Golden Nugget Online Gaming is the newest company to enter the congested Ontario industry with the announcement on Wednesday of the opening of its online and mobile casino.
Now accessible on iOS and Android mobile platforms, the Golden Nugget Online Gaming casino app is powered by DraftKings' technological platform. It offers a large assortment of table games, such as craps, roulette, and blackjack, in addition to more than 2,000 slot games.
There are currently 50 licensed operators and 87 active gambling websites in the province, according to iGaming Ontario.
The fifth jurisdiction with an app is Ontario
When it comes to online casinos, the Ontario market is enormous.
Online casinos are the most popular, according to June financial data that was also supplied by iGaming Ontario. With CA$6.4 billion in cash wagers, the casino holds an 88% market share. That month, CA$243 million in NAGGR was generated by online casinos.
According to iGaming Ontario, total cash wagers in the province in June were CA$7.26 billion, a 10% month-over-month decline. At CA$307 million, revenue was down 9% from the previous month.
The first online gambling firm to introduce Live Dealer and Live Casino Floor to the US online gaming market was Golden Nugget Online gambling, which was purchased by DraftKings Inc. in 2022.
Huff N’ More Puff and Other Popular Games
“Golden Nugget is one of the most iconic brands in gaming, and we are thrilled to be live in Ontario with its robust mobile casino offering,” said DraftKings President Matt Kalish. “The Golden Nugget Online Gaming casino app offers hundreds of popular casino games, exclusive content, smooth navigation, premium support, and a dynamic loyalty program — all backed by DraftKings’ cutting-edge technology.”
The Golden Nugget Online Gaming casino app is accessible in Ontario, making it the fifth jurisdiction. The others are West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan.
Players in Ontario can access well-known games like Huff N' More Puff, Cleopatra, and Hypernova Megaways—all of which have jackpots of over $1 million—through the Golden Nuggets app. Additionally, the app offers exclusive DraftKings games including Quakey Shakey, Dollar Up, and Rocket.