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Golden Nugget Casino

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Ontario · live · 2025Alberta · pending · opens July 13, 2026
Legal in Ontario since
August 20, 2025
Established
2020
Parent group
DraftKings Inc.
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Game studios
10
Min age
19+
Composite score
73
/ 100
medium confidence
from 3 rating sources
as of June 17, 2026
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Reviewed by Alex Savelle, Casino reviews editor · reviewed June 17, 2026
Our verdict

Golden Nugget runs on the proven DraftKings platform and pairs a 2,000-plus game library and its own branded progressive jackpots with a low C$5 deposit, PayPal support that is uncommon in Ontario, and effectively no minimum on withdrawals. The trade-offs are a short Ontario track record since the August 2025 launch and cashout times that are middling, with Interac taking up to five business days. Player sentiment on Trustpilot is poor, though the iOS and Android apps rate well.

Best forPlayers who want a big-brand jackpot library with a low deposit and PayPal
Pros
  • Over 2,000 games with strong providers like Evolution, Playtech, IGT and Hacksaw
  • Branded Golden Nugget progressive jackpots, including a Mega Jackpot reported over C$190,000
  • Low C$5 deposit, PayPal support, and effectively no minimum withdrawal, with no operator fees
  • Well-rated iOS and Android apps and 24/7 human live chat
Cons
  • New to Ontario since August 2025, so a short local track record
  • Middling withdrawal speed, Interac up to 5 business days
  • Very low Trustpilot sentiment, 1.7 out of 5
  • Shares the Crown DK CAN Ltd operating entity that drew a C$100,000 AGCO penalty in 2022
3.8
our rating / 5
Ratings & reputation

What the rating sources say

Independent scores, each normalized to 100. Composite blends 3 of them.

Trustpilot1.7/5 · 43 reviews
TrustScore (goldennuggetcasino.com) · as of June 17, 2026
Apple App Store4.74/5 · 816 reviews
Average user rating, CA store (iTunes API) · as of June 17, 2026
Google Play4.6/5
Star rating, CA store (com.goldennugget.casino) · as of June 17, 2026
Signals — derived from the data
Pros
  • Fair terms & conditions (Casino Guru)
  • Publishes RTP
  • Per-game RTP shown
  • Free demo / fun play
  • Human live chat
  • 24/7 support
  • Low C$5 min deposit
  • Not blacklisted
Cons
  • Bonus terms not publicly advertised (Ontario rule)
  • 1 regulatory action(s) on record
  • Not available in Quebec
Games

Library & providers

2,000
Total games
60
Live
95
Table
140
Jackpot
Demo playRTP publishedPer-game RTPExclusive titlesLive by Evolution
Providers (10)
EvolutionPlaytechIGTHacksaw GamingNetEntPragmatic PlayReelPlayGames GlobalAristocrat GamingEveri
Slot mechanics
Megaways3-reel classic steppersProgressive jackpot
Progressive jackpots
Golden Nugget Mega Jackpot (reported over C$190,000)Golden Nugget opt-in jackpots (multi-level $165,000+, single-level $32,000+)
Also offers
KenoGame showsSpecialty games
Banking

Deposits, withdrawals & limits

Min deposit
C$5
Min withdrawal
C$0.1
Currencies
CAD
KYC / verification
Verified upfront at registration (KYC completed before play).
Closed-loopNo fees

No transaction fees on deposits or withdrawals. Your own bank may apply its own fees.

MethodDepWDMinPayoutMax withdrawal
Interac e-TransferC$51-5 business days—
VisaC$51-3 business days—
MastercardC$51-3 business days—
Debit cardC$5~1 business day—
PayPalC$51-2 business days—
Online banking (eCheck)C$51-3 business days—
Bonuses

Welcome offer & promotions

Ontario bans public bonus advertising, so these terms come from the global brand / T&C, not the Ontario site.

