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In 1998 their technology was used to launch numerous early internet sportsbooks including [[Mayan Sports]], [[The Big Book]], and [[Grand Prix Sports]]. These betting sites were unique in offering credit card deposits and e-check withdrawals through the [[eBanx]] payment processor. On November 29, 1999 Cyberoad completed the purchase of eBanx.<ref>[https://www.bnamericas. Bovada is com/en/news/Cyberoad_Completes_Ebanx_Acquisition "Cyberoad Completes Ebanx Acquisition"], ''bnamericas'', Costa Rica, November 29, 1999. Retrieved on 2019-09-17</ref> After raising money to go public Cyberoad shut down in 2000. === 2000-2001: El Moro and eSportz === [[El Moro Finances]] acquired Cyberoad's assets on July 20, 2000.<ref> [https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3LgJ8B4fXaSvtQW595FMzb/cyberoad-com-corp/agreement/2000-07-20 "TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP"], ''Law Insider'', June 20th, 2000. Retrieved on 2019-09-17</ref> These were allocated to [[eSportz]], a subsidiary of El Moro Finances. [[The Big Book]] purchased [[Grand Prix Sports]] and reached an online sportsbookagreement to continue using the same betting software (now being distributed by eSportz). [[Mayan Sports]] were left offline after failing to reach a similar deal. During this time eSportz created their own betting site [[Bodog]], which was set to operate out of the same offices as The Big Book. Customers of Mayan Sports received e-mails stating that their account information had been transferred over to Bodog. [[File:Calvin_Ayre.PNG|thumb|200px|Bodog founder Calvin Ayre. Bovada is ]] === 2001-2003: Kazootek === [[Bodog]] and [[The Big Book]] used [[Kazootek Technologies]] as an online sportsbookaccounting firm. They were the same firm managing the eBanx payment system. On June 15th, 2001 two employees of Kazootek (Viktoria Zazoulina and Tatiana Kostiouk) allegedly began embezzling money from company clients. The duo recruited a new employee Greg Tanner to assist them in starting a rival company using technology and funds stolen from Kazootek. [[The Big Book]] was rumored to have agreed to become a client, and allegedly began planning to steal source code from [[eSportz]]. Bovada is Following an investigation, Viktoria Zazoulina resigned from Kazootek in the summer of 2003. [[Bodog]] announced the termination of it's partnership with The Big Book, and elected to become the sole betting site using eSportz software. === 2004-2007: Bodog === In October of 2006 [[Bodog]] purchased [[WorldWide TeleSports]] for $9 million dollars. At the time WWTS was considered one of the most reputable betting sites serving the US market. Following the purchase Bodog moved their offices from Costa Rica to Antigua, absorbing the existing staff members of WorldWide TeleSports into their company. [[Calvin Ayre]] continued to build Bodog's brand name through numerous advertising campaigns and sponsored events. Poker's popularity was on the rise following the 2003 [[WSOP]]. Bodog reached agreements with David Williams and Josh Arieh (the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the 2004 WSOP) to don the brand's logo in upcoming televised events. To work around United States' restrictions on gambling advertisements, Bodog aired commercials promoting free-to-play poker on their alternative domain (''bodog.net''). Customers searching for the site would inevitably stumble upon the pay-to-play version on the main site. [[File:David_Williams_Bodog.PNG|thumb|200px|left|David Williams interviewed during the 2008 WSOP at the Palms Hollywood Suite.]] Ayre expanded the brand with non-gambling related projects. This included a music label (Bodog Music), sports blog (BodogBEAT), MMA event (Bodog Fight), and music reality show (Bodog Battle of the Bands). === 2007-2009: Domain Seizure === On August 28, 2007 Bodog's primary domain (''Bodog.com'') stopped working. Ayre e-mailed customers informing them that the site would be back online sportsbookas soon as possible. The domain was seized by [[1st Technology, LLC]] whom held a patent on the transmission of information over a network with reduced bandwidth. Bovada is 1st Technology, LLC had first contacted [[Bodog]] offices in July 2005. Having received no reply, they filed a lawsuit in September 2006. Bodog representatives failed to appear in court, resulting in a default judgement citing patent infringement in March 2007. Bodog was ordered to pay $48,937,456 to retain their domain. Following the loss of their primary domain, Bodog released a statement that Morris Mohawk Gaming Group were now controlling the company's business in the US market. In an online sportsbookeffort to regain ''Bodog.com'', they appealed the initial court decision on the grounds that the domain was no longer owned by [[Calvin Ayre]] or [[Bodog]]. The appeal escalated to Washington but failed. [[File:West Brom Albion Bodog Jersey.PNG|right|thumb|200px|Bodog began sponsorship of English Premier League squad West Bromwich Albion on June 27th, 2011.<ref> [https://https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2008593/West-Brom-bag-record-sponsorship-deal-Bodog.html "West Brom bag record-breaking sponsorship deal with Bodog"], ''DailyMail'', June 27th, 2011. Retrieved on 2019-09-22</ref>]]
The loss of ''Bodog.com'' lead to a decrease in site traffic built on years of prior advertising campaigns. The company switched to ''BodogLife.com'' but suffered financial difficulties with the loss of new customers. On April 23, 2009 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group settled the lawsuit with 1st Technology LLC and regained control of ''Bodog.com''. Site traffic increased, and the company decided to expand into international markets. Sportsbooks launched in Canada (''Bodog.ca''), United Kingdom (''Bodog.co.uk''), and Asia (''Bodog88.com''). The brand continued to grow, including sponsoring English Premier League teams Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion.
