One of the best perks for playing on NJ gambling websites is that simply for doing what you do ordinarily–make deposits and wager real money on your favorite online casino games–the casino will frequently offer you bonus money. Caesars Online Casino is one of the most generous in this regard. But this weekend they have outdone even themselves.

What could possibly be a better way to wrap up the week than having a big fat bonus added to your account? Getting the same bonus three days in a row! And that is exactly what is yours for the taking at Caesars Online Casino on Nov. 12, 13, and 14.

How the Nov. 12-14 Caesars Daily $40 Deposit Match Bonus offer works

This offer is available to all registered Caesars Casino & Sportsbook players. On each of the three days of the promotion–Fri., Nov. 12, Sat., Nov. 13, and Sun., Nov. 14– simply log into your account, claim the offer, and make a qualifying deposit. Caesars will match your deposit of up to $400 each day with a 40 percent bonus!

Here are the easy steps you will need to follow to get started:

• Log in to your Caesars Online Casino & Sportsbook account during the promotion period.
• Click on “My Account” and then on “My Bonuses.”
• Enter the code DAILY40 and click on “Get Details.”
• Locate 40% Daily Bonus Match under Available Bonuses.
• Click on “Deposit” next to the bonus. Then make your deposit and claim your bonus.

Important terms and conditions

You don’t have to make a deposit and claim the bonus on all three days of the promotion, but as long as you can afford it, you should definitely take advantage of this option. However, you can only claim the bonus once with a single deposit on any given day.

The maximum bonus you can receive on any one day is $160, and a total of $480 for the three days combined. Since the offer is for a 40 percent bonus, this will entail a deposit of $400 each day you claim the bonus. Of course, you can deposit more than $400 at a time if you wish, but the bonus for that day will remain $160.

On the other hand, if three deposits of $400 are more than you can afford or wish to deposit, you can deposit less. As long as it is at least the minimum specified in the marketing collateral, Caesars will adjust the size of your bonus accordingly. For example, if you make three deposits of $100, you will receive three $40 bonuses.

Deposits made at the Caesars Atlantic City casino cage or via PayNearMe don’t count.

Additional wagering requirements

Before you will be permitted to withdraw the bonus money, the deposit tied to the bonus, or any additional associated winnings, you will need to meet the casino’s specified wagering requirements for clearing the bonus. Depending on your game choice, they are as follows:

• Slots: 5x bonus
• Video Poker:10x bonus
• All Other Games: 25x bonus

Sports bets don’t count.

You have up to seven days from the time you receive your bonus(es) to complete the wagering. As soon as you do so, your deposit, bonus money, and any winnings therefrom, or whatever is left of this money, will become fully available to you. However, attempting to withdraw unavailable funds prematurely, canceling the bonus, or not completing the necessary wagering in time will result in your forfeiting both the bonus and any associated winnings.

Why the Caesars Daily 40% Deposit Match Bonus is a great deal

I highly recommend this offer for all Caesars Online Casino players. It is a great opportunity for high rollers to boost their accounts with $480 in bonus money. However, Caesars has also made the offer flexible enough for much smaller bettors to benefit from it as well. Even a relatively small deposit of just $50 per day entitles you to $60 in bonus money over the three-day period.

All bonuses that a player receives on successive days accumulate in value, and that is exactly the type of benefit you will get from this offer, even if the individual bonuses are small. Granted a single 40 percent bonus is nowhere near as good as a single 100 percent bonus, but when you can access it three days in a row, it turns into a great bonus.

Furthermore, clearing the daily bonuses should not be a problem for most players, since you have up to seven days to complete the wagering. If you clear the bonus with slots, the wagering requirement is only 5x the bonus.

Is Monday your least favorite day of the week? If so, you have plenty of company. For many people, it means the first day of a new work week, not a time to relax, unwind, and enjoy your favorite leisure activities.  But Borgata Online Casino has come up with an innovative way to turn this humdrum day into a fun day.

At Borgata Online Casino, every Monday from now through Jan. 3, 2022 is Lucky 7s Monday!

How would you like to earn up to $21 bonus dollars weekly simply playing your favorite NJ online casino games? At Borgata Online Casino, every Monday through Jan. 3, 2022, you can do just that.

Actually, this promotion started on Mon., Oct. 4. But even if you missed the first four Mondays, you can start now and still grab a nice share of bonus money.

By the way, all of the bonus dollars you earn in this promotion are in addition to the iRewards Points you will earn as usual from your play.

How the Borgata Lucky 7s promotion works

This promotion is open to all registered Borgata Online Casino players. While NJ residence is not required, you do need to be physically situated in New Jersey while playing.

Any Monday that you wish to participate, simply log in to your BorgataCasino.com account and opt-in to the Lucky 7s promotion. Even if you participated in a previous week, you need to opt-in again on each successive Monday you choose to take part.

Your three challenges

The promotion is called Lucky 7s because Borgata Online Casino is offering you three ways to earn an extra $7 in bonus dollars. You can complete one task, two, or all three. It’s entirely up to you.

• Play 77 hands of any Live Dealer Blackjack game and get $7 bonus dollars.
• Play 77 spins on any Live Dealer Roulette game and get $7 bonus dollars.
• Wager $77 on any slot game (except jackpot slots) and get $7 bonus dollars.

It is important to note that the Lucky 7s promotion is only valid on Mondays. Also, you cannot carry your play over from one Monday to the next. Each Monday you have to opt-in to the promotion again and then start from scratch in order to be eligible for any of that week’s bonuses. However, on any given Monday, you can earn up to $21 bonus dollars.

Other terms and conditions

Wagers on Live Dealer Blackjack and Live Dealer Roulette must be a minimum of $1 per hand and $1 per spin, respectively.

You can complete the three tasks in any order you wish. However, keep in mind that you receive no credit for partially completed tasks. So, it is best not to start a particular task if you don’t think you can complete it on the same Monday.

Additional wagering requirements to clear the bonuses

Like any other bonus money you receive from Borgata Online Casino, all bonus dollars you receive from the Lucky 7s promotion come with additional wagering requirements. In this case, before you will be permitted to withdraw either the bonus itself or any additional winnings therefrom, assuming you clear the bonus with slots, you will need to wager the bonus 25x.

Unfortunately, only slots (including jackpot slots), scratch cards, fixed odds games, and virtual games count 100 percent. While you can also clear the bonus with other casino games, we strongly advise against it because the percentage that they contribute is much smaller.

Roulette, Live Dealer games, video poker, baccarat, and craps each count only 20 percent, while blackjack (other than Live Dealer Blackjack) only counts 10 percent. Poker and sports bets do not count at all.

Furthermore, you only have 24 hours from the time you activate the bonus to complete the wagering.  Since 25x the bonus is already a substantial amount of wagering in that limited time period, it would be a mistake to undertake more than that. On any given Monday, if you earn the maximum of $21 bonus dollars, you need to wager an additional $525 to clear it, and that is already plenty for one day.

In summary, for all intents and purposes, you should treat all bonuses you receive from this promotion as slots-only bonuses. However, to maximize your chances of winning, your best bet is to limit your play to slots with a 96 percent or higher return to player (RTP) and medium or lower volatility.

The bottom line–Is the Borgata Lucky 7s promotion worth your time?

The Borgata Online Casino Lucky 7s promotion is definitely worth your time. It is an easy way for any size player to earn up to $21 extra bonus dollars every Monday.

When starting each challenge, you can also choose from a variety of games, and for the slots challenge, you can choose from hundreds of games. This gives you a lot of flexibility.

