Effective Date: August 5, 2025 | Last Updated: August 5, 2025
Please read these terms carefully before using our website and services.
Effective Date: August 5, 2025
Last Updated: August 5, 2025
Welcome to the Terms of Service Agreement ("Agreement") for www.goldensportsbooks.com (the "Website" or "Site"), published by Golden Sportsbooks. This document sets forth critical terms governing your access to and use of the Site. We urge you to thoroughly review this Agreement in its entirety before proceeding with any use of the Site or its services.
Nature of the Site's Content: The Site is a journalistic endeavor focused on providing information, commentary, and opinions about online gaming. We, as journalists, report on the gaming industry and offer a platform for others to share their views. This Website does not endorse, promote, or encourage gambling, whether legal or illegal. Our role is to serve as an independent watchdog over the online wagering industry. All sportsbook or casino ratings provided on this Site are intended solely for amusement and educational purposes and must not be relied upon for gambling, financial, or any other transactions. If you are seeking anything other than impartial reporting on the online gaming industry, you are accessing the wrong website and must exit immediately.
Protecting Yourself:
Parties to the Agreement:
Consideration:
Legal Nature of this Agreement: This Agreement constitutes a legally binding contract between you and the Publisher. You must treat it with the same seriousness as any other legal contract, carefully reviewing its terms, as they affect your legal rights. By accessing the Site in any manner, you affirmatively agree to be bound by all terms and conditions herein. You may not selectively choose which terms apply to you. If you do not agree with all provisions of this Agreement, you must immediately cease all access to and use of the Site and any services provided by the Publisher.
Electronic Signatures and Assent: Access to the Site is permitted only for users who have agreed to this Agreement. Physical signatures are not required, as this Agreement may be accepted electronically under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act) and similar laws. You demonstrate your assent by taking any action indicating agreement, such as clicking a button labeled "I agree" or similar phrasing. Such action carries the same legal weight as a physical signature on a contract. If you fail to provide assent, you are considered an unauthorized user, regardless of any other actions taken. Unauthorized access incurs liquidated damages of $250 per instance, and you agree to cover all costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the Publisher in collecting these damages. The Publisher's failure to enforce this requirement does not waive the necessity of your assent.
Revisions to the Agreement:
All users may access designated public areas of the Site, and this Agreement governs both public and non-public areas. The Publisher grants you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable personal license to access and use the Site and its Materials (as defined below). Any unauthorized use of the Site or its Materials immediately terminates this license, requiring you to destroy any downloaded, printed, or copied Materials. The Publisher reserves the right to revoke this license at any time if you violate any provision of this Agreement. Violators may face prosecution to the fullest extent of applicable law.
To access the Site or any services provided by the Publisher, you must have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction, which is at least 18 or 21, depending on local law. You represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter this Agreement. If you are not of the required age, you must exit the Site immediately and are prohibited from accessing, using, or downloading any Materials.
Definition of Materials: All text, software, images, graphics, data, messages, or other information on the Site, as well as any other website or mobile application owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by the Publisher, are collectively referred to as the "Materials."
Scope of Materials: The Materials include informational content and links related to online wagering and gambling. Internet gambling may be illegal in certain jurisdictions. You agree to consult local authorities or your attorney before engaging with any online wagering service. By accessing the Site and agreeing to these terms, you irrevocably waive any right to bring claims against the Publisher for any cause of action arising from your use of the Site or any linked websites.
User Responsibility for Gambling: You acknowledge that you have no right to hold the Publisher liable or seek compensation for losses or damages resulting from your ignorance of or failure to comply with applicable gambling laws. If you choose to engage with online gambling services linked from our Site, you assume full responsibility for your actions and any resulting losses, damages, or negative consequences. The Publisher is not responsible for your gambling decisions.
First Amendment Protection: You stipulate that all Materials on the Site are protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, safeguarding free speech and expression.
Prohibited Content: You are strictly prohibited from posting sportsbook advertisements, promotional offers, enticements, or call-to-action banners that encourage users to join wagering services.
Compliance with Community Standards: If you seek information related to illegal activities, you must leave the Site immediately. You acknowledge that you are aware of your local community's standards, restrictions, and requirements and will only access the Site's content if it does not violate those standards.
Legal Compliance: You agree not to access or use the Site if doing so violates the laws of your state, province, or country.
No Liability for Damages: Under no circumstances, and under no legal theory or cause of action, shall the Publisher, its owners, creators, associates, or employees be liable to you or any other person for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
Permitted Use: You agree to use the Site only for purposes expressly permitted by this Agreement. Any other use requires the Publisher's prior written consent.
Prohibited Actions: Without the Publisher's express prior written authorization, you may not:
User Cooperation: You agree to cooperate with the Publisher to immediately cease any unauthorized use. In areas of the Site allowing user communication or content sharing, you agree not to post defamatory or illegal material. You are solely responsible for any content you submit that violates U.S. or international laws, even after your access is terminated. Such actions constitute a material breach of this Agreement, resulting in the termination of all your rights hereunder.
