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Disabled account after winning eleven grand


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By Dom W.
3 years ago
I made a Bovada account, at no point was I ever asked to send in verification like ID or proof of address. I just had to verify phone number. I win over 11k between two poker tournaments. I go to withdraw $9500. It goes through and says pending. The next morning I wake up to my account being disabled and it says to contact customer service so i do this through the live chat. They tell me I need to send in verification info like ID, ID next to face, and proof of address... So I send all these to Bovada and they say "thank you, we should get back to you in 24-48 hrs"... It has been 28 days now and no updates. They also said they cant give me a time frame. On their website it says you can re-enable your account "upon your initial request"... This has been a very stressful experience. Eleven thousand dollars being locked up in someone else's hands and not being able to speak to a human about it is a little brutal. Any help would be so greatly appreciated I cannot even express it...

Thank you.
Disputed Casino Bovada Casino
Amount $11800

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I do NOT consider this resolved. They accused me of multi accounting and collusion. I dont even know what this means. I am the sole owner of this account. I have gone over to a friends house to play poker but we play different tournaments, there is nothing in the ToS stating you cannot do this. In the email, (which took 64 days, not 48 hours) they didnt even address me by name, didnt prove or back up any of their claims, did not state anything about the balance, I assume they are confiscating my funds? This is an illegal seizure of funds and a complete fraud. I can see now why Bovada is blacklisted. I contacted the Dispute Resolution Office but considering the horrible customer service experience so far I do not have high hopes. I guess I have to contact my attorney if that does not work out. I have a family and two kids to feed. You have to back up claims. As far as I see it, Bovada just stole $11000 from me...
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Hi there! The account review was concluded on January 16 and the update was shared with the player via email as advised. Due to security reasons, we're unable to discuss a player's account here but should he wish to discuss with our team, we can be contacted via Live Chat https:­//w­ww.b­ov­ada.lv­/he­lp/­com­mon­-fa­q/h­ow-­do-­i-c­ont­act­-cu­sto­mer­-se­rvice.
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Dear all,

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

Bovada Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 338 / 515
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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44h left
$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