Gleaming Slots vs Golden Hearts Games

The short version

Only 0.2 separates them on our Editor Rating (Golden Hearts Games 4.1, Gleaming Slots 3.9), close enough that specific terms matter more. It splits cleanly. Gleaming Slots wins for live chat support, and Golden Hearts Games for a bigger free start (2.5 SC on sign-up versus 2) and mail-in players, at 3 SC per request against 2.

Where you can play for prizes

Prize play is open in 34 jurisdictions at Gleaming Slots and 35 at Golden Hearts Games, out of 51 (the states plus DC).

Gleaming Slots excludes Kentucky, which Golden Hearts Games accepts.

Gleaming Slots and Golden Hearts Games both still list Utah as open, and Golden Hearts Games’ also shows Delaware, but those states restrict sweepstakes casinos, and we go by the law.

Turning SC into prizes

Both set the cash minimum at 100 SC. Golden Hearts Games also offers gift cards from 50 SC. At Golden Hearts Games, a gift card is the lower bar to a prize.

Both pay prizes by ACH bank transfer. Golden Hearts Games adds Prizeout gift cards.

Gleaming Slots’ stated processing time: up to 30 days ($500+ may take longer). For Golden Hearts Games, the stated timing is: 1–2 business days (Prizeout gift card); 2–3 business days (ACH).

Gleaming Slots requires 1x playthrough on Sweeps Coins before redemption (its rules allow up to 20x); Golden Hearts Games’ playthrough isn’t in its verified terms. Gleaming Slots values 1 SC at $1 in prizes.

Free ways to play

Free on registration: 2.5 SC and 250,000 Gold Coins at Golden Hearts Games, 2 SC and 10,000 Gold Coins at Gleaming Slots.

By post, Gleaming Slots credits 2 SC per request. To enter, obtain a unique request code, write out a request on a 4x6 card and post it. Golden Hearts Games takes mail-in requests at 3 SC each. To enter, get a request code first and mail it in. A code comes back by email within 10 business days. Over five mailed requests, that’s 15 SC at Golden Hearts Games against 10 at Gleaming Slots.

Paying for Gold Coins

For Gold Coins, Golden Hearts Games accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, Skrill and ACH bank transfer, while Gleaming Slots accepts credit or debit card and ACH bank transfer. The differences: credit or debit card only at Gleaming Slots and Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay and Skrill only at Golden Hearts Games.

Support and game library

You can reach Gleaming Slots by live chat or email. Stated hours: 24/7. Golden Hearts Games offers email support. Stated hours: 24/7. On games, Golden Hearts Games lists 230+ and Gleaming Slots 500+ (operator claims).

Ratings explained

Most of the difference comes from purchase options: 5.0 for Golden Hearts Games, 3.0 for Gleaming Slots. Golden Hearts Games has 7 purchase methods; Gleaming Slots has 2 purchase methods.

Who runs them

Gleaming Slots is operated by Eternal Boom Limited (Hong Kong), and Golden Hearts Games by Golden Hearts Games Inc. (United States). They aren’t sister sites.

Gleaming Slots vs Golden Hearts Games: questions