However, on the blackjack and roulette challenges, it is the number of hands and spins of the wheel you play rather than the total amount you wager that counts. So, keep that in mind if you are a small player.  Limit your blackjack and roulette wagers to only a dollar or whatever you ordinarily wager in those games.

My one criticism of this promotion is the very small window of time the casino gives you to clear your bonuses. If wagering $525 in one day, which is what you will need to do if you earn $21 bonus dollars on a given Monday, seems too tall an order for you, scale down and settle for a $7 or $14 bonus.

On the other hand, if you can handle the wagering requirements to earn and clear $21 extra bonus money every Monday, go for it. Monday might even become your new favorite day of the week, or at the very least, Borgata Online Casino should become, if it isn’t already, your favorite NJ gambling website.

All of the 2021 Election Day results are finally in, and some races, like that for NJ Governor, went right down to the wire. However, there’s another race that you can always count on to go down the wire. It’s the monthly race at Golden Nugget Online Casino, including the one that just got out of the starting gate a few days ago–the Golden Nugget November Race.

Did the Golden Nugget November Race start without you? No problem! Everyone’s A Winner!

At Golden Nugget, there’s no break between races. As soon as one monthly race ends, the next one begins. This year, ready or not, day 1 of the Golden Nugget November Race was the day after Halloween. If that little wrinkle made no difference to you great. But don’t get too complacent because thousands of late starters will be chasing you with a vengeance. As indeed they should because in this race, Everyone’s A Winner!

November marks the fourth time this year the Golden Nugget monthly race includes the Everyone’s A Winner feature. The other three times were in March, June, and September. However, this month, there’s even more cause to celebrate. November 2021 marks Golden Nugget Online Casino’s 8^th anniversary!

Of course, Golden Nugget couldn’t have achieved this milestone and keep being one of the leading NJ gambling websites to boot in monthly revenue month after month without its many loyal slot and table game players. So, thanking you at this time by inviting every registered player to participate in the November Race and be guaranteed a share of the $500,000 prize pool is an especially fitting gesture of appreciation.

Look for Golden Nugget and other NJ online casinos to continue to offer many more over-the-top promotions all month long to celebrate the 8^th successful year of NJ online casino gambling.

How the $500K November Race where everyone’s a winner works

Like all of the other Golden Nugget monthly races, the Golden Nugget November Race is open to all registered Golden Nugget online casino players. Participation in a previous Golden Nugget race is not a prerequisite.

In fact, there is no better time than a month like this where everybody who participates wins something for a new player to test the waters. Even if you don’t qualify for one of the bigger prizes, just for participating, you will still receive a secondary prize. No one walks away from the Golden Nugget November Race empty-handed.

Meanwhile, the name of the game, at least for those hoping to rank high on the leaderboard is still to play big every day or nearly every day. All monthly races, and the November Race is no exception, start at 12 a.m. on the first day of the month and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the month. Every day counts!

But the beauty of this month’s race is that to win a prize for your efforts, you don’t have to be a big player who gives the casino heavy action every day. Even players with no shot of winning a prize in a monthly race otherwise will receive the same secondary prize that everyone gets. On the other hand, the top 150 players will win a bigger prize, too!

How to participate in the Golden Nugget November Race

If you’re a Golden Nugget Online Casino account holder in good standing, there is no reason not to compete in the November Race. Here’s what you need to do to get started ASAP if you haven’t already done so.

• Log into your GoldenNuggetCasino.com account.
• Click on Available Bonuses and opt-in to the November 2021 Everyone’s A Winner promotion.
• Make a single deposit of $20 or more.
• Start playing!

What can you win in the Golden Nugget November Race?

So far, I mentioned two prizes: one of the major prizes reserved for the top 150 players on the leaderboard and a smaller secondary prize that everyone will get. Both of these prizes will be awarded shortly after the race concludes at the end of the month.

However, there’s also a third prize up for grabs–the Mid-Month Fuel Up. The top 2,000 players on the leaderboard at that point in the race will win 50 Free Spins on their choice of certain designated slot games.

How many prizes will you win this month–one, two, or all three? There’s only one way to find out!

How to earn leaderboard points in the November Race

As you can see from the following table, you can earn leaderboard points not only based on your play in the casino all month long, but also with your deposits. In fact, the two fastest ways to earn points are with single day deposits of $100 or more and $50 to $99.  The fastest way to earn points from your casino play is with slots. Slot play earns leaderboard points 5x as fast as table games. Unfortunately, sports bets don’t count at all towards earning leaderboard points.

Player Activity	Leaderboard Points Awarded
Wager $100 on slot games	5
Wager $100 on video poker, blackjack, roulette, or other table games	1
Each day you deposit $50-$99	20
Each day you deposit $100 or more	40

As mentioned, you certainly don’t have to be a big player to win this month’s secondary prize. All you have to do is deposit at least $20 to get started and thereafter, anytime during the course of the month, earn at least 50 leaderboard points. That should be a piece of cake for virtually anybody.

However, in order to rank high enough on the leaderboard to win the Mid-Month Fuel Up prize and/or a major end-of-the-month prize, this month works like any other month. You will have to put your pedal to the medal in both your deposits and wagers all month long.

Mid-Month Fuel Up for the top 2,000 players

Even though everyone participating in the Golden Nugget November Race is guaranteed to collect at least the secondary prize, the need to wait all month to get it can be frustrating. However, the wait might be even more frustrating for those players who are in contention for one of the bigger prizes but won’t know for sure if they qualify until the end of the month.

That’s why Golden Nugget Online Casino came up with the idea for a Mid-Month Fuel Up. This gives the top 2,000 players at the time to be rewarded for their performance so far. Keep in mind, however, that being awarded a prize in the mid-month Fuel Up does not guarantee winning a top prize at the end of the month. Conversely, not winning a mid-month prize does not prevent you from winning one at the end of the month.

The precise day when Golden Nugget awards the mid-month prizes varies, but for the November Race it is Nov. 17. After claiming the prize from Available Bonuses, players have up to seven days to complete their 50 Free Spins on one or more designated qualifying games.

However, all winnings from the Free Spins come in the form of bonus money with the following additional wagering requirements:

• Slots: 1x bonus
• Video Poker, Roulette, Blackjack, or other table games: 4x bonus

You have up to seven days to complete the wagering.

Golden Nugget November Race end-of-the-month prizes

The total prize pool up for grabs at the end of the month will be at least $500,000, but it could be more.  For every day when at least one player wins $25,000 or more, Golden Nugget will add $1,000 to the prize pool, but for every day up when no player wins $25,000 or more, Golden Nugget will add $5,000. So, while the prize pool will start on day 1 at $400,000, by the end of the month, it is guaranteed to reach at least $500K, but it could be as much as $550K.

Since the exact size of the prize pool won’t be known until the end of the month, the following table shows the distribution of prizes for the top 150 players based on a final prize pool of $500K.

Distribution of Prizes for the Top 150 Players

Leaderboard Rank	Minimum Prize
1	$50,000
2	$40,000
3	$30,000
4	$25,000
5	$20,000
6	$17,500
7	$15,000
8	$12,500
9	$10,000
10	$9,000
11	$8,000
12	$7,000
13	$6,000
14-18	$5,000
19-25	$4,000
26-35	$2,500
36-50	$2,000
51-65	$1,500
66-80	1,000
81-100	$750
101-150	$500

All of the above prizes are in the form of bonus money rather than immediately withdrawable cash. However, they are clearly worth playing for, as there is not one measly prize in the bunch. Even the player in 150^th place will win $500 in bonus money, while the player in first place on the leaderboard will win $50,000 in bonus money.

Secondary prizes

Whatever bonus money still remains in the prize pool after the top 150 prizes are awarded will be used to pay out the secondary prizes. The secondary prize pool will be equally distributed among all qualifying participating players.