Prohibition on Interference: Except where expressly permitted by law, you may not translate, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works from the Publisher's Materials. You agree not to use automated devices or manual processes to monitor or reproduce the Site or its Materials, nor use any device, software, or code to disrupt or damage the Site or its communications. Violations incur liquidated damages of $5,000 per instance, plus all associated recovery costs, including attorney's fees.
Use at Your Own Risk: You expressly agree that your use of the Site and its Materials is at your sole risk. Any material or data downloaded or obtained through the Site or its links is at your discretion, and you are solely responsible for any resulting losses or damages.
As-Is Provision: The Site and all Materials are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement. Information on the Site, whether from external sources or opinions, is provided without guarantees of accuracy.
No Performance Guarantees: The Publisher does not warrant that the Site or its Materials will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or free from errors, nor does it guarantee the quality, suitability, truth, usefulness, accuracy, or completeness of the Site or its Materials.
Internet Risks: The Publisher does not guarantee that files available for download from the internet are free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other harmful code. You assume all risks associated with internet use.
No Transaction Warranties: The Publisher makes no warranties regarding goods or services obtained through the Site or any transactions conducted via the Site, nor is it responsible for third-party use of your confidential or private information.
Changes Without Notice: The Publisher may modify the Site or this Agreement at any time without notice and is not obligated to update the Materials or other information on the Site.
Sole Warranties: The warranties and representations in this Agreement are the only ones provided, superseding any other warranties, whether written, oral, express, or implied, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. These warranties do not extend to third parties.
Prohibition on Illegal Use: Use of the Site or its services in violation of any laws is strictly prohibited. If the Publisher determines that you have engaged in illegal activities, your access will be terminated immediately. The Publisher disclaims liability for damages arising from your violation of any law, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Publisher harmless from any resulting liability.
Third-Party Harm: You agree to defend and indemnify the Publisher against claims arising from harm caused to third parties by your illegal actions or from any legal actions, including criminal proceedings, brought against the Publisher due to your conduct.
Broad Indemnification: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Publisher, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, contractors, telecommunication providers, and agents from any and all claims, actions, losses, liabilities, expenses, costs, or demands, including legal and accounting fees, arising directly, indirectly, or consequentially from your use, misuse, or inability to use the Site or its Materials, or from your breach of this Agreement. The Publisher will promptly notify you by email of any such claim or suit and cooperate fully, at your expense, in the defense. The Publisher reserves the right, at its own expense, to participate in the defense and select its own counsel, though it is not obligated to do so. The Publisher may settle claims upon notifying you.
Comprehensive Release: You fully discharge, acquit, and release the Publisher, its parent company, agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys, and affiliates from any and all claims, allegations, charges, debts, or causes of action related to your use of the Site, including but not limited to claims involving fraud, cheating, discrimination, sexual harassment, negligence, gross negligence, reckless conduct, alienation of affections, intentional infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with contracts.
Liability Cap: Unless resulting from the Publisher's gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Publisher's total liability to you for claims arising from these terms or your use of the Site is limited to your actual damages, not to exceed the lesser of $250 USD or the total amount you paid to the Publisher in the 12 months prior to your claim. This is your sole and exclusive remedy, and the Publisher disclaims liability for any other damages.
Exclusion of Damages: Unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct, neither party is liable to the other for special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from these terms or the Site, even if the possibility of such damages was known or should have been known.
Independence of Exclusion: The exclusion of special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages is independent of your exclusive remedy and remains in effect even if the remedy fails its essential purpose or is deemed unenforceable by a court or tribunal.
Scope of Limitations: These limitations and exclusions apply regardless of the legal theory asserted, including strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, tort, or any other theory.
Third-Party Websites: Some websites linked from the Site are owned and operated by third parties. The Publisher has no control over these sites or their resources and is not responsible for their availability, content, advertising, services, or products.
No Liability for Third-Party Sites: You acknowledge and agree that the Publisher is not liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by your use of or reliance on third-party content, goods, or services. You access third-party sites at your own risk, subject to their terms and privacy policies.
Third-Party Terms: Use of third-party websites is governed by their respective terms and conditions, not by this Agreement or the Publisher's Privacy Policy.
No Endorsement: Links to external websites or advertisements do not constitute an endorsement by the Publisher of their content, products, or services. They are provided for your convenience.
Hold Harmless: You agree to hold the Publisher harmless from any damages or liability resulting from your use of links on the Site. The Publisher may terminate any link or linking program at its discretion.
Proprietary Rights: All Materials on the Site, and any other website or mobile application owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by the Publisher, are the Publisher's proprietary information and valuable intellectual property. The Publisher retains all right, title, and interest in the Materials.
Restrictions on Use: You may not copy, distribute, republish, modify, upload, post, or transmit Materials without the Publisher's prior written consent. You may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or other proprietary notices on the Materials.
Intellectual Property Violations: Any modification or use of Materials beyond what is expressly permitted in this Agreement violates the Publisher's intellectual property rights.
No Transfer of Rights: Access to the Site does not transfer title or intellectual property rights to you.
