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Joined Bovada a couple weeks ago from a friend of mine referral. Ran up the deposit bonus to $2600. I was making another live tennis bet and got kicked out of my account. Bovada investigations/verification emailed me saying that I needed to submit documentation which I did very quickly within a few hours. Since then it has been 9 days and their support is NO help and continues to say that it will be reviewed "soon" "24-48 hours" "end of day" and other terms that have all been lies.

I understand that it is not an insane amount of money, but I am very frustrated with this process and that they took my personal identification documents and are not providing any updates on my situation. Please help me get answers from Bovada asap as their customer service is horrible and misleading.

Im posting here to seek help regarding an issue with my Bovada account.

I recently moved to the United States and was asked to complete account verification. I fully cooperated and provided all requested documents:

Indian passport for identity

Valid U.S. visa

Bank statement showing my current U.S. address

After submitting everything as requested, my account was suddenly restricted and my funds were seized without a clear explanation.

I have not used any VPN, multiple accounts, or engaged in any activity that would violate their terms. I have always used my real identity and payment methods.

I’ve contacted customer support and dispute resolution, but I have not received a clear reason for the ban or information on how to recover my funds.

At this point, I’m requesting:

A clear explanation for the account restriction

Either reinstatement of my account or

Immediate release of my remaining balance if the account is being closed

I’m hoping Bovada’s support team or a moderator can review this case and help resolve it fairly.

If needed, I can provide documentation and account details privately.

Thank you.

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,

Hello,

I’m submitting a complaint regarding an unresolved withdrawal and prolonged account review with Bovada.

On New Year’s Eve, I deposited $250 and played baccarat and sports bet. After building a significant balance, I attempted to withdraw. My account was then temporarily disabled pending an investigation.

Bovada requested identity verification documents, which I promptly provided and completed. Since then, I’ve received multiple confirmations that my account is “still under review,” but no resolution, timeline, or decision has been provided despite several weeks passing.

I have cooperated fully, followed all instructions, and maintained communication through official channels. At this point, I’m simply requesting a clear outcome or reasonable resolution to the review process.

I’m hoping AskGamblers can assist in facilitating communication and helping bring this matter to a conclusion. Have been nothing but respectful have been waiting weeks can’t get a timeline which is ridiculous. I am 60+ and have never dealt with anything to this extent over $7,500. Had $10,000 plus in the account until I was disabled in the middle of a sports bet parlay which costed me $2,000 plus also in result which is why I have $7,500 left.

Thank you.