Wagering requirements to clear the end-of-the-month bonus money prizes

Golden Nugget will determine and distribute all of the end-of-the-month prizes for the November Race by 5 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 2. The 150 top players will receive two prizes. Everybody else (assuming they meet the very small minimum deposit and wagering requirements) will receive one prize.

All of these end-of-the-month bonus money prizes come with the same wagering requirements as the money won in the Free Spins in the middle of the month. You have up to seven days to clear the bonus money in full, which you will need to do before you can make any related withdrawals.

Considering all of the wagering you will have already done to qualify for these bonus money prizes, we recommend that you clear your bonus(es) entirely with slots. Since the wagering requirement is only 1x the bonus, your wagers will be at the casino’s expense, not your own. As always, your best bet is to select only slots with a 96 percent or higher RTP to maximize your chances of winning.

Golden Nugget $5 Million Dollar Race

I’ve saved what for some of you could be the best news of all for last.

All of the points you earn in the Golden Nugget 2021 Golden Nugget November Race count double toward your grand total of leaderboard points in the yearlong $5 Million Race!

If you’re a small to mid-range player, this added incentive won’t matter. But if you have a shot of finishing the year in the top 200, every extra edge you can get is important.

Even if you finish with a final leaderboard ranking of 151^st to 200^th place, you will still be looking at 12 monthly bonuses of $100 each (a total of $12,000 in bonus money prizes).

However, if you succeed in finishing in the top 3, the prizes that await you are even more spectacular:

• 3^rd place: A pair of luxury watches worth $55,000 or $48K in free bonus play
• 2^nd place: A coast-to-coast vacation worth $75,000 or $60K in free bonus play
• 1^st place: A Bentley valued at $200,000 or $120,000 in free bonus play

The Bottom Line: Is the Golden Nugget November Race worth your time?

Yes, and this is true for any size player. Even the smallest players should participate because even if you only deposit $20 and only earn 50 leaderboard points, the secondary prize is guaranteed. However, this month, Golden Nugget is offering two much bigger sets of prizes in addition. So, if you have the bankroll and the time, go for it. Get your hands on all three prizes!

Now that Halloween is right around the corner, does it seem to you that kids are the only ones who will have fun this year? Stop lamenting and start turning this fun-for-all-ages holiday into a spooktacular one for you, too.

If you’re looking for a safe and sensible way to celebrate Halloween and still have a howling good time, look no further than your favorite NJ online casino.

Halloween week is the perfect time of year to try your luck on some scary slots. The NJ gambling websites offer plenty of these ghoulish games, including some that are brand new. So, be sure to check out my upcoming article for NJ Online Casino, where I will introduce you to the best of the bunch.

But don’t stop there because there’s much more big money waiting to be won.

Win your share of big cash or bonus money prizes in the Play Sugarhouse and Unibet Halloween week prize pools

Several NJ gambling websites, like PlaySugarhouse.com and Unibet.com, are going all out with grand-scale prize giveaways. In King Cash’s 13 Days of Halloween giveaway ongoing now at Play Sugarhouse, you can win a share of $10K in bonus money! Meanwhile, in the 7 Days of Halloween giveaway ongoing now at Unibet Online Casino, $5K in cash is up for grabs!

Both promotions are open to all registered players. All you have to do for your chance to win is log into your account, opt-in to the promotion, and play. But the more you play, the better your chances.

So, if you hold an account at either or both of these casinos and have yet to enter these giveaways, what are you waiting for? Read the details below telling you everything you need to know to take advantage of these great opportunities to win big money this Halloween.

Play Sugarhouse Online Casino 13 Days of Halloween: Tues., Oct. 19 – Sun., Oct. 31

This promotion got underway on Tues., Oct. 19. But it continues daily up to 11:59 p.m. Sun., Oct. 31. So, even if you’re just getting started, you still have plenty of time to rack up enough points to win a big share of the prize pool.

During the promotion period, you will need to earn the requisite number of iRush Rewards Loyalty Points by wagering real money on your favorite Play Sugarhouse online casino games. This will entail making your way in the designated order through the five rooms of the Haunted House.  Each successfully completed room rewards an increasing amount of bonus money ($10 to $250) based on advancing an increasing number of steps and earning an increasing number of loyalty points.

Every 25 iRush Rewards Loyalty Points you earn allows you to advance 1 step. However, the minimum number of points you need to earn during the promotion to be eligible for a bonus money prize is 250. Earning 250 points allows you to complete the first 10 steps in the Haunted House to take you through Room 1 and receive $10 in bonus money.

Granted, this initial bonus is small. But keep in mind that it is only the first of five possible bonus money rewards that can be yours.

The following table shows the number of steps and Loyalty Level Points needed to complete each room and the amount of bonus money you will receive.

Haunted House Room	Total Steps Needed	Bonus Money Awarded
1	10 (250 Loyalty Level Points)	$10
2	60 (1,500 Loyalty Level Points)	$25
3	160 (4,000 Loyalty Level Points)	$50
4	410 (10,250 Loyalty Level Points)	$125
5	910 (22,750 Loyalty Level Points)	$250

 You will receive your bonus money immediately upon meeting the steps and Loyalty Level Points requirements for a particular room and visiting the My Rewards page. When and how can players access their bonus?

You then have up to 30 days to complete the casino’s wagering requirement of just 1x the bonus.  Choose any online casino game you wish for this purpose or make a sports wager with -200 or longer odds.

Additional leaderboard prizes

Besides receiving all of the above-mentioned prizes, the top 10 players who get through all five rooms in the fastest time will win a leaderboard prize ranging from $250 to $500 bonus money.

The distribution of these prizes will be as follows:

• 1^st Prize: $2,500 bonus
• End Prize: $2,000 bonus
• 3^rd Prize: $1,500 bonus
• 4^th Prize: $1,000 bonus
• 5^th-7^th Prize: $750 bonus
• 8^th-10^th Prize: $250 bonus

All leaderboard prize winners will be notified by 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.  They will then have up to 30 days to meet the same 1x bonus wagering requirement that applies to the first set of prizes.

Unibet 7 Days of Halloween: Mon., Oct. 25 – Sun., Oct. 31

The earning period for this promotion started on Mon., Oct. 25. But like the Play Sugarhouse Online Casino giveaway, it continues up to 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 31. In other words, you still have time. However, this is a leaderboard competition, and only the top 25 players will win prizes. Furthermore, only those who finish in 10^th place or higher will get a prize of $100 or more.

Therefore, before you take on this challenge, make sure you can afford to play at the ultra-high level needed to be in contention to finish in the top 10. If and only if the answer is yes, with $5,000 in cash prizes up for grabs, competing for a chance at a share might be a worthwhile undertaking.

How the Unibet 7 Days of Halloween prize giveaway works

Every $1 you wager on a single day of the promotion on any of the qualifying slot games listed below will earn you 1 point on the leaderboard. The games you can choose from are as follows:

• Ghostbusters Plus
• Hexbreak3r
• Wolf Run
• Cleopatra
• Cleopatra Gold

What can you win in the Unibet 7 Days of Halloween giveaway?

The top 25 players on the leaderboard will receive their prize at 5 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 2. While, obviously, with only 25 winners out of all of the people participating, you will have to wager very extensively to qualify, the good news is that all of the prizes are in the form of immediately withdrawable cash. That means you face no further wagering requirements. The following table shows how the 25 prizes will be distributed.