Copyright Protection: All Materials, including text, graphics, photographs, videos, audio clips, music, soundtracks, button icons, streaming data, animations, images, downloadable materials, data compilations, and software, are the property of the Publisher or its content suppliers and are protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all Materials on the Site is the exclusive property of the Publisher or its content suppliers and is similarly protected. © United Lanes LLC, (2018), all rights reserved.
The Publisher respects the intellectual property rights of others and voluntarily complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). To submit a notice of infringement, visit https://www.goldensportsbooks.com/dmca/. We maintain a policy for terminating repeat copyright infringers in accordance with the DMCA, and copies of our Repeat Infringer Policy are available upon request.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create, imply, or establish a partnership, employment, joint venture, or other formal business relationship between the parties. The rights and obligations of the parties are limited to those expressly set forth herein.
Notice Delivery: Any notice required under this Agreement may be provided via email to info@goldensportsbooks.com or by a general posting on the Site. Notices from users to the Publisher must be sent electronically unless otherwise specified.
Change of Address: Either party may update the address for notices by providing written notification to the other party in accordance with this section.
Effective Date of Notice: Notices are deemed effective upon delivery.
Refused or Undeliverable Notices: Any correctly addressed notice that is refused, unclaimed, or undeliverable due to the recipient's actions or omissions is deemed effective as of the first date it was refused or deemed undeliverable by the email server.
The Publisher does not provide facilities for sending or receiving private or confidential communications. All messages sent to the Publisher are considered publicly accessible. You should not use the Site to transmit communications intended to be read only by the sender and intended recipient(s). All messages entered into the Site may be read by the Publisher's agents and operators, regardless of whether they are the intended recipients.
The Publisher is not responsible for any failure to perform due to unforeseen circumstances or causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
Any disputes or proceedings to resolve claims under this Agreement will be conducted solely on an individual basis. Neither you nor the Publisher will seek to have any dispute heard as a class action or in any proceeding where either party acts in a representative capacity. No arbitration or judicial proceeding may be combined with another without the prior written consent of all parties involved.
Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Forum, and Venue: This Agreement and all matters arising from or related to it are governed by the laws of the State of Nebraska, excluding its conflict of law provisions. All disputes not subject to mandatory arbitration must be litigated exclusively in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Injunctive Relief: Both parties acknowledge that legal remedies may be inadequate for breaches of this Agreement, and the aggrieved party may seek injunctive relief in addition to other remedies available at law or in equity.
Binding Arbitration: Disputes arising from this Agreement shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiations. If unresolved, either party may submit the dispute to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Lancaster County, Nebraska, by a single arbitrator knowledgeable in internet and e-commerce disputes. Arbitral claims include contract, tort, and statutory claims, except for workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, or the Publisher's equitable relief claims. The arbitrator may not award punitive or exemplary damages, certify class actions, add parties, or deviate from this Agreement or applicable law. A written opinion detailing material facts and the decision's basis must be issued within 30 days of the arbitration's conclusion. THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL FOR ARBITRAL CLAIMS.
Arbitrator Limitations: The arbitrator is bound by this Agreement and applicable law, with no authority to award punitive or exemplary damages, certify class actions, add parties, or vary the Agreement's terms. A written decision is required within 30 days. THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL FOR ARBITRAL CLAIMS.
No Waiver of Arbitration: The right to arbitration may only be waived in writing by the waiving party. No actions, including filing litigation, constitute a waiver of this right.
First Amendment in Arbitration: Arbitration proceedings shall uphold the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Both parties stipulate that First Amendment protections for free speech, expression, and association apply, and relevant case law is binding on the arbitrator.
Assignment: The rights and liabilities herein bind and benefit the parties' respective assignees, successors, executors, and administrators.
Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable by a court or arbitrator, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
Attorney's Fees: The prevailing party in any claim, action, or arbitration related to this Agreement may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including those incurred on appeal.
Complaints for California Residents: California residents may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services at http://www.dca.ca.gov/about_dca/contactus.shtml. By agreeing to this Agreement, you waive any applicability of California Civil Code §1542 regarding the release of claims arising from Site use.
Export Control: You acknowledge that the Site's software and Materials may be subject to export regulations prohibiting diversion to certain countries or parties. You agree not to violate U.S. or international export laws and will not assist in such violations.
English Language: This Agreement and related policies are written in English, and you assent to the English version. The Publisher is not liable for translation costs, and only the English version is binding.
No Waiver: No action or inaction by the Publisher waives subsequent defaults of the same provision. If any term is deemed invalid, it does not affect other terms, which remain in effect.
Headings: Headings are for convenience and do not affect the Agreement's interpretation.
Complete Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between you and the Publisher regarding Site access, use, and membership, superseding all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
Other Jurisdictions: The Publisher makes no representation that the Site or its Materials are appropriate or available in all locations. Accessing the Site from jurisdictions where its content is illegal is at your own risk, and you are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Stipulated Liquidated Damages:
Privacy Policy: The Publisher's Privacy Policy, available on the Site, is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Your agreement to these terms and continued Site use signify your acceptance of the Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that internet transmissions are not fully private or secure, and messages sent to the Site may be intercepted or read by others, even if labeled as encrypted.