DraftKings Sportsbook vs Golden Nugget 2020
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Ratings
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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| Education and Research | ||
| Reputation |
US Regulated Vs Offshore
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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US Regulated Sportsbook (legal) |
Yes | Yes |
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Offshore Sportsbook (illegal) |
No | No |
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Online Availability - New Jersey |
Yes | Yes |
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Online Availability - West Virginia |
Yes | No |
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US Regulated DFS Company |
Yes | No |
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Online Availability - Pennsylvania |
Yes | No |
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Online Availability - Iowa |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Nevada |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Rhode Island |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Indiana |
Yes | No |
| Online Availability - Oregon |
Sports Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Total Sports Offered |
15 | 16 |
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Baseball (MLB) |
Yes | Yes |
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Baseball (International) |
No | No |
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Basketball (NBA) |
Yes | No |
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Basketball (WNBA) |
No | No |
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Basketball (NCAA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball (International) |
No | Yes |
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Boxing |
Yes | Yes |
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Cricket |
Yes | Yes |
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Cycling |
Yes | Yes |
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Darts |
Yes | No |
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E-Sports |
No | No |
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Football (NFL) |
Yes | No |
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Football (CFL) |
No | No |
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Football (NCAA) |
Yes | No |
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Golf (PGA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Handball |
No | No |
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Hockey (NHL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Hockey (International) |
No | Yes |
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Horse Racing |
No | No |
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MMA (UFC) |
Yes | Yes |
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Motor Sports (NASCAR) |
Yes | Yes |
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Rugby (League) |
No | No |
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Rugby (Union) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (EPL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (Premier League) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (MLS) |
Yes | Yes |
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Softball |
No | No |
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Tennis |
Yes | Yes |
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Volleyball |
No | No |
Bets Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Cash Out Feature |
No | No |
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Asian Handicaps |
No | No |
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Futures |
Yes | Yes |
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If-Bets |
No | No |
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Rolling If-Bets |
No | No |
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Moneyline |
Yes | No |
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Parlay |
Yes | Yes |
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Pleaser |
No | No |
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Props |
Yes | Yes |
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Reverse |
No | No |
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Round Robin |
Yes | Yes |
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Spread |
Yes | Yes |
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Teaser |
Yes | Yes |
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Total (Over/Under) |
Yes | Yes |
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Free Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Private Leagues (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Public Leagues (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Beginner Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Head to Head Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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50/50 Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Beat the Score Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Tournaments (DFS Only) |
No | No |
Live Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Total Live Betting Sports Offered |
7 | 8 |
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Match Tracker |
No | No |
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Alpine Skiing |
No | No |
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Badminton |
No | No |
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Baseball |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball |
Yes | Yes |
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Cricket |
No | No |
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E-Sports |
No | No |
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Football |
Yes | Yes |
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Golf |
Yes | Yes |
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Handball |
No | No |
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Hockey |
Yes | Yes |
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MMA |
No | Yes |
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Rugby |
No | No |
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Soccer |
Yes | Yes |
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Tennis |
Yes | Yes |
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Volleyball |
No | No |
Education and Research
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Articles/News |
Yes | No |
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Explanation of Bets |
Yes | No |
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Glossary |
Yes | Yes |
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Statistics (Teams) |
Yes | Yes |
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Statistics (Players) |
Yes | No |
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Lineup Tool (DFS Only) |
No | No |
Banking - Deposits
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Total Deposit Methods |
4 | 9 |
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No Debit/Credit Card Deposit Fees |
Yes | Yes |
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Deposit Min/Max - Debit/Credit Card |
$5/$2,000 | $20/$25,000 |
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PayPal |
Yes | Yes |
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Deposit Min/Max - PayPal |
$5/$2,000 | $10/$1500 |
Banking - Withdrawals
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Total Withdrawal Methods |
4 | 8 |
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No Withdrawal Fees - Check |
Yes | No |
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Check Payout Speed is < 10 days |
Yes | Yes |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - Check |
$5/Varies | $10/N/A |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - PayPal |
$5/Varies | $10/N/A |
Customer Service
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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Email Support |
Yes | Yes |
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Email Support Speed |
Yes | Yes |
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Live Chat Support |
Yes | Yes |
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Live Chat Support Availability |
Yes | Yes |
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Phone Support |
No | Yes |
Mobile Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget |
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iPhone App |
Yes | Yes |
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Android App |
Yes | Yes |
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Website Functionality |
Yes | Yes |
First, we will compare whether or not each sportsbook is regulated by a US governing body Both DraftKings Sportsbook and Golden Nugget are US regulated sportbooks. Now, we can compare the odds between each sportsbook. Odds, or the vig, is what the sportsbook charges you to place your bet. To compile rankings, we examined odds for spread, moneyline, and total markets for seven different leagues, covering over 100 games for each league. Golden Nugget received a rating of N/A stars over DraftKings Sportsbook's 1.50 stars.
Odds aside, we can now compare educational features. Bettors new to sports betting will want high-quality education informing them of what different betting markets are available and how to bet them. DraftKings Sportsbook describes how to place bets , Golden Nugget doesn't. Next, comparing the total number of sports offered, DraftKings Sportsbook trails Golden Nugget by 1 total sports offered, with Golden Nugget offering 16 and DraftKings Sportsbook offering 15. Diving into poplar features, some bettors desire the ability to cash in tickets early, a live match tracker that updates ball position when live betting, and banking with PayPal Neither DraftKings Sportsbook and Golden Nugget offer the early cash out feature. Neither offers a live match tracker. DraftKings Sportsbook and Golden Nugget both PayPal as a banking option.
Overall, between DraftKings Sportsbook and Golden Nugget, DraftKings Sportsbook is the winner.
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