Scores online casino is the next casino review in our search for New Jersey’s best online casino.
About Scores
Scores opened its first club in Atlantic City in 2018 and launched its online casino a few months later. It uses the same proprietary software as Pala Casino, and that site operates the Scores online casino.
The experience
When you go to ScoresCasino.com, you’ll need to log in to the New Jersey site, not the international casino, which has many more games. Once you’re logged in, next to the Scores Casino logo is a message, “powered by Pala Casino.” Scores’ online casino is an exact copy of the Pala Casino site with the Scores logo on top. All the games and promotions are the same. The gameplay is of high quality but the casino lacks unique promotions that help it stand out from its partner.
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Banking: Deposits and withdrawals
• VIP Preferred — Bank transfer. Instant deposit; $10 minimum. Available for withdrawal.
• PayPal — eWallet. Instant deposit; available for withdrawal.
• Visa/MasterCard — Deposit funds using your debit or credit card. Instant deposit; not available for withdrawal.
• Neteller — eWallet. Instant deposit; available for withdrawal.
• PayNearMe — Deposit funds into your online account at a local 7-Eleven or Family Dollar store. Not available for withdrawal.
• Pala Play+ Card — Personalized credit card. Instant deposit; available for withdrawal. (You do need a Pala card, not a Scores card since the site is operated by Pala Casino.)
• Cash at casino cage — Pick up your winnings or deposit funds at the cashier at the Borgata in Atlantic City.
Note: If you use a method to deposit funds not available for withdrawal, your only option is to have a check mailed to you, which takes five to seven business days.
Promotions and rewards
Scores offers a two-part welcome package for new players. The first is $25 in bonus money: $20 in casino bonus dollars and a guaranteed $5 win on their $1,000,000 slot machine. There is a 20X minimum wagering requirement on both bonuses before you can withdraw your winnings — unless you win the $1,000,000 grand prize.
The second part is a first deposit match of 100 percent up to $500 and no promo code is required.
First depositor monthly drawing — If your first deposit is $25 or more, you’ll be entered to win 50 bonus spins on the million-dollar slot machine. Five winners are selected randomly. Any money won from the spins is subject to a 20X minimum wagering requirement before you can withdraw winnings.
Daily plays – Every day of the week, Scores offers a different promotion:
• Monday Spins Reload — Deposit $25 or more and get 25 free spins.
• Tuesday10 — Deposit $15 or more and get 10 free spins,
• Spins Wednesday — Deposit $25 or more and get 25 free spins.
• Double Thursday — Deposit $25 or more and get 10 free spins and $5 in bonus money.
• Friday50 — Get a 50 percent match up to $50.
• Slots Saturday — Earn 10X rewards points on featured slots
• There isn’t currently a Sunday promotion, but the site notes one will be announced soon.
Daily spin for $1,000,000 — After the initial bonus spin players receive at registration, players receive a free spin each day they log on to the site and a chance to win $1 to $1 million on their exclusive slot machine. To be eligible, players must have deposited at least $50 to their account in the last 30 days and have a balance of at least $10.
Rewards program — Players earn both status and reward points for every real-money wager you make on the site. Status points increase your loyalty level and reward points can be redeemed in the points store for cash.
Types of games
Scores does not offer live dealer games and has only a small selection of table games.
Blackjack: Four types offered. Standard rules with no sidebets. One with multi hand option. Table minimum 50 cents-$10; maximum $10-$1,000.
Three Card Poker: Table minimum $1; maximum $20.
Craps: Scores is one of six online casinos to offer the dice game. Table minimum $1; maximum $100.
Let It Ride: Table minimum $1; maximum $75.
Roulette: Only one type is offered: European Pro. The game is played with only one “0” so the odds are better than traditional American Roulette. Table minimum $1; maximum $100.
Video poker: Eight types are offered.
1. Jacks or Better
2. Triple Play Draw Poker
3. Deuces Wild
4. Five Play Draw Poker
5. Deuces and Jokers Wild
6. Bonus Poker
7. Double Bonus Poker
8. Double Double Bonus Poker
Slots: Over 200 titles are offered but only one progressive jackpot, Jackpot Shores. The game is featured on the Scores main page and had a jackpot over $180,000 at the time of writing.
90 Ball Bingo: Games are offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Scores summary
Scores does not create a gaming experience unique to their brand. They seem to have distanced their online casino from their adult club, but their site is a copy of partner site Pala Casino. Unless you’re a player loyal to the Scores brand, there isn’t anything to make this online casino experience a standout.
