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Bovada is an online betting site available to customers in the United States(excluding Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York). It was created on December 11th, 2014 as a division of the [[Bodog]] to serve brand with the goal of uniquely serving the US market.The brand was created in 2000 by [[Calvin Ayre]], who had previously worked as a consultant for betting software company [[Cyberoad]].

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[[File:Cyberoad_Logo.PNG|frame|right|Early [[Cyberoad]] logo.]] Established in 1997, [[Cyberoad ]] was a software company specializing in providing online betting systems. In 1998 their technology was used to launch numerous early internet sportsbooks including MayanSports.com[[Mayan Sports]], TheBigBook.com, GrandPrixSports.com[[The Big Book]], and TheSportsMachine.com[[Grand Prix Sports]]. These betting sites offered were unique in offering credit card deposits and e-check withdrawals through the use of the [[eBanx ]] payment processor. This allowed these sportsbooks to stand out as most of the industry were still relying on Western Union and cash payments.On November 29, 1999 Cyberoad completed the purchase of eBanx.<ref>[https://www.bnamericas.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.

[[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. TheBigBook.com [[The Big Book]] purchased GrandPrixSports.com [[Grand Prix Sports]] and continued operating reached an agreement to continue using the same betting software (now being distributed by eSportz). Other betting sites previously working with Cyberoad [[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 service, including MayanSportsthe same offices as The Big Book.comCustomers of Mayan Sports received e-mails stating that their account information had been transferred over to Bodog.

eSportz created their own betting site [[File:Calvin_Ayre.PNG|thumb|200px|Bodog]] which was set to operate out of the same offices as [[The Big Book]]founder Calvin Ayre. Customers of [[Mayan Sports]] received e-mails informing them that their account information had been transferred over to Bodog.

Both [[Bodog ]] and [[The Big Book were using ]] used [[Kazootek Technologies ]] as an accounting firm, who also managed . They were the same firm managing the eBanx payment system. On June 15th, 2001 two employees of Kazootek (Viktoria Zazuolina Zazoulina and Tatiana Kostiouk ) allegedly began embezzling money from company clients. They The duo recruited Greg Tanner, a new employee, Greg Tanner to assist them in starting a new rival company using technology and money funds stolen from Kazootek and their clients. [[The Big Book had ]] was rumored to have agreed to use their servicesbecome a client, and allegedly began planning to steal source code from eSPortz betting software[[eSportz]]. After Following an investigation began in 2003, Viktoria Zazuolina Zazoulina resigned from Kazootekin the summer of 2003. [[Bodog ]] announced the termination of it's partnership with The Big Book, and decided elected to become the sole betting site using eSportz software.

In October of 2006 [[Bodog ]] purchased [[WorldWide TeleSports ]] for $9 million dollars, which was at . At the time WWTS was considered one of the most reputable betting sites serving the US marketsmarket. Following the purchase Bodog moved their offices from Costa Rica to Antigua, and absorbed WorldWide TeleSports absorbing the existing staff membersof 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.]]

Calvin Ayre continued building 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's brand nameBattle of the Bands).

On August 28, 2007 Bodog's primary domain (''Bodog.com'') stopped working on August 28, 2007. Founder Calvin Ayre e-mailed customers informing them that the site would go be back online as soon as possible. Bodog.com The domain was seized by [[1st Technology , LLC, ]] whom held a patent regarding on the transmission of information over a network with reduced bandwidth. 1st Technology , LLC begun contacting had first contacted [[Bodog ]] offices in July 2005. Having received no reply, and escalated to they filed a lawsuit in September 2006 after not receiving a reply. Bodog representatives failed to appear in court, resulting in the judge issuing a default judgement citing patent infringement in March 2007, citing patent infringement. Bodog was ordered to pay $48,937,456 in order to retain their domain.

Following the loss of their primary domain, Bodog released a statement saying that Morris Mohawk Morris Gaming Group were now controlling all the company 's business involving in the US market. In an effort to regain control of ''Bodog.com'', they appealed the initial court decision on the grounds that Bodog.com the domain was no longer owned by [[Calvin Ayre ]] or [[Bodog]]. The appeals appeal escalated to Washington but were unsuccessfulfailed.

The loss of [[File:West Brom Albion BodogJersey.com decreased site traffic obtained from years PNG|right|thumb|200px|Bodog began sponsorship of prior advertising campaignsEnglish 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 switched to an alternative domain BodogLife.com until Mohawk Morris Gaming Group eventually paid 1st Technology LLC $48html "West Brom bag record-breaking sponsorship deal with Bodog"],937''DailyMail'',456 in April 2019. Bodog regained control of Bodog.comJune 27th, greatly increasing website traffic2011.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 began expanding .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 various English Premier League teams including Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion.

Following After a successful international expansion, [[Bodog ]] decided to distance their brand name from the potential liability of involvement in the US gambling market. On December 14th, 2011 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group renamed the their US sportsbook to Bovada. Existing players were notified of the change and assured that their account information was transferred over.

On December 14th, 2011 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group announced that it had ceased operating their involvement in all Bodog branded websites.

As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, [https://bettingwiki.org/homepage/Bovada Bovada ] is only available to US residents of the United States with exception of those living in all states except Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Nevada.Visit those respective pages for a list of available betting sites. [[File:Bovada_Available_States_Map.png|center|400px]]

== Services Deposit Methods ==

== Deposits ==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.

== Withdrawals 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.

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