Rank	Cash Amount
1	$2,000
2	$1,000
3	$500
4	$250
5-10	$100
11-20	$50
21-25	$25

Other NJ online casino Halloween promotions

Both of the special promotions described in this article are primarily designed for the casinos’ biggest players. While it makes sense that casinos would want to focus on them, I would like to see more of an effort to reward those who play frequently for smaller stakes.

As the holiday draws closer, other NJ gambling websites will undoubtedly post their own special promotions for Halloween, and hopefully, some will have wagering requirements that won’t be out of reach for the majority of players. So, be sure to keep checking to see what your favorite places to play have to offer.

 

Are you ready to tip the scales in your favor and fill your bucket with bonus money in the 2021 Golden Nugget October Race?

If you participated in the Golden Nugget September Race, even the smallest players among you must have ended the month feeling like a million bucks. How could you not, cashing in a sure thing–a race where everyone’s a winner! 

Golden Nugget won’t be repeating the same offer this month. But, instead, the Golden Nugget October Race offers its own share of excitement with more fabulous prizes waiting to be won.

What can you win in the 2021 Golden Nugget October Race?

The Golden Nugget October Race comes with a prize pool of $300,000, including a $50,000 grand prize. And if that’s not incentive enough, all of the points you earn count double, not only in this race but also in the yearlong $5 Million Race!

So, if you’re a registered NJ Golden Nugget Online Casino player, and have yet to step up to the plate and start the October Race and leg 10 of the yearlong race, what are you waiting for?

How to enter the Golden Nugget October Race

Like all of the other monthly races at Golden Nugget Online Casino, the Golden Nugget October Race is open to any player with an active account on this NJ gambling website. Whether or not you have taken part in last month’s race or any other Golden Nugget races doesn’t matter.

Each monthly race is a separate stand-alone event with its own leaderboard and prize pool. In other words, even those of you who have tried before and finished out of the money or are brand new to this type of competition should not count yourselves out. October could be your month to shine. But you’ll never know unless you try

Here’s what you need to do to get started:

• Log into your HoldenNuggetCasino.com account ASAP.
• Click on Available Bonuses and opt into the October 2021 Tip the Scales promotion.
• Make a single deposit of $20 or more.
• Start playing!

Keep in mind that the October Race started on Fri., Oct. 1 and continues daily until 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the month–October 31. In other words, every day counts!

While playing every day isn’t mandatory, many people in the race do. So, you will need to play every day or close to it as well to finish the month in a cashable position on the leaderboard.

How to earn leaderboard points

The fastest way to earn leaderboard points is by making deposits of $50 or more on as many days as possible. The other way to earn leaderboard points is by playing online casino games. All games count, but as the following table shows, slots earn points 5x as fast as other casino games. Unfortunately, sports bets do not count toward earning points.

Player Activity	Leaderboard Points Awarded
Wager $100 on slot games	5
Wager $100 on video poker, blackjack, roulette, or other table games	1
Each day you deposit $50-$99	20
Each day you deposit $100 or more	40

Mid-Month Fuel Up

Typically, no prizes up for grabs in a race are given out until after the race is concluded.  But one of the truly nice features of the Golden Nugget races is that participants get two chances to win. Instead of making you wait until the end of the month to see if you qualify for a prize, Golden Nugget also awards prizes in the middle of the month.

Every month the top 2,000 players each win 50 Free Spins on eligible games. The precise day when the free spins are awarded varies from month to month. The designated Fuel Up Day for the Golden Nugget October Race is October 13.

The 2,000 players who qualify will have up to seven days to claim their prize from Available Bonuses and complete their free spins.

All winnings from the free spins will be in the form of bonus money credited to the player’s account. Players then have up to seven days to clear the bonus. The wagering requirements are as follows:

• Slots: 1x bonus
• Video Poker, Roulette, Blackjack, or other table games: 4x bonus

End of the month prizes in the Golden Nugget October Race

Keep in mind that winning the 50 Free Spins in the Mid-Month Fuel Up does not guarantee that you will also qualify for a prize at the end of the month. Conversely, it is possible (though not likely) for a player not to qualify for the mid-month prize but pick up the pace sufficiently in the second half of the month to earn a prize at the end of the month. However, many players will finish high enough on the leaderboard to win both times.

Golden Nugget updates the leaderboard standings daily, so we suggest you keep checking often to see if you are in contention.

As mentioned, the total prize pool for the Golden Nugget October Race weighs in at a hefty $300,000. This is the same prize pool that was up for grabs in the August Race, and the distribution of prizes to the 1,500 winners is also the same. So, if the following table looks familiar to many of you, it is because it is the same table that I included in my article on the August Race.

Distribution of prizes for the top 1,500 players

Leaderboard Rank	Prize
1st place	$50,000 free play bonus
2nd place	$30,000 free play bonus
3rd place	$20,000 free play bonus
4th place	$15,000 free play bonus
5th place	$12,000 free play bonus
6th place	$10,000 free play bonus
7th place	$9,000 free play bonus
8th place	$8,000 free play bonus
9th place	$6,000 free play bonus
10th place	$5,000 free play bonus
11th-15th place	$3,000 free play bonus
16th-20th place	$2,500 free play bonus
21st– 25th place	$2,000 free play bonus
26th– 50th place	$1,000 free play bonus
51st– 75th place	$750 free play bonus
76th-100th place	$500 free play bonus
101st-150th place	$250 free play bonus
151st-200th place	$100 free play bonus
201st-300th place	$50 free play bonus
301st-500th place	$25 free play bonus
501st-750th place	$20 free play bonus
751st-1,000th place	$15 free play bonus
1,000st-1,500th place	$10 free play bonus

As the above table shows, all prizes will be in the form of bonus money with an additional small wagering requirement rather than cash. Golden Nugget Online Casino will determine how the various prizes will be distributed and credit the players’ accounts accordingly by 5 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 3, 2021.

Wagering requirements for clearing the bonus

The same wagering requirements that apply for clearing the bonus money won in the Mid-Month Fuel Up also apply for the bonus money prizes awarded at the end of the month:

• Slots: 1x bonus
• All other casino games: 4x bonus

Players have up to seven days to complete the wagering.

We recommend clearing both bonuses with slots.

Golden Nugget $5 Million Dollar Race

The Golden Nugget October Race is, of course, more than just one of the 12 monthly races taking place at Golden Nugget Online Casino this year. It is also leg 10 of the yearlong race where even bigger prizes will be awarded to the top 200 players of the year.

If you think you might have a shot, October is a month when stepping up your play is a must. All of the points you earn in October count double in contributing to your leaderboard standing in the $5 Million Dollar Race.

Obviously, finishing the year as one of the casino’s top 200 players will be tough to accomplish, but the great news is that everyone whose play makes the cut, all the way down to 200^th place, will win a super-size prize. Unlike in the October Race, where the bottom prize is a measly $10 in bonus money, the prize for 151^st-200^th place in the yearlong race is $1,200 in bonus money (distributed as 12 separate monthly bonuses).

From there on up, however, the prizes keep getting bigger and better. Imagine how ecstatic you would be to finish the year in third, second, or first place and win one of these coveted prizes.

• 3^rd place: a pair of luxury watches valued at $55,000 or $48K in free bonus play
• 2^nd place: a coast-to-coast vacation valued at $75,000 or $60K in free bonus play
• 1^st place: A Bentley valued at $200,000 or $120K in free bonus play

The bottom line

Unlike the September Race, where everyone was a winner, in the Golden Nugget October Race, the overwhelming majority of participants won’t win. So, you need to decide beforehand whether or not you can afford to spend the substantial amount of time and money needed for a realistic shot at a decent size prize. If your answer is no, skip this race and look for other special promotions instead that will give you better bang for your buck.

