Bovada
Bovada is an online betting site available to customers in the United States (excluding Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York). It was launched on December 11th, 2014 by the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group.
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| Years Active | 2011 - Present |
| Status | Online |
| Headquarters | Quebec, Canada |
| Countries |  United States (excluding Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York)
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| Bonus | $250 Welcome Bonus $3000 Casino Bonus 100% Poker Bonus |
| Claim Bonus | July 2024 Bonus |
| Deposit |  VISA  MasterCard  American Express  Bitcoin  Bitcoin Cash  Zelle
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| Withdrawal |  Check Bitcoin Bitcoin Cash
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| Homepage | bovada.lv |
As of July 2024, Bovada has become one of the most frequently used online betting sites in the US market. Part of their popularity is attributed to the site's ease of use as well as numerous advertising campaigns. Bovada offers sportsbetting, casino games, live dealers, poker, and horse racing.
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Signup Bonus
Bovada offer new customers a signup bonus upon account registration. Users can claim their bonus by registering through the Bovada July 2024 promo link. This includes a 50% first deposit match up to $250 USD. Users may also apply a valid promo code upon making a deposit to claim additional casino, poker, and Bitcoin bonuses.
Detailed list of Bovada promotions as of July 27, 2024:
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$250 First Deposit Bonus | Not required | Claim | ||
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$3000 Casino Bonus | NEWWELCOME | Claim | ||
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$500 Poker Bonus | Not required | Claim | ||
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$500 Bitcoin Sports Bonus | BVSBITCOIN50 | Claim | ||
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$4500 Bitcoin Casino Bonus | BVCBITCOIN150 | Claim | ||
Available States
As of July 2024, Bovada is only available to residents of the United States with exception of those living in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Nevada. Visit those respective pages for a list of available betting sites.
Deposit Methods
The most common deposit methods are VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. Credit card deposits have no fees and must be between $20 and $1,000 USD. Users may also fund their accounts through cryptocurrency. Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash are accepted and have no limits.
Customers may also transfer their balance to their friends instantly through the voucher system.
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VISA | $20 | $1,000 | None | |
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MasterCard | $20 | $1,000 | None | |
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AMEX | $20 | $1,000 | None | |
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Bitcoin | No limit | No limit | None | |
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Bitcoin Cash | No limit | No limit | None | |
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Zelle | No limit | No limit | None | |
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Voucher | $10 | $3,000 | None | |
Withdrawal Methods
Cryptocurrency withdrawals are processed within 15 minutes allowing customers to receive their funds in under 24 hours. Users may also request a payout through check by courier. Customers will receive a discrete check mailed to their house within 1-2 weeks. One free check withdrawal is provided per 90 day period.
| Bovada Withdrawal Methods (USD) | |||||
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Bitcoin | $10 | $9,500 | None | 15 minutes |
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Bitcoin Cash | $10 | $9,500 | None | 15 minutes |
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Check | $100 | $3,000 | $100 | 1-2 weeks |
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Voucher | $10 | $3,000 | None | 15 minutes |
Sportsbook
Bovada's sportsbook features betting markets for all major leagues. Included sports are football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, golf, and tennis. Accepted wager types are straight bets, parlays, teasers, and round robins.
Live Betting
In-play wagering is enabled for most events. Users have access to multiple live betting markets for matches currently in progress. The sportsbook interface features live play-by-play updates for each match.
Betting Limits
The minimum bet amount is $1. Maximum limits vary by sport and market.
| Bovada Wager Limits | ||||||
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| Bet Type | NFL | CFB | NBA | CBB | MLB | NHL |
| Spread | $5,000 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Moneyline | $2,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Totals | $2,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Parlay | $2,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Teaser | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | N/A | N/A |
| P. Prop | $500 | $500 | $500 | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| G. Prop | $1,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Futures | $1,000 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 1H Spread | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | $500 | N/A |
| 1H Total | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | $500 | N/A |
| Quarters | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | N/A | N/A |
Odds
Bovada is known as a square sportsbook. Betting lines are adjusted to make the square side worse to bet on relative to a high limit market. Consequently this yields a larger advantage on the opposing side. Observant bettors benefit from this by betting against the adjustments. Square markets are frequently (but not limited to) popular favorites and overs.
Numerous users on internet message boards have reported being dealt dual lines from Bovada. They observed that they no longer have access to the square lines available upon signup and are instead dealt odds resembling the broader market.
Casino
The casino features over 350 different games. The slot machines, table games, and video poker run on a modified version of Real Time Gaming (RTG) software. Recently Bovada began offering live dealer black jack, roulette, baccarat, and Super 6. Users can watch a video stream of a human dealer running the game while results and betting options appear on screen.
Casino game outcomes are kept fair through the use of a pseudo random number generator. An algorithm produces a sequence of numbers and symbols which are used to determine game results. These sequences are completely random and fair for all users.
Poker
The poker client can be downloaded for both Windows and Mac computers. Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi, and Omaha Hi/Lo are the supported variants. No limit, Pot Limit, and Fixed Limit cash game tables are available as well as Zone Poker, Sit and Go, and regularly scheduled tournaments.
Anonymous Tables
On November 30th, 2011 Bodog poker room director Jonas Ödman announced the removal of screen names from the table interface.[1] This decision came two weeks prior to the rebranding of the US site. Anonymous tables favor casual players as it prevents experienced users from gathering information using tracking software. Many online poker players monitor the play-style of their competition. With this they can profile them (tight, loose, aggressive, passive) and change their betting style accordingly.
Reviews
Bovada has received positive ratings. Reviewers reference the site's ease of use including simple interface, free deposits, and reliable withdrawals. While the sportsbook is good for beginner and intermediate bettors some users have been critical of their use of dual lines. Read more about Bovada with the following reviews:
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American Betting | 98% | Link |
Contact Info
Support agents can be contacted via live-chat, phone, or e-mail. Bovada contact information for July 27, 2024:
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Phone | 1-888-263-0000 |
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service@bovada.lv | |
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Live Chat | On site |
References
- ↑ "Bodog Poker Network Launches All-site Anonymous Tables", CalvinAyre, November 30th, 2011. Retrieved on 2019-09-24