Welcome offer
Free spins
500 free spins
on Featured / flex slots (100+ titles) · 50 per day over 10 days
Min deposit
C$5
Wagering
1× on bonus
Expiry
—
Code
None
Sourced from
Global / US T&C

Game weighting: Slots 100%, table games 20%

US/global welcome offer that does not apply in Ontario: 500 flex spins after a C$5 deposit and a C$5 wager, released 50 per day over 10 days, with each daily batch expiring 24 hours after a game is selected. No code required.

Spins convert to non-withdrawable Casino Credits carrying a 1x playthrough.

Ongoing
  • Refer-a-Friend program for existing players.
Loyalty / VIP

Dynasty Rewards: DraftKings' loyalty program shared across its Ontario products. Players earn Crowns and Tier Credits automatically as they wager, redeemable for store discounts, bonus credits and tiered rewards.

Platform & support

Apps, languages & help

Platform
Web + app
Devices
Desktop webMobile webiOS appAndroid appTablet
iOS app Android app
Languages
English, Spanish
Geolocation
GeoComply (player must be physically in Ontario)
Live chat · HumanQuebec access
Support
Live chatEmailHelp centerSocial media
Hours
24/7 (live chat)
Email
support@goldennuggetcasino.com
Trust & safety

Reputation, fairness & record

Casino Guru reputationFull review
Safety index
8.5/10 · High
From casino.guru's US (Michigan) review (1,249 black points, 7 complaints); no separate Ontario page exists. The index is lifted by association with the brick-and-mortar Golden Nugget brand, so the online-only operation would score lower.
T&C
Fair

Ownership · High: Golden Nugget Online Gaming, acquired by DraftKings Inc. in 2022. Runs on the DraftKings technology platform under publicly traded parent DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG).

Safety checks
RGC accreditedNot blacklistediGaming Ontario licensed
  • AGCO-required certified RNG and game testing (independent test house not publicly named for the Ontario brand)
Regulatory actions on record
June 30, 2022
FineAGCOC$100,000
Penalty against Crown DK CAN Ltd, the operating entity Golden Nugget shares with DraftKings in Ontario, for breaching Registrar's Standard 2.05. The conduct was DraftKings-brand advertising of broad gambling inducements (boosted 2:1 odds) on TV and social media from May 19 to 31, 2022, before Golden Nugget launched in Ontario.Status: IssuedRegulator source
Responsible gambling

Ontario player protections

Province-wide safeguards every AGCO/iGO operator must provide.

Self-exclusion

iGaming Ontario BetGuard — province-wide cross-operator self-exclusion across all licensed operators + OLG, launched May 14, 2026 (periods up to 5 years).

Helpline

ConnexOntario — 1-866-531-2600, text 247247, connexontario.ca

Tools
deposit limitsloss limitstime-outsreality checksself-exclusionactivity log
Company

Who runs it

Legal name
Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc.
Operating entity
Crown DK CAN Ltd.
iGO directory entity
Golden Nugget Casino
Parent group
DraftKings Inc.
Established
2020
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Public company
Yes · Nasdaq: DKNG
Platform tech
DraftKings technology platform
Other licencesState gaming regulators · United States (New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)· Golden Nugget Online Gaming
Sister brandsDraftKings CasinoDraftKings Sportsbook
Sources & methodology

Every figure, cited

Confidence: High · composite formula v2 · 17 citations.

Primary sources (12)
Canadian Gaming BusinessCasino.caiGaming OntarioCasino.orgBookies.comLegal Sports ReportCoversApple App StoreGoogle PlayCasino.guruAGCOTrustpilot

No Golden Nugget Ontario page exists on casino.guru, so the 8.5 Safety Index is taken from its US (Michigan) review and treated as a proxy. The 2022 AGCO penalty is against the shared Crown DK CAN Ltd entity for DraftKings-brand advertising, before Golden Nugget's Ontario launch. The Michigan Safety Index is kept in trust_safety as labelled context but is EXCLUDED from the composite (it is not an Ontario rating); the composite is built from Trustpilot + the Canadian app-store ratings only.