But if you feel you can handle the challenge, seize the opportunity. Tip the scales in your favor, pile on the points, and try to win big.

 

Welcoming the fall season is always fun. The carefree days of lolling at the beach, soaking up the sun are over, but now we can indulge in other delights like tailgating, apple picking, and sipping pumpkin lattes. And for Tropicana Online Casino players, this week you can add another activity to your must-do list. Play your favorite games to grab a guaranteed share of the $20K Harvest Sharepot!

How the Tropicana Harvest Sharepot Works

If you have been playing on NJ gambling websites for any length of time, you have probably entered more than your share of prize drawings, only to walk away empty-handed. You will see these types of promotions frequently. They’re very tempting because some of the prizes sound fabulous.

However, there are nowhere near enough prizes to go around to more than a very small percentage of all of the people participating. So, much more often than not, you have nothing to show for your time and effort. This can be very frustrating, particularly if it happens to you repeatedly.

However, Sharepots work differently. As the title of the offer implies, instead of holding a random drawing where only a lucky few participants will win prizes, the casino distributes a piece of the prize pool to everyone. In other words, everyone who participates and wagers at least the small minimum required shares in the bounty.

Of course, frequent Tropicana players know all about this casino’s Sharepots because they keep popping up repeatedly over the course of the year. However, Tropicana and its sister NJ gambling website, Virgin Casino, are the only two NJ online casinos that offer Sharepots. Therefore, for those of you who are new to Tropicana Online Casino or who are considering joining, this might be your first encounter.

Both Tropicana and Virgin tend to time their Sharepots in conjunction with a particular season or holiday and then give them an enticing name to fit the theme. This time, it’s a Harvest Sharepot. But don’t be fooled. While each Sharepot has a different name and may differ slightly in certain other minor details, they all follow the same basic concept.

Does everyone who participates in the Tropicana Sharepot get the same size prize?

New Tropicana online casino players are undoubtedly asking themselves this question. The answer is no. Much like casinos typically determine how many drawing entries each player earns based on play, Tropicana Online Casino does the same in determining how many Sharepot tickets each player gets. Only your play during the promotion period counts. But the more you play during that limited time period–up to the specified cap, as indicated below–the bigger your share of the Sharepot!

The Tropicana Harvest Sharepot is up for grabs now but not for long, How to guarantee yourself a share before it’s gone

The Tropicana Harvest Sharepot is open to all registered Tropicana Online Casino NJ players. You don’t necessarily need to reside in New Jersey to participate, but you do need to be physically situated in the state while playing.

The period for earning tickets for the Sharepot started on Mon., Sept. 27, 2021 and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 30, 2021.  For every $100 that you wager on any given day of those four days on any Tropicana online casino game, you will earn one Sharepot ticket, up to a maximum of five tickets per day if you wager $500 or more.

Therefore, if you started playing on Monday and wager $500 or more on all four days, you will earn a total of 20 tickets, the maximum number possible. If you start on the second day (Tuesday), you can earn up to 15 tickets.

If you can afford to bet $500 per day each day of the promotion, go for it. This will guarantee that you get the biggest Sharepot share possible. But if this entails too much money for you, don’t worry. One of the nice things about this promotion is that it can be tailored to fit any size budget. So, as long as you can manage betting at least $100 on at least one qualifying day, you’re good to go. If you only bet the minimum, your share of the Tropicana Harvest Sharepot will be meager, but you will still get something.

Keep in mind, however, that you cannot carry your play over from one day to the next. So, in order to qualify for a piece of the Sharepot, you must be able to wager at least $100 on one day.

How Tropicana will determine each player’s share of the Sharepot

Even though the prize pool has been preset at $20,000 (all in the form of bonus money), it is impossible to know beforehand what any of the individual prizes will be. That will depend on both the total number of participants and each participant’s fair share. This involves some complicated math, but nothing for you to worry about. Tropicana Online Casino has been running similar Sharepots seamlessly for more than long enough to handle the task with ease.

Here is what the casino will do in a nutshell:

• Add up the total number of Sharepot tickets that each player earned during the promotion period.
• Determine the total number of tickets for all players combined.
• Divide each player’s individual total by the grand total to get the individual percentages.
• Multiply each player’s percentage of the total number of tickets by $20,000 (the total amount of bonus money in the Sharepot). The resulting figure is the amount of Bonus Money the player will receive.

For example, let’s say you have 15 Sharepot Tickets and all of the participating players combined have 10,000 tickets. That will make your percentage of the total .15%. The next step is to multiply .15 by $20,000. The result is $30. Therefore, Tropicana will give you a bonus of $30.

Distribution of prizes

On Fri., Oct. 1, the casino will complete its determination of each participant’s fair share of the $20K Sharepot. Therefore, players can expect to see the bonus money in their account by the following day. But allow up to three business days in case of technical difficulties.

Additional terms and conditions

Unfortunately, all prizes from this promotion are in the form of bonus money rather than cash. They work exactly like any other bonus money that existing Tropicana Online Casino players receive.

You have up to 30 days, which is much more time than any player will need, to meet the casino’s only additional requirement–to wager the bonus 1x on any game of your choice. Then, as soon as you do, whatever you win, but not the bonus itself, is yours to keep.

If you win nothing or very little, naturally, you’ll be disappointed. But if it’s any consolation, Tropicana offers new promotions every week with new opportunities to win more bonus money, so you can keep trying and hope for better luck next time.

But there’s a downside even if you do win. Unlike with traditional bonuses, you can’t try to parlay your winnings into a bigger win. As soon as you finish playing the bonus 1x, the casino removes it from your account permanently.

The bottom line: Is the Tropicana Harvest Sharepot worth your time?

Like virtually all promotions you will find on NJ gambling websites, the Tropicana Harvest Sharepot has some great features along with some other features that are not great. After weighing the pros and cons in the brief summary that follows, you will be in a better position to decide if you want to give it a try.

What could be better

• High daily wagering requirements to qualify

I liked the Sharepot promotions more when the casino awarded one Sharepot ticket (up to a maximum of five) for each $50 wagered per calendar day rather than each $100 per calendar day. Given that the individual prizes are small, a lower wagering requirement to enter offers players more bang for their buck. In addition, some players might now find themselves giving in to the temptation to exceed their usual budget and comfort level. As a result, in their eagerness to scoop up more than a minuscule share of the Sharepot, they wager far more than they can afford.

• Sticky bonus

$20,000 may seem like a lot of money. But because everyone participating will ultimately get a share of it, each individual share will, in all likelihood, be quite small. Moreover, once the bonus itself is taken away, and the recipient is left with only the winnings (if any), the size of the prize will be even smaller. The additional restriction that you can only bet the bonus once further reduces the potential for profit.

Great features

• Even with the higher wagering requirements, still affordable to most players

No deposit is required, and the minimum wagering requirements, even though double what they used to be, remain affordable for most players.

• Not for high rollers only

Many drawings place no restriction at all on the number of entries per player. This gives players with huge bankrolls who are able and willing to wager tremendous amounts of money daily a decided advantage.

However, Tropicana limits the number of Sharepot tickets that any individual player can earn to just five per day. This prevents high rollers from hogging the lion’s share of the Sharepot exclusively for themselves. It gives all players an opportunity to earn their fair share.

• Guaranteed prizes for everyone

When you enter a drawing, you’re up against very high odds that you won’t win a prize. In comparison, what are the odds of entering a Sharepot and walking away empty-handed? Assuming that you follow the rules and meet the eligibility requirements, the probability of winning nothing is zero!

