SugarHouse Online Casino Review
The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is a popular destination for gamblers throughout the northeastern states. New Jersey players don’t even have to leave their home to get in on the action, however. SugarHouse now has an online presence thanks to a partnership with Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget Casino. The Golden Nugget family of online properties has been New Jersey’s big winner so far, and the rapid growth of SugarHouse has been a huge part of that success. So what’s making it so popular? Let’s find out!
SugarHouse Online Games and Gaming Software
SugarHouse offers a great range of games with slots, video poker, blackjack, roulette, bingo, keno, virtual sports and more. The site also has a better-than-usual interface for browsing games, allowing you to apply a number of different filters as you search. SugarHouse has also partnered with 18 different software developers including some of the industry’s biggest names, giving them one of the biggest overall rosters of games in New Jersey.
The slots section is always the largest of any online casino, and SugarHouse has a whopping 396 games to choose from. An unusual player-friendly feature here is that the casino reveals the minimum bet needed to cover all lines before you even click through and load up the game, and there are many penny slots here that require only 10 cents per spin to cover every line. The one downside here is that out of all these slots, there is presently only one with a progressive jackpot: Divine Fortune, which usually has a major jackpot in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A Large Variety of Online Games
Blackjack fans can enjoy five varieties here, including two games that are exclusive to SugarHouse: Multi-Bet blackjack with three different side bets, and SugarHouse’s own single deck game. Four of the five games have a minimum wager of only 10 cents, including the single deck game.
SugarHouse also has one of the larger selections of video poker in the New Jersey online gaming scene. There are 14 total games, with six of these being Game King games with a minimum bet of 10 cents. There are two other Deuces Wild variants that allow you to play at just one penny per hand.
Table game fans can enjoy six different types of roulette as well as a handful of other games such as Let it Ride and Three Card Poker. The one big thing that is missing is baccarat.
Other game options include five types of virtual sports, four types of Slingo, three kinds of video bingo and the Ancient Thunder keno game.
Mobile Device Support
The SugarHouse website claims that there is a mobile app available for both Android and iOS; however, the only download link on the main page goes to iTunes. The Android app is linked properly on numerous sub-pages, however, and is downloaded directly from SugarHouse (since Google does not allow real money gambling apps on the Play Store). It requires at least version 6 of Android. The Apple version requires iOS version 9 or newer.
SugarHouse Online Live Dealer Tables
SugarHouse does not offer a live dealer casino at this time. Sister site Golden Nugget is currently the leader in live dealer games in New Jersey, however.
Signup and Ongoing Bonuses
SugarHouse offers two bonuses to new players: $10 to $20 in free play, plus a 100% match of your first deposit up to a maximum of $100.
The free play offer is about as simple as it gets. After you successfully create your new account, you’ll get to spin a prize wheel that will reward you with either $10, $15 or $20 in free play that can be used at any game. There is an easy 1x wagering requirement regardless of the game type you opt to use it at.
The 100% matching bonus on your first deposit requires you to use the code “100MATCH” to activate. Surprisingly, there is only a 1x wagering requirement, which is very unusual for matching bonuses. You can only use these matching funds at slots or video poker, however.
As you play at SugarHouse, you may randomly be rewarded with free tickets to bingo games. The casino runs 20 bingo games each day. Players can also refer friends to the casino, and when a referral makes their first deposit and meets some basic play requirements you’ll get a scratch card that will reward you with $50 to $500 in free play!
SugarHouse Online Loyalty Program
The SugarHouse loyalty program is called iRush Rewards. Wagers get you both tier credits and bonus points. The bonus points can be cashed in at the Bonus Store for free play, prizes and more. As you move up the 11 levels of the iRush Rewards program, you’ll also become eligible for perks like birthday gifts, faster withdrawals and all sorts of freebies at the brick-and-mortar SugarHouse in Philadelphia.
Deposit and Withdrawal Options
SugarHouse offers a somewhat unusual mix of funding options. Staples like Visa, MasterCard and Neteller are accepted. But they also use some services that are more rarely seen at New Jersey casinos, like Play+ and Telecheck.
Customer Service
SugarHouse makes live chat and email support available from 9 AM to 2 AM seven days a week. They do not appear to offer phone support at this time.
Conclusion
So why is SugarHouse one of the fastest-growing online casinos in New Jersey? It’s simply because they’re doing nearly everything right. They have a great interface with better search features than most of the competition, along with the ability to create a detailed cartoon avatar of yourself (with everything from spunky animals to sexy vixens) is a feature you usually only see at poker rooms. The game selection is also among the best in the state, especially when it comes to slots, and the 1x wagering requirement on the welcome offers is one of the best deals around. Add in real-world perks at a nice casino-resort that is right across the state border and you have one of the most appealing online gambling options.
The only weak points are the lack of progressive jackpot slots, any kind of baccarat and a live dealer casino. The bevy of software developers that SugarHouse works with offer all of these things, however, so don’t be surprised to see them appear as the casino continues to grow.