How do I turn on location services for a web browser? (US)

Important Information

Golden Nugget Online Gaming is required to determine the location of your computer while using our services. This is necessary to participate in Golden Nugget Online Gaming Casino. To learn how to change your permission settings to allow your browser to share your location information, please select the browser you wish to use from the list below.

How to share location data when using the Chrome Browser

By default, Chrome asks you when a site wants to see your location. To let Golden Nugget know where you are, you must choose Allow. Golden Nugget Online Gaming services will not function properly if you do not permit location sharing.  

How to share location data when using the Google Chrome Browser on Windows

  1. Navigate to Golden Nugget Online Gaming and click the lock icon to the left of the address bar. 
  2. From the dropdown that appears, select Site Settings.
  3. In the Permissions section of Privacy and Security, scroll to Location.
  4. Select Allow from the dropdown to the right.
  5. Return to Golden Nugget Online Gaming and reload the page.

View this process in the visual below.

A visual walkthrough of how to enable location sharing for a Google Chrome Web Browser on a Windows computer

How to share location data when using the Google Chrome Browser on Mac OS

  1. Visit Golden Nugget Online Gaming and Allow the website to collect location data.
  2. If the pop-up did not appear or you clicked on the Block button by mistake, please follow these steps to reset Location Data and Privacy: Click on the Location error or Lock icon to the left of the address bar > Always allow the site to access your location > Done.
  3. Click Open Preferences
  4. On the Privacy tab, select Location Services, then click the Lock icon.
  5. Enter your computer’s password > choose Google Chrome > Return to Golden Nugget Online Gaming and refresh the web page.

View this process in the visual below.

A visual walkthrough of how to enable location sharing for a Google Chrome Web Browser on a MacOS computer

How to share location data when using the Firefox Browser

How to share location data when using the Firefox Browser on Windows

  1. Visit Golden Nugget Online Gaming and Allow the browser to collect location data when prompted in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  2. If the pop-up did not appear or you clicked on the Block button by mistake, please follow these steps to reset Location Data and Privacy: Click on the Location error icon > Under the Permissions section, click on the X icon next to Blocked Temporarily > Return to Golden Nugget Online Gaming and refresh the web page.

If the pop-up did not appear or you clicked on the Block button by mistake, please follow these steps to reset your Privacy & Security Settings:

  1. Click on the  in the upper right corner.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Click on Privacy & Security. 
  4. Scroll down to Permissions.
  5. Go to Location and click on Settings.
  6. Uncheck the box for Block new requests asking to access your location.

How to share location data when using the Firefox Browser on Mac OS

  1. Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
  2. On the Privacy tab, select Location Services, then click the Lock icon, and enter your computer’s password.
  3. Check Enable Location Services > choose Firefox > return to Golden Nugget Online Gaming and refresh the web page.
  4. Allow the website to use your current location.
  5. If the pop-up did not appear or you clicked on the Block button by mistake, please follow these steps to reset Location Data and Privacy: Click on the Location error icon > Under the Permissions section, click on the X icon next to Blocked Temporarily > Return to Golden Nugget Online Gaming and refresh the web page.
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How to share location data when using the Safari Browser

How to share location data when using the Safari Browser on MacOS

  1. Visit Golden Nugget Online Gaming and Allow the website to use your current location.
  2. If the pop-up did not appear or you clicked on the Don’t Allow button by mistake, please follow these steps to reset Location Data and Privacy: Click on the Safari menu > Preferences.
  3. On the Websites tab > Location > choose the Golden Nugget Online Gaming link > Allow.

View this process in the visual below.

A visual walkthrough of how to enable location sharing for a Safari Web Browser on a MacOS computer

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