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Account Disabled and Under Investigation After 9500 Withdrawal Request


3 years ago

On August 9th, I won 13k on Bovada. I submitted a withdrawal request that night for $9500 (with 4K still remaining in my account) and woke up to an email saying they were unable to verify my registered information & my account was temporarily disabled. I was then prompted to send in the standard verification documents (front picture of ID, utility bill/POA & selfie with my ID).

I sent in all of the documentation, no problem at all. It is now August 15th and I just received this email

“Hello,

Thank you for submitting to us your documentation.

Your account is currently under review. You will be contacted via email with further details and/or instructions once the investigation into your account has concluded. Please wait until an update is received as no details will be available prior to the completion of our review.

Regards,

Verification Team”


I had a previous withdrawal that went through fine for around 2k the week prior that went through without a problem. I am somewhat new to Bovada, but have been playing consistently for the 1-2 months.

I’ve chatted with support a few times & got the same replies everyone else gets on here saying there’s nothing they can do for me and I just have to wait for the investigation to be completed. One CS rep did tell me he would escalate my ticket to a supervisor, however I’m not sure if that’s actually true or would make a difference in this situation.

Up until this investigation started I was never once prompted to verify my identity, otherwise I would have done so right away. The part that bothers me is the last line of the email “Please wait until an update is received as no details will be available prior to the completion of our review.”

How can I be told to wait until an update is received because there will be no other updates until then when I haven’t even been told why my account is being investigated in the first place? I understand having to verify your identity given it’s standard protocol. However now being under investigation doesn’t make any sense to me given I have done nothing wrong, haven’t violated TOS and have complied throughout the entire verification process so far. Its unsettling and frustrating that I have 13k just sitting in my account now that I won fair & square yet my account is locked and there’s no timeline for resolution or insight on the situation as a whole.

Please help! I’ve loved Bovada so far and want to continue being a customer & genuine positive advocate for them.

Disputed Casino Bovada Casino
Amount $9500

Discussion

User name

Dear all,

As apparent from the submitter's latest post, the AskGamblers Complaint Team is pleased to announce the case has been resolved and closed.

We thank both parties for their assistance during the complaint process.

User name loyalty-level-2
Finally heard back from Bovada this morning. Account has been permanently closed, but I was allowed to withdraw my funds which is great. We can consider this case resolved 👍🏻
User name
We understand your concerns regarding your account review. While we're unable to provide a specific timeframe for the review to be completed, you will receive an update via email once it is completed. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Regards
Bovada
User name loyalty-level-2
Day 12, still nothing from Bovada. Zero reason as to why I’m under investigation. 13k locked up, account deactivated. Horrible customer support from their end. This is absurd.

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Avg. Amount $6,903
Avg. Complaint Duration 10 days
Avg. Response Time 2 days

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My account is still under review
My account screenshot shows both my balance and the amount “Available to withdraw” as $7.1k.”

I submitted verification documentation to Bovada. Their Verification Team acknowledged receiving it and stated that my account is under review. However, their response provided no expected completion date, no specific explanation for the investigation, and no clarification about whether additional documents are required. They also stated that no further details would be available until the review is completed.

I understand that account verification may be necessary, and I am willing to cooperate with legitimate requests. My concern is the lack of a clear timeline and actionable information concerning the review and access to my funds.

I am requesting that Bovada:

1. Confirm whether my submitted documentation is sufficient and identify any outstanding requirements.
2. Provide a clear explanation of the unresolved issue, to the extent they can disclose it.
3. Provide an estimated completion date and complete the review promptly.
4. Confirm the status of my $7.1k balance and allow withdrawal once verification is successfully completed, or provide a specific written explanation for any restriction.

I have attached screenshots showing the balance listed as available to withdraw and Bovada’s acknowledgment of my verification documents.

If this matter is not resolved through AskGamblers’ mediation process, I intend to file a formal complaint with the Florida Attorney General’s Office, including the relevant account records, verification correspondence, and documentation of my $7.1k balance. Sorry in advance to anybody that uses them in Florida because I know by doing this people In Florida won’t be able to use bovada anymore
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$7,100
Account disabled and verification pending for over 6 days

My Bovada account was disabled on September 12th 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 6 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 $9,990 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 cricket phone bill I submitted as proof of address. However, they have asked me for a hard copy so i went and sent that then they asked for a bank statement went ahead and sent that Despite this, I provided all requested documentation immediately and have fully cooperated with the verification process. And now they keep asking for adress proof but state that they have recieved it and its crazy because i keep receing an adress proof request of a different type of bill …

I understand that verification reviews may take some time. However, I believe that more than 7 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
$9,990