Summary and conclusion

Based on all of the foregoing, I think most of you will decide that the pros for the Tropicana Harvest Sharepot outweigh the cons. Also, whatever the outcome, being privy to a piece of a huge Sharepot with the added lure of a Mystery Bonus—since you don’t know what the size of your prize will be until the very end—should be a ton of fun.

But the clock is ticking, so if you haven’t started already and want to grab a share of the Tropicana Harvest Sharepot before it’s gone, there’s not a minute to waste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that September is here, many of you will be racing over to the NJ online and retail sportsbooks to place your first football bets of the season. And, of course, the sportsbooks are ready for you with special promotions galore. But if you’re also a registered Golden Nugget Online Casino player, be sure to leave time for another thrilling betting activity you won’t want to miss–the Golden Nugget September Race!

Here’s what makes the Golden Nugget September Race extra special. For only the third time this year (the other two times were in March and June), Everyone’s a Winner!

Who can participate in the Golden Nugget September Race?

Anyone who is a registered NJ Golden Nugget Online Casino player can join this race or any of the other monthly races. Ideally, you have been actively participating every day or nearly every day in all of this year’s monthly races. Then you could be in a very good position to rank high enough on the yearlong leaderboard to win a fantastic year-end prize.

But even if that is not the case, the Golden Nugget September Race offers a whole new opportunity featuring a whole new set of prizes.

In fact, if you’re brand new to the Golden Nugget monthly races, you could not have picked a better month to test the waters. During most months, while you are not required to opt-in and get out of the starting gate on day 1, those who don’t will find themselves at a big disadvantage. All month long, you could find yourself trying to play catch-up but not making enough headway to be in the running for a single prize.

But this month, no one comes away from the race empty-handed. Everyone’s a Winner!

The biggest prizes will be reserved for the month’s top players, which is only fair. But thanks to a secondary prize pool, even the smallest players will receive a reward, just for participating.

How to get started

If you haven’t already opted into the Golden Nugget September race, no worries. Simply do the following ASAP.

• Log into your GoldenNuggetCasino.com account.
• Click on Available Bonuses and opt into the $600K September 2021 Everyone’s A Winner promotion.
• Make a single deposit of $20 or more.
• Start playing!

Every day counts

Like every other Golden Nugget monthly race, the September race started on the first of the month and ends at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the month. While being active every day isn’t technically required, anyone with their sights set on winning big money can’t afford to slack off. Every day counts!

Meanwhile, the extra nice thing about this month’s race is that as long as you make a token deposit and register a minimum amount of play, the secondary prize (which is the same for every player) is guaranteed. Simply make an initial deposit of $20 and then earn just 50 leaderboard points during the course of the entire month. That should be easy enough for anyone, even the smallest players, to manage comfortably.

But for all of you who would like to try to win more, you will need to do a lot more.

How to rack up enough leaderboard points to win in all three prize giveaways in the Golden Nugget September Race

Besides the secondary prize which all participants in the September Race get, Golden Nugget will be giving away many more prizes to September racers, both in the Mid-Month Fuel Up and at the end of the month. In other words, while everyone is guaranteed to receive at least one prize, you also have the opportunity to win three prizes. For that to happen, though, the name of the game is to keep racking up as many leaderboard points as you can as fast as you can. The following table shows how to do it.

Player Activity	Leaderboard Points Awarded
Wager $100 on slot games	5
Wager $100 on video poker, blackjack, roulette, or other table games	1
Each day you deposit $50-$99	20
Each day you deposit $100 or more	40

As the table shows, the fastest way to earn leaderboard points is with deposits of $100 or more, and the second fastest way is with deposits of $50 or more. All of your casino play also counts, but slots earn points 5x as fast as table games.

Mid-Month Fuel Up: 50 Free Spins for the top 2,000 players

Playing all month long but having to wait until the end of the month to collect your prize, whether it’s just the secondary prize or one of the bigger prizes, too, can be frustrating indeed. So, Golden Nugget has come up with a way to put a big smile on many players’ faces long before then. It’s the Mid-Month Fuel Up!

On a designated day in the middle of every month, the top 2,000 players on the leaderboard at that time will each be awarded 50 free spins! The Mid-Month Fuel Up day for the Golden Nugget September Race is Sept. 15.

Qualifying players need to claim their prize from Available Bonuses. The 50 free spins must be taken on eligible games and must be completed within seven days.

Any winnings from the free spins will then be credited to the player’s account in the form of bonus money. You have up to seven days to clear the bonus. The wagering requirements are as follows:

• Slots: 1x bonus
• Video Poker, Roulette, Blackjack, or other table games: 4x bonus

$600K guaranteed end-of-the-month prize pool for the top 150 players

Being awarded 50 free spins in the middle of the month will give these 2,000 lucky players plenty of incentive to continue playing at a high level in the second half of September. Now they have a chance to try to lock up an even bigger end-of-the-month prize for the top 150 players along with the guaranteed secondary prize.

The prize pool opened at $500,000. But by the end of the month, it is guaranteed to reach at least $600,000 and could be as much as $650,000. For every day in September when no player wins $25,000 or more, the casino will add another $1,000 to the prize pool.

Therefore, the exact amounts of each prize won’t be known until the end of the month, but the following table shows the minimum guaranteed amounts. All prizes are in the form of bonus money credited to the player’s account.

Distribution of Prizes for the Top 150 Players

Leaderboard Rank	Minimum Prize
1	$50,000
2	$40,000
3	$30,000
4	$25,000
5	$20,000
6	$17,500
7	$15,000
8	$12,500
9	$10,000
10	$9,000
11	$8,000
12	$7,000
13	$6,000
14-18	$5,000
19-25	$4,000
26-35	$2,500
36-50	$2,000
51-65	$1,500
66-80	1,000
81-100	$750
101-150	$500

None of these prize amounts are shabby. The player who finishes the month in first place is guaranteed to receive at least a $50,000 bonus, while even the player in 150^th place is guaranteed to receive at least a $500 bonus.

Guaranteed secondary prizes

After all of the foregoing prizes are distributed, whatever amount of the prize pool that is still remaining will be equally divided among all eligible participants.

Like the main prize, the secondary prize will be in the form of bonus money. Therefore, everyone who participates in the September race can look forward to receiving at least one end-of-the-month bonus. However, the top 150 players will each receive two bonuses.

Wagering requirements to clear the end-of-the-month bonus money prizes

All of the end-of-the-month main and secondary prizes being awarded in the Golden Nugget September race will be determined and awarded by 5 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 5, 2021.

However, before you will be permitted to withdraw either the bonus money itself or any additional winnings therefrom, the same wagering requirements mentioned previously for clearing bonus money won in the free spins also apply to these bonuses.

We recommend clearing all bonuses with slots, which will keep the wagering requirement at just 1x the bonus. However, to maximize your chances of winning, you should stick to slots with a return to player (RTP) of 96 percent or better.

Unfortunately, sports bets no longer count towards meeting the wagering requirements.

Keep in mind that you have up to seven days from the day of receipt to clear your bonus(es).

Golden Nugget $5 Million Dollar Race

Last but certainly not least, all of your activity in the Golden Nugget September Race, just like that of all of the other monthly races, counts toward your grand total of leaderboard points in the $5 Million Dollar yearlong race.

However, September is a key month. For only the second time so far this year, all of your monthly points will be doubled on the yearlong leaderboard.

Even so, it will take a tremendous amount of money both in deposits and play to finish among the leaderboard’s top 200 players. If you do, a spectacular prize will have your name written on it.

Just to give you an idea, players who finish the year in 151st to 200^th place will each receive 12 monthly bonuses of $100. That’s a total of $1,200 in bonus money.

But as impressive as those prizes are, they are small potatoes compared to what the top three players of the year will get.

