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Bovada disabled my account after KYC submission and ignored my withdrawal for over 72 hours


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By Hali
4 months ago
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Complaint Title

Bovada disabled my account after successful ID verification and refuses to process withdrawal


Casino

Bovada.lv


Amount at Stake

USD 3,500


Complaint Text

Hello AskGamblers Team,


I would like to file a complaint against Bovada regarding the disabling of my account and the withholding of my legitimate funds.

I had an active Bovada account on which I deposited my own money and accepted a bonus. I placed regular sports bets only — no arbitrage, no prohibited betting patterns, and no violation of bonus terms. All wagers were settled normally, and my winnings were the result of fair play.

After accumulating a balance of approximately $3,500, I submitted a withdrawal request. Bovada then requested identity verification (KYC). I fully cooperated and provided the documents they requested, including a government-issued passport and later a student ID / additional verification documents, as instructed by their verification team.

After submitting all documents clearly and in good quality, Bovada confirmed that they were reviewing them. At no point was I informed that my documents were invalid or fraudulent.

However, shortly afterward, my account was suddenly disabled without any clear explanation.

I have repeatedly contacted Bovada via email and live chat asking:

What specific rule I allegedly violated

Whether my KYC documents were approved or rejected

When my remaining balance will be released

Unfortunately, Bovada has either provided generic responses or no response at all, and they have refused to clearly state the reason for disabling my account. My funds remain inaccessible despite full cooperation on my part.

I believe this action is unfair and lacks transparency. If there was a genuine compliance issue, Bovada should clearly explain it and give me a chance to resolve it. Disabling an account after a successful verification process and after winnings are generated strongly suggests an unjustified withholding of funds.

What I am requesting:

A clear written explanation of the reason my account was disabled

Release of my legitimate balance of $3,500, or

Proof of a specific rule violation that justifies confiscation

I respectfully ask AskGamblers to assist in contacting Bovada and helping resolve this dispute fairly.

Thank you for your time and support.

Kind regards,


Disputed Casino Bovada Casino
Amount $3500

Discussion

User name

Dear @Hali,

The AskGamblers Complaint Team is kindly asking you to update your complaint in a timely manner and confirm if you consider the issue resolved. Please note that, in case you fail to respond within the given timeframe we will consider your case resolved and it will be closed accordingly.

Please keep in mind that as per the AGCCS Terms and Guidelines which you accepted upon registering and using our complaint 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.

User name
Hi there! We apologize for the delayed response. We’ve confirmed that your account review has already been completed, and access to your account has been successfully restored.

Thank you for your patience.
User name

Dear all,

This complaint has been reopened as per Bovada Casino request and the AskGamblers Complaint Team would like to give it one more try and help both parties involved into the dispute reach a satisfactory resolution.

User name

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 326 / 500
Avg. Amount $6,571
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.
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86h left
$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 .

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89h left
$3,000