=== 2011-present: Bovada ===
After a successful international expansion [[Bodog]] decided to distance their brand name from the liability of involvement in the US gambling market. On December 14th, 2011 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group renamed their US sportsbook to Bovada. Existing players were notified of the change and assured their account information was transferred.
On December 14th, 2011 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group announced that it had ceased their involvement in all Bodog branded websites.
== Available States ==
== 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.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!colspan="6"|Bovada Deposit Methods(USD)|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"
|colspan="2"|'''Method'''
|'''Min'''
|'''Fee'''
|-
|[[File:Payment_VISAVISA.pngsvg|25px]]
|VISA
|$20 USD|$500 USD1,000
|None
|-
|[[File:Payment_MasterCardMasterCard.pngsvg|25px]]
|MasterCard
|$20 USD|$500 USD1,000|None|-|[[File:AMEX.svg|25px]]|AMEX|$20|$1,000|None|-|[[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]]|Bitcoin|No limit|No limit|None|-|[[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]]|Bitcoin Cash|No limit|No limit|None|-|[[File:Zelle.png|25px]]|Zelle|No limit|No limit
|None
|-
|[[File:Payment_BitcoinVoucher.svg|25px]]|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. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"!colspan="6"|Bovada Withdrawal Methods (USD)|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"|colspan="2"|'''Method'''|'''Min'''|'''Max'''|'''Fee'''|'''Process Time'''|-|[[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]]
|Bitcoin
|$20 USD10|$9,500|None|15 minutes|-|[[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]]|Bitcoin Cash|$10|$9,500 USD
|None
|15 minutes
|-
|[[File:Check.svg|25px]]
|Check
|$100
|$3,000
|$100
|1-2 weeks
|-
|[[File:Voucher.svg|25px]]
|Voucher
|$10
|$3,000
|None
|15 minutes
|}
== Sportsbook ==
[[File:Bovada Livebetting 2.PNG|thumb|300px|right|Bovada's sportsbook livebetting interface.]]
Bovada's sportsbook features [[betting market]]s for all major leagues. Included sports are football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, golf, and tennis. Accepted wager types are [[straight bet]]s, [[parlay]]s, [[teaser]]s, and [[round robin]]s.
=== 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.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!colspan="7"|Bovada Wager Limits
|-
! scope="col" | '''Bet Type'''
! scope="col" | '''NFL'''
! scope="col" | '''CFB'''
! scope="col" | '''NBA'''
! scope="col" | '''CBB'''
! scope="col" | '''MLB'''
! scope="col" | '''NHL'''
|-
! scope="row" |Spread
|$5,000
|$2,500
|$2,000
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$1,000
|-
! scope="row" |Moneyline
|$2,500
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$500
|$2,000
|$1,000
|-
! scope="row" |Totals
|$2,500
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$500
|$1,000
|$500
|-
! scope="row" |Parlay
|$2,500
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$500
|$1,000
|$1,000
|-
! scope="row" |Teaser
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$500
|N/A
|N/A
|-
! scope="row" |P. Prop
|$500
|$500
|$500
|$250
|$500
|$500
|-
! scope="row" |G. Prop
|$1,000
|$1,500
|$1,000
|$500
|$1,000
|$1,000
|-
! scope="row" |Futures
|$1,000
|$500
|$500
|$500
|$500
|$500
|-
! scope="row" |1H Spread
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$500
|$500
|N/A
|-
! scope="row" |1H Total
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$1,000
|$500
|$500
|N/A
|-
! scope="row" |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 ==
[[File:Bovada_Casino.png|thumb|300px|left|Bovada's casino features table games, slots, and video poker.]]
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 ==
[[File:Bovada_Poker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Anonymous poker tables at Bovada.]]
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.<ref> [https://calvinayre.com/2011/11/30/press-releases/bodog-poker-network-launches-all-site-anonymous-tables/ "Bodog Poker Network Launches All-site Anonymous Tables"], ''CalvinAyre'', November 30th, 2011. Retrieved on 2019-09-24</ref> 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:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"
! scope="col" colspan="2"|'''Reviewer'''
! scope="col" |'''Score'''
! scope="col" |'''Read'''
|-
|[[File:Review.svg|25px]]
|American Betting
|98%
|Link
|}
== Contact Info ==
Support agents can be contacted via live-chat, phone, or e-mail. Bovada contact information for {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"
! scope="col" colspan="3" |'''Bovada Contact Information'''
|-
|[[File:Phone.svg|25px]]
|Phone
|1-888-263-0000
|-
|[[File:Email.svg|23px]]
|E-mail
|service@bovada.lv
|-
|[[File:Livechat.svg|25px]]
|Live Chat
|On site
|}
== Payout Methods References == <references /> [[Category:United_States_betting_sites]]