Who owns Golden Nugget Online Casino?
Golden Nugget Online Casino is owned by DraftKings Inc., the Nasdaq-listed US betting company. DraftKings bought Golden Nugget Online Gaming in an all-stock deal that closed on 5 May 2022. The Golden Nugget land casinos were not part of the deal. In Pennsylvania the casino runs under Golden Nugget Online Gaming, LLC.
| Ultimate owner | DraftKings Inc. (listed (Nasdaq:DKNG)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Golden Nugget Online Gaming, LLC, US |
| Licenses | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming certificate (d/b/a Golden Nugget Casino) |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | goldennuggetcasino.com |
| Sister casinos | 2 |
| Fines and actions | 11 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- DraftKings Inc. owns 3 brand families with 5 websites in our data.
- 11 regulator fines against the owner since 2022, about €225,000 in total (converted to euros).
- DraftKings Inc. has owned Golden Nugget Online Casino since 2022-05.
Who is behind it
Only the online business was sold to DraftKings. The Golden Nugget land casinos stayed with Fertitta. DraftKings, founded in 2012 and based in Boston, also runs its own casino and sportsbook.
In New Jersey the online casino permit is held by Golden Nugget Atlantic City, LLC (NJIGP 26-002).
License and what it means for you
Online gambling in the US is licensed state by state. A state licence covers players inside that state only, and each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list. Our data lists Golden Nugget Online Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia and Ontario. An iGaming Ontario registration covers players in Ontario only.
Sister sites
DraftKings owns 2 other brands in our data: DraftKings Casino and Jackpocket. A self-exclusion at Golden Nugget may not cover DraftKings Casino, so check each site.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists 11 actions against DraftKings companies. One concerns Golden Nugget Online Gaming itself: in May 2025 Michigan's board approved a violation notice, but the minutes give no facts or amount. Across the group, New Jersey fined DraftKings $100,000 in June 2024 for inaccurate sports wagering financial filings, and Ontario's AGCO fined a DraftKings company CAD 100,000 in 2022 over boosted-odds ads.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming certificate (d/b/a Golden Nugget Casino) | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- A US state licence covers players inside that state only. Each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list.
About DraftKings Inc.
Boston-based sportsbook, online casino and daily fantasy operator, one of the two largest US online betting brands. It bought Golden Nugget Online Gaming in May 2022 (online business only, not the land casinos) and the lottery courier Jackpocket in May 2024.
Headquarters: US · Founded: 2012 · Ownership: listed (Nasdaq:DKNG)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Bought by DraftKings in an all-stock deal that closed May 5 2022; Golden Nugget land casinos stayed with Fertitta. NJ permit is held by Golden Nugget Atlantic City, LLC (NJIGP 26-002).
- We have no company registration number for Golden Nugget Online Gaming, LLC.
2 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Everything DraftKings Inc. owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Crown MI Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2026-03-31 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 7,500 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for mar16-31 2026): civil penalty of $7,500 against DraftKings pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for violation of sports wagering rules source |
| 2025-11-30 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 32,500 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for nov16-30 2025): civil penalty of $32,500 on DraftKings for violations of multiple rules regarding sports wagering source |
| 2025-08-12 | Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2025-06-10 | Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2025-05-13 | Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLC | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2025-04-30 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 2,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for apr16-30 2025): civil penalty of $2,000 against DraftKings via a Notice of Violation for violation of sports wagering rules source |
| 2024-12-15 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 20,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for dec1-15 2024): $20,000 civil penalty on DraftKings for permitting wagering on unapproved and prohibited events source |
| 2024-06-30 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 100,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for jun16-30 2024): civil penalty of $100,000 against DraftKings pursuant to an Action in lieu of Complaint for filing inaccurate financial information with regard to sports wagering source |
| 2024-03-20 | Crown PA DFS, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB | USD 10,000 | Consent agreement: let PA players access 'Reignmakers' fantasy contests after the Board ordered them blocked. source |
| 2022-06-30 | Crown DK CAN Ltd. | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 100,000 | Order of monetary penalty for widely broadcast 'boosted odds' inducement ads in May 2022. source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns Golden Nugget Online Casino?
DraftKings Inc., since May 2022.
Does DraftKings own the Golden Nugget hotels?
No. The land casinos stayed with Fertitta. DraftKings bought only the online business.
Is Golden Nugget Online Casino licensed?
Yes, state by state. In Pennsylvania Golden Nugget Online Gaming, LLC holds an interactive gaming certificate.
Sources
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Information%20and%20Links/Online_Operator_Master_List.pdf
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://www.nj.gov/lps/ge/docs/InternetGaming/internetgamingpermitholders.pdf
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768012/000110465922056155/tm2213953d2_posam.htm
- https://igamingbusiness.com/strategy/ma/draftkings-completes-acquisition-gnog/
- https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-gaming-enforcement-home/internet-gaming-sites/
- https://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/InternetGaming/internetgamingpermitholders.pdf
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/interactive-gaming-operators
- https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/internet-gaming-and-fantasy-contests/authorized-online-gaming-and-sports-betting-platform-providers-in-michigan
- https://www.legalsportsreport.com/online-casinos/west-virginia/
- https://ggbnews.com/article/golden-nugget-offers-west-virginia-igaming
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