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Bovada Casino

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Our Rating CasinoRank
1/10
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Player Rating 122 reviews
3.7/10
122 reviews
Complaint Response 508 complaints
2 days avg. 508 complaints
What we like
  • Large number of proprietary slots, table games, and video pokers
  • Derived from the famous Bodog brand
  • 24/7 support via live chat, email contact form, and toll-free US phone
  • Protected with 128-bit SSL encryption
What we don’t like
  • Very few classic reel games and multi-hand video pokers
  • No third-party randomness audit seals on the website
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Bovada Casino Details

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  • Games
  • Responsible Gambling
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Website
http://casino.bovada.lv
Established
2011
Affiliate Program
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese
Casino Type
Download, Instant Play, Mobile

Bovada Casino is an online casino derived from Bodog Casino, one of the largest brands in the Internet gaming world. The casino's licence by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission has been terminated.

Security and Fairness

The Internet can be a dangerous place, so Bovada Casino has put into place several protocols to make their players completely secure. First and foremost, the transmission of any personal or sensitive data is safeguarded with 128-bit SSL encryption, which prevents anyone from accessing your information. Bovada Casino's privacy policy also guarantees that they will never sell or give out your information to any third parties.

Genuine randomness should be something that all online casinos offer. Although Bovada Casino has apparently given sufficient proof to the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, they do not currently have any third-party audit seals posted on their website. Nonetheless, these are the same games that have been verified at the Bodog website, and we have no doubt that they are fair.

Complaints

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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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51h 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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14h left
$3,000

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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The only online casino I ever played that paid my winnings was Bovada Casino. Granted. It's been a few years but I signed up and received a free $25 chip and turned that into over $300. By the next day my withdrawal was processed and on its way. I've played almost all USA friendly casinos and have never been unable to successfully withdraw from any of them.

Not enough game choices... but that is based on my experience from a few years ago. I was going to try them again but your reviews are making me gunshy...

Bovada used to be my favorite online casino. I have played with them for years and have never had an issue until this Sunday. I even won 17k in 2015... It was cashed out almost immediately, and without issue. Cashouts have always been within the 3 day limit, and until recently, customer service was helpful.

I hit a bonus on a game called "Pandas Go Wild" TWO DAYS ago, and disconnected after a $200+ win. I contacted customer service for HOURS. Every person told me something else -- clear my cache, restart my computer, allow it to sit on incognito for 30 seconds before signing in and then they would end the chat.. I tried from multiple laptops, my phone, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and private windows/incognito on all. It has been 3 days and I still have not seen my money or heard a word from Bovada.

The bonus in question was the bonus where you pick a piece of bamboo, a fish, and a flower to multiply your bet. I was playing $2 a spin, and hit 100x + 5x + (this is where I disconnected) and when I got to the flower, I received an "error" and was forced to reload.

Upon speaking to customer service the first time, I was told I could still play with the money I had in my balance until the issue was resolved. Upon contacting them again hours later when I still didn't have my money, I was told I should have contacted them IMMEDIATELY and that they couldn't find the transaction because I had continued spinning.. (I DID CONTACT THEM, MULTIPLE TIMES!)

Personally, I consider this a scam. At this point, even if/when they pay me if has been DAYS since I won the money. All of the jackpots I was playing are gone. I know there is proof of this win on their end, and have screenshots of the first customer service rep I spoke with confirming it.... only for the last to call me a liar.

Not much to like when you have a horrible experience week after week after week. Sign up with any other site, could not be as bad as this one, trust me. Aaaannd, they don't have a valid license.

They have literally the worst customer service I have ever experienced from any online site of any industry period, ever.....and I've had some other bad experiences. Literally every single time I had to contact their CS, they knew nothing about their own site and didn't care to find out or resolve my issues. They have no common sense and just give you the run around no matter how many times you restate your issue. They are also shady and very misleading about most everything. Their money lines are also worse than the average site (this means you have worse odds). Seriously, sign up with a different site. There's no possible way any other site could be worse than this one.

Not much to like here...I wish I would have read more reviews before opening account. The IPhone app only gives you lines, you can’t place a direct bet!! So dumb. But worst of all I had a $260 balance that was removed today without Warning! It is so upsetting. I called customer service and they walked me through where it states the expiration of your bonus funds....and it is buried deep into the FAQ section, hahaha. So Damn shady for what is supposed to be a honest organization.

I will never consider this site again. In fact, based on my experience above I felt so helpless that I may go back to betting in person, or just make sure I can find a reputable site. Just unbelievable to me they can without warning remove my balance. I mean be up front and have it stated in a timeline when bonus money will expire. Terrible site. Believe me simply find another one.

I like to gamble, thought I'd give their Slots, BlackJack, Bacarrat a try.

After losing a few grand. I can honestly say that I don't like to be cheated. As a gambling business owner. I know the in's & out. This feels over rigged. Your account "level" is just how the computer program will base your rng and can monitor you. End of the day they rake everything in.

Very fast deposits and withdrawals. 1st withdrawal for 800 was in my bitcoin wallet in 12 hours!! 2nd withdrawal of 2300 was in my wallett in 24 hours. Cant beat that kind of service!!

Game selection isnt the greatest as far as the slots go. I play poker and like sports betting too so it more then makes up for it. all in all I would definitely recommend playing on bovada.

I have played poker for over 60 yrs and I thought I might try Bovada. The program is good and it is easy to log on to,


I have had bad streaks before in my 60yrs of playing poker, but is the last 200 to 300 hands, I have not won one single hand except when I went all in pre-flop where the company had no control over players folding.NO matter what I had, something would come up to beat me.Something is fishy going on there.

The slots can be pretty good at times, customer service is generally good, and they payout quickly.

I don't have evidence of this, but something is off with their live BJ tables. You (and the rest of the table) start to go on unbelievable losing streaks or losing 2 out of 8 hands fairly often 2 out of 10 or more, the dealer is peaking down at the machine after each hand, pretending to be scratching the deck of cards, I don't know if that device is altered to hold a 2nd trap card or what, but it's very apparent that they pretend to need to scratch the cards in the shoe, and if you watch closely their eye peaks down at something in the front part of that shoe. I have played enough hands of BJ in vegas, with friends and online to see something isn't quite right here. The number of face up cards with a 10-A beats all odds, and they rarely get a 2-6 during this stretch, rarely even get a 7 during this period. You really need to find a dealer there that doesn't do any funny business, again, I don't have proof, but the next time you start to see these streaks I'm talking about, watch what the dealer does with their eyes and pretending to need to scratch the deck in the shoe after each hand. Again, this is just my opinion.

Does not have a legitimate license ....anywhere. Clearly there is collusion play in the cash games.This is a chinese site. You can find people, it just takes time. The random hands are not so random. I usually play in casinos and the amount of times pocket aces and kings is dealt is unreal. To no avail, statistically they lose for me and I'm not trapping with them. Loose play and or tilt is one thing but the hands that win, should not be in play. This is over and over again My privileged opinion is that it is bot of some type along with the software. Only play I have seen that resembles anything like poker is the multi table tourneys. Good Luck

Nothing anymore. I used to be a loyal fan. They're business is in chaos right now and has been for a year.

Impossible to make deposits! Poor customer service. Wait time on phone that lasts for 20-30 minutes at least. Unresponsive to customer issues. I wouldn't count on getting paid with the way the business is being run now!! Go elsewhere.

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