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By XiYu Y.
3 years ago

I was referred to Bovada by a family member and I made my first deposit of around $112 via crypto on Sunday 10/9

I ended up hitting a decent jackpot on one of their slots for around $54-$55k

I submitted my withdraw request the night of 10/9 around 9pm Est.

When I woke up I got a congratulations email from Bovada and then an email about verifying my identity and my account. So I went and got my id and when I clicked on the verifications link they sent me I couldn’t login and my account was disabled pending review.

I have tried multiples times connecting with their live chat as well as emailing them with no response or any clarification on why this is happening but everything I read online seems disheartening. I took a bunch of screenshots of everything but just not getting much communication or updates from their customer service except wait to hear back from them.

I had sent them a copy of my id passport and my birth certificate just to be sure they had my verification docs but like no response from them in confirming that they even received the docs. It’s been 2 days since I’ve submitted my withdraw request and I still haven’t heard anything. I saw that you guys had a great track record of commun­ica­tin­g/d­ealing with online casinos and any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Amount $55000

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Dear @Miracleshpen2me,

Please let us know if there are any updates regarding your ongoing complaint. In case you fail to respond within the given timeframe, please be notified that we will consider your case resolved and it will be closed accordingly.

Kindly note that as per the AGCCS Terms and Guidelines which you accepted upon registering and using our complaints system, you are obliged to provide the necessary level of assistance and cooperation during the process and providing updates in a timely manner is a must.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

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Apologies for the delayed response. A final update was provided on November 5 regarding the account status. This was shared via email.
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I got an email today which is 26 days after my account had been disabled from the Bovada security team making up some bs about me violating their refer a friend tos. I didn’t even use any refer a friend bonus to play with as I deposited my own funds. In the email they said that all winnings are forfeit so my $55,000 just dissappeared all I have left is my deposit of $112. Bovada effectively stole $54,888 from me, PLAYERS BE WARNED BOVADA IS A SCAM CASINO!!! If you do play DO NOT ever use their bonuses or you will get your funds seized if you win!!!
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Dear Bovada Casino,

Please let us know if there are any updates regarding this ongoing complaint.

Please note that, in case you fail to respond within the given timeframe, we will consider your case unresolved and it will be closed accordingly. As a direct consequence of such closure, the operator's ranking score on AskGamblers will be decreased accordingly.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Bovada Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 328 / 503
Avg. Amount $6,786
Avg. Complaint Duration 9 days
Avg. Response Time 2 days

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Bovada Account Disabled and Verification Pending for Over 10 Days With No Updates
My Bovada account was disabled on May 20, 2026.

Shortly after my account was disabled, I received a verification request from Bovada. As soon as I received the email, I submitted all requested documents, including:

1. Front and back copies of my government issued ID
2. A photo of myself holding my ID next to my face
3. A full page proof of address document dated within the last 60 days

I submitted all of these documents immediately and have fully cooperated with the verification process.

It has now been more than 10 days since I submitted the requested documents, and I have not received any update regarding the status of my verification or my account. I have contacted Bovada for an update, but I have not received any meaningful information about when the review will be completed.

In addition, there is approximately $11,000 currently in my account balance. Because of the significant amount of funds being held while the verification review remains pending, I am increasingly concerned about the lack of communication and the extended delay.

I would also like to clarify that the address on my Bovada account matches the address shown on the internet bill I submitted as proof of address. However, the address on my driver's license is different, as it has not yet been updated. Despite this, I provided all requested documentation immediately and have fully cooperated with the verification process.

I understand that verification reviews may take some time. However, I believe that more than 10 days without any update is unreasonable, especially considering that all requested documents were submitted immediately.

I am requesting that Bovada provide an update on the status of my verification review and, if everything has been successfully verified, restore access to my account as soon as possible.

Thank you for your assistance.
Status solved Resolved
$11,000
Confiscated winnings earned

Hello,

I wrote this formal complaint on 3-15-26 after escalating over $3,000 of confiscated funds taken away from my account respectfully and was told by Bovada's dispute complaint department a response would be had no later than 10 business days, yet here we are roughly 90 days later and to no avail/no response period! This despite several attempts to resolve 5-30-26.

Formal Dispute of Refer-a-Friend Confiscation

To Whom It May Concern,

I am formally disputing the confiscation of over $3,000 from my Bovada account related to an alleged Refer-a-Friend violation. But no specific clause or term has been identified.

My referral is a legitimate, separate individual who does not live with me and has never used the same device, or Wi-Fi network.

Despite requesting clarification, Bovada has not identified the specific clause in the Terms of Service or Refer-a-Friend program that was allegedly violated.

Please provide the following:

The exact section of the Terms & Conditions that was violated

The evidence used to determine this violation


The justification for confiscating both my winnings and my referral deposit

If no specific contractual violation can be identified, I respectfully request that my funds be reinstated immediately.Winnings and my original referral deposit. Or please escalate to your investigations department for formal review. Lastly

If necessary, I will escalate this matter through formal dispute channels and public complaint services if to no avail.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

My account remains open and fully operable yet Bovada confiscated my deposits and winnings, despite again my several attempts to receive clarification of so called violation of “refer a friend”terms .

Status solved Resolved
$3,000