to bet on, 15. offers bettors access to Moneyline, Spread, Parlay, Props, Futures and Total (Over/Under) bets. DraftKings Sportsbook has the early cash out feature, Golden Nugget doesn't. Early cash outs are when a sportsbook allows bettors to cash in a ticket before the game ends to secure a win or minimize a loss.

What about DraftKings Sportsbook vs Golden Nugget customer support?
Golden Nugget offers bettors Email Support, Live Chat Support and Phone Support. Email support usually replies within 48 hours, while live chat support is instant.

Overall winner: DraftKings Sportsbook

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