The player who finishes the year in third place will receive a choice of a pair of luxury watches valued at $55,000 or $48K in free bonus play.

The player who finishes the year in second place can choose between a coast-to-coast vacation valued at $75,000 or $60K in free bonus play.

However, there can only be one player at the top of the heap, and that lucky person gets to choose between a Bentley valued at $200,000 and $120K in free bonus play.

Players who choose the bonus will receive it piecemeal in 12 equal monthly installments.

The bottom line: Why the Golden Nugget September Race is worth your time

During most months, when the Everyone’s a Winner feature is not included, I caution players that participating in the Golden Nugget races with any realistic chance of winning a prize will require a huge investment of time of money. Therefore, unless you are in a position to make that type of commitment, you should probably not even try. Focus instead on other promotions that are more budget-friendly.

But the Golden Nugget September Race is different because Everyone’s a Winner. I can’t tell you what the secondary prize will be except that you should expect it to be small. But it’s yours for the taking even if you are a very small player and rarely qualify for bonuses otherwise. As for those of you who play enough to potentially qualify for the very big prizes that this NJ gambling website also gives out, go ahead and be greedy. Play for all three September prizes.

 

 

 

 

 

When I wrote and published my article last Friday entitled “Barb’s Best Bet: Want A Hot New Online Slot? Step Into Hell’s Kitchen,” I had no idea what I’m about to tell you now.

Starting Mon., Aug. 23, and continuing through 11:59 p.m. Thurs., Aug 26, Golden Nugget Online Casino has designated Hell’s Kitchen its Game of the Week! Therefore, if you are a NJ online casino player and you play Hell’s Kitchen online or on your mobile device at Golden Nugget anytime during the promotion period, you will automatically earn double Golden Points!

The timing of my article couldn’t have been better!

How the double Golden Points Game of the Week offer at Golden Nugget Online Casino works

If you’re a NJ online casino player who loves online slots, one of the best NJ gambling websites to play them on is Golden Nugget. With 904 games and counting, 841 of which are slots, even if you were to play a different game every day for a couple of years, you wouldn’t run out of options. And, of course, by then, Golden Nugget would have surely added many new games

While it’s hard to go wrong no matter which game you play, if you’re smart, you wouldn’t pick any random game. You would try to find one you can be reasonably certain you will enjoy and that gives you a great bang for your buck, too.

Obviously, pouring through hundreds of games, trying to decide which to play first would take forever, but Golden Nugget saves you the trouble. Every week the casino selects a different slot game as its featured Game of the Week, and that’s always a good place to start. Often, it’s a new game, like this week’s pick, Hell’s Kitchen. But it’s invariably a game from a top manufacturer, and it comes loaded with special features, so you can tell from the get-go that it’s going to be highly entertaining.

Most importantly, because of the special offer, all of your play during the promotion period is worth double points. So, you’re already way ahead of the game.

But this week, you’re getting extra value. Golden Nugget’s Game of the Week, Hell’s Kitchen, is also Barb’s Best Bet of the week.  Double Golden Points plus Barb’s Best Bet. What an unbeatable combination!

How to earn double Golden Points playing Hell’s Kitchen at Golden Nugget this week

This promotion is open to all registered Golden Nugget Online Casino players. If that includes you and you would like to participate, simply do the following:

• Log into your Golden Nugget Online Casino account anytime during the 8/23/21 – 8/26/21 promotion period.
• Open the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen slot and start playing.

Your double points will be added to your account automatically as you play. For every $100 wagered on this game during the promotion period, instead of earning the usual 5 Golden Points, you will earn 10 Golden Points!

What makes Hell’s Kitchen Barb’s Best Bet

Those of you who follow my reviews of online slots on NJ Gambling Websites know that in order for any slot game to make the cut as Barb’s Best Bet, it must meet very stringent criteria.

Outstanding RTP combined with low-medium volatility

For starters, in order for me to even consider the game the best bet, it must have a published return to player (RTP) that is well above the average for NJ online slots. More specifically, the RTP must be 96.0 percent or higher. Hell’s Kitchen easily qualifies with an RTP of 96.81 percent.

A high RTP doesn’t mean that you will win every time you play. It is simply a theoretical estimate of your long-term expectations. But the higher the RTP, the more frequently the slot pays out, and even when the payout amounts are low and you’re not winning, the high frequency keeps you in the game.

Hell’s Kitchen also has low-medium volatility. This means there is very little likelihood of experiencing pronounced negative swings. This is especially important for low-stakes players with limited bankrolls. As long as you don’t overbet, you can play for extended periods of time with little or no worry of tapping out.

Suitable for players of virtually any bet size

Another characteristic that needs to be present for best bet status is an appeal to a very wide range of bettors. Hell’s Kitchen lets you choose a bet size ranging from a mere 20 cents per spin all the way up to $400 per spin. In other words, this is a game that can be easily adapted to the bankroll and playing style of just about anybody from penny players to high rollers.

Relatable theme and nonstop action and excitement

While all of the above are necessary conditions for best bet status, they are not sufficient. No one wants to play a slot with so little happening that it quickly becomes boring. Or, at the other extreme, most slot players don’t enjoy games that are so overly complicated that they have no idea what is going on. So, I look for slots with a relatable theme that are fun and exciting. These are games that will have your eyes riveted to the screen every minute, but they are also games you’ll want to return to again and again because every experience is different.

How do I know they have these qualities? I don’t just rely on the manufacturer’s description. I play the game several times in demo mode and see for myself. If and only if the game not only seems to offer a more than reasonable chance to win but I also thoroughly enjoy playing it so much I can’t wait to play it again, then I might select it as one of my best bets.

Hell’s Kitchen caught my attention the moment I discovered it. Seeing that the game was a joint collaboration between the world-renowned chef, restauranteur, and cantankerous TV personality Gordon Ramsay and the equally world-renowned slot-maker NetEnt, aroused my curiosity instantly. How could a game inspired by the hit TV show Hell’s Kitchen, with the chance to win up to 10 grand on a single spin, not be a hit, too?

Then, after seeing the images on the screen of such deliciously tempting dishes like Beef Wellington and Sticky Toffee Pudding and the prospect of triggering both a Team Challenge Free Spins bonus round and Gordon’s Bonus Game, I was completely sold

The bottom line: Why Hell’s Kitchen is worth your time

If you’ve ever watched Hell’s Kitchen on TV and/or eaten at any of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants (he has two in Atlantic City), Hell’s Kitchen is a must-play slot even if you were not getting double points for your play. But even if the name and the theme are new to you, surely by now, you must be eager to see what all of the hooplas is about.

But don’t just take my word for it. Read my review of this amazing slot here on this website and then “savor the flavor” for yourself.

As mentioned earlier, the double points offer on Hell’s Kitchen is available to all registered Golden Nugget Online Casino players. But you have to hurry because it’s only valid through Aug. 26.

By the way, if you don’t have an account with Golden Nugget Online Casino as yet but are considering joining so you can take advantage of the offer, too, now is a great time to sign up.

Golden Nugget Online Casino is offering all new players a 100 percent deposit match bonus up to $1,000 on their first deposit. In addition, every new player who deposits $30 or more will receive 200 Free Spins on 88 Fortunes Megaways.

Alternatively, Hell’s Kitchen is also available for you to play on 12 other NJ gambling websites.

Coinciding with the scorching midsummer South Jersey weather, the Golden Nugget monthly races and 2021 5 Million Dollar Race are really heating up. It’s hard to believe, but the yearlong race at Golden Nugget to award its 250 top players some fantastic prizes is already in its eighth leg. The Golden Nugget August Race is underway!

