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PointsBet vs Golden Nugget 2021

Joey Shadeck | January 7th, 2021

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Is Golden Nugget better than PointsBet? After scoring sportsbooks on over 100 different variables, PointsBet is better than Golden Nugget. PointsBet combines traditional sports betting with the new and exciting PointsBetting to offer one of the best sportsbooks in the United States and Australia, despite a sub-par live betting menu.

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Ratings

Feature PointsBet Golden Nugget
Overall 4.5 3.5
Sports & Bets Offered 4
Odds 4.5 4.5
Banking Options and Fees 4 5
Live Betting 3 3.5
Mobile Betting 4 3.5
Customer Service 3.5 0
Education 4 4
Reputation 4.5 0

State Availability

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

Sports Offered

Feature PointsBet Golden Nugget
Total Sports Offered
 18 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 PointsBet Golden Nugget
NFL Moneyline
 Average Above Average
NFL Spread
 Above Average Above Average
NBA Moneyline
 Average Below Average
NBA Spread
 Above Average Above Average
MLB Moneyline
 Worst Above Average
MLB Spread
 Average Average
NHL Moneyline
 Above Average Worst
NHL Spread
 Above Average Above Average
Soccer Moneyline
Worst Average
NCAAF Moneyline
 Above Average Average
NCAAF Spread
 Average Above Average

Bets Offered

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

Education and Research

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

Banking - Deposits

Feature PointsBet Golden Nugget
Minimum Deposit
 $5 $10
Total Deposit Methods
 6 9
No Debit/Credit Card Deposit Fees
 Yes Yes
Deposit Min/Max - Debit/Credit Card
 $5/Varies $20/$25,000
PayPal
No Yes
Deposit Min/Max - PayPal
 $10/Varies $10/$1500

Banking - Withdrawals

Feature PointsBet Golden Nugget
Minimum Withdrawal
 None Listed $10
Total Withdrawal Methods
 6 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
 $10/Varies $10/N/A

Customer Service

Feature PointsBet 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 PointsBet Golden Nugget
iPhone App
 Yes Yes
Android App
 Yes Yes
Website Functionality
 Yes Yes

Ratings

Feature PointsBet Golden Nugget
Overall 4.5 3.5
Sports & Bets Offered 4
Odds 4.5 4.5
Banking Options and Fees 4 5
Live Betting 3 3.5
Mobile Betting 4 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 Golden Nugget vs PointsBet.

Is Golden Nugget or PointsBet better for beginners?
PointsBet is better for first-time bettors than Golden Nugget. PointsBet provides bettors Articles/News and Explanation of Bets.

Which sportsbook offers better odds: Golden Nugget or PointsBet?
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. Both Golden Nugget and PointsBet are rated 4.50 stars. The odds comparison table earlier in the page breaks down how both sportsbooks ranked in each sport.

Does Golden Nugget or PointsBet offer a wider range of sports and bets?
Golden Nugget trails PointsBet by 3 total sports offered, with PointsBet offering 18 and Golden Nugget offering 15. offers bettors access to Moneyline, Spread, Parlay, Props, Futures and Total (Over/Under) bets. PointsBet makes early cash outs available to bettors, while Golden Nugget does not. 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 Golden Nugget vs PointsBet 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: PointsBet

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