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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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Dear Bovada Casino,

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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 327 / 501
Avg. Amount $6,563
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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58h 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 .

Status solved Resolved
$3,000