How the Golden Nugget August Race works

Like all of the other monthly races, the Golden Nugget August Race comes with its own prize pool and leaderboard. So, even players with little or no chance to finish in the money in the yearlong race might still hit paydirt in the August race.

At least, it’s worth a shot because instead of having just one chance to finish among the top 250 players, Golden Nugget is giving you two chances to win! Simply finish among the top 2,000 players in the mid-month Free Spins Fuel Up and/or among the top 1,500 players at the end of the month, and you’re a winner!

Of course, if your leaderboard position qualifies you both times, you win twice!

After giving away a cool $1 million in prizes last month, Golden Nugget apparently came to its senses and won’t be doing the same this month. However, the total prize pool of $300K in bonus money, with a top prize of $50K, still makes the Golden Nugget August race one of the biggest giveaways being offered on any NJ gambling website.

But wait. There’s more. If you have your sights set on possibly cleaning up with an even more spectacular prize at the end of the year, what the August race has to offer is twice as nice. For the first time this year, Golden Nugget is awarding double leaderboard points!

By the way, Golden Nugget has a very cool name for this race: The Oasis. Could it be because the prize pool sounds so inviting?

How to Participate in the Golden Nugget August Race

The Golden Nugget August Race, like all of the other monthly races, is open to all registered Golden Nugget Online Casino players. Participation in previous races this year is not a requirement.

The race started on August 1 and continues until August 31, So, those of you who are new to this promotion or forgot about it this month can still enter, but you will be at a disadvantage competing against those who have been in the race since day 1. But it’s still early enough in the month, that it might be possible to make up the lost ground.

Keep in mind that the name of the game is to keep making deposits and keep playing as much as you can as often as you can. In other words, every day counts.

Therefore, If you’re not yet registered in the August race but would like to participate, here’s what you need to do ASAP.

• Log into your GoldenNuggetCasino.com account.
• Click on Available Bonuses and opt into the $300K August 2021 Race – The Oasis.
• Make a single deposit of $20 or more.
• Start playing!

How to earn leaderboard points

As I caution readers every month, despite the huge number of prizes that Golden Nugget will be giving away, the total number of players participating is much greater. So, don’t be misled by the very small deposit requirement or the casino’s statement that a mere 50 leaderboard points are the minimum requirement to qualify for a prize. Forget those numbers because in races as competitive as this, they are meaningless.

If you look at the leaderboard and see how many points the players who are currently in contention have racked up already, you will see what I mean. That is why, unless you have the time and bankroll to play at a comparable level, you will be wasting your time.

However, if you have what it takes to have a shot in this race, you need to know what you should be doing to keep earning points as fast as possible, so that you, too, can climb up the leaderboard. The following table provides that information.

Player Activity	Leaderboard Points Awarded
Wager $100 on slot games	5
Wager $100 on table games, blackjack, roulette, or video poker	1
Each day you deposit $50-$99	20
Each day you deposit $100 or more	40

As you can see from the table, deposits of $100 or more earn leaderboard points at the fastest rate. All casino games also count, but slots earn points five times as fast as other casino games. Unfortunately, sports bets do not count.

Golden Nugget will use the same leaderboard to determine both the mid-month and end of the month prizes. Therefore, I recommend checking it frequently to see where you stand in relation to the current contenders. Golden Nugget updates the leaderboard daily.

Mid-Month Fuel Up: Golden Nugget will award 2,000 players 50 Free Spins

One great feature that Golden Nugget introduced this year in all its monthly races is the addition of another prize in the middle of the month. Having to wait an entire month before you even know if you qualify for a prize must have been very frustrating for many players. However, Golden Nugget not only eliminated that negative aspect but came up with a great way to reward them for their activity and keep their motivation to continue at a high level while the race is still in progress. It’s the Mid-Month Fuel Up, and here’s how it works.

Every month, on the designated day that Golden Nugget lets you know ahead of time, the top 2,000 players on the leaderboard at that time will each receive 50 free spins! The Mid-Month Fuel Up day for the August race will be August 18.

If you qualify, the first thing you need to do is claim the offer from Available Bonuses. All of the free spins must be on eligible games only, and you have up to seven days to complete them.

Winnings on the free spins will be in the form of bonus money credited to players’ accounts. Once you receive your bonus money prize, you have up to seven days to clear it by completing the following wagering requirements:

• Slots: 1x bonus
• Video Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, or other table games: 4x bonus

End-of-month prizes for the top 1,500 players in the Golden Nugget August Race

Qualifying for a mid-month prize is not a requirement for being awarded a prize at the end of the month, nor does it guarantee that you will receive an end-of the-month prize. Keep in mind that leaderboard standings can change. But you could indeed win a prize in the middle of the month and win again at the end of the month.

The following table shows how the $3,000 prize pool up for grabs in the Golden Nugget August Race will be distributed to the 1,500 winners.

Leaderboard Rank	Prize
1st place	$50,000 free play bonus
2nd place	$30,000 free play bonus
3rd place	$20,000 free play bonus
4th place	$15,000 free play bonus
5th place	$12,000 free play bonus
6th place	$10,000 free play bonus
7th place	$9,000 free play bonus
8th place	$8,000 free play bonus
9th place	$6,000 free play bonus
10th place	$5,000 free play bonus
11th-15th place	$3,000 free play bonus
16th-20th place	$2,500 free play bonus
21st– 25th place	$2,000 free play bonus
26th– 50th place	$1,000 free play bonus
51st– 75th place	$750 free play bonus
76th-100th place	$500 free play bonus
101st-150th place	$250 free play bonus
151st-200th place	$100 free play bonus
201st-300th place	$50 free play bonus
301st-500th place	$25 free play bonus
501st-750th place	$20 free play bonus
751st-1,000th place	$15 free play bonus
1,000st-1,500th place	$10 free play bonus

Wagering requirements for clearing the bonus

Golden Nugget will determine the 1,500 winners and award their prizes by 5 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 1, 2021.

At that time, the same small wagering requirements (1x the bonus for any slot game and 4x the bonus for any other casino game) that apply for clearing winnings from the free spins remain in effect for this bonus money prize as well. Players have up to seven days to complete the wagering.

Golden Nugget $5 Million Dollar Race

Lastly, as mentioned above, at the same time that you are racking up leaderboard points in the Golden Nugget August Race, you are also adding to your total on the separate leaderboard in the yearlong $5 Million Dollar Race. However, your August total can make a big difference because Golden Nugget will be doubling those points!

Even so, since everybody else’s points will also be doubled, it will only matter in the long run if you already have plenty of points accumulated before then.

Only the top 200 players of the year will qualify for a prize in the $5 Million Dollar Race. But all of the prizes range from substantial to ginormous, so they are definitely worth playing for. Starting with 12 monthly bonuses of $100 each for the players in 151^st to 200^th place, the higher level prizes only get more spectacular.

The 3^rd place finisher will receive a pair of luxury watches valued at $55,000, the 2^nd place finisher will receive a coast-to-coast vacation worth $75,000, and the 1^st place finisher can drive home in a Bentley valued at $200,000. Or if preferred, they can opt for $48K, $60K, or $120K in free bonus play, respectively (delivered in 12 equal monthly installments).

The bottom line

While the prize pool for the Golden Nugget August race is well short of the million dollars it was last month, $300K is still substantial. The only aspect of the prize distribution that is disappointing is that the bottom-level prizes are so skimpy that I can’t imagine any players receiving them would be at all happy. At least, they would be able to claim bragging rights that they finished the race in the money.

On the other hand, if you play at a level that gives you the potential to finish high enough on the leaderboard to command a huge prize, by all means, go for it.