Bovada Sportsbook Review

Our Bovada Rating

• Bovada Sign Up Process

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  If you were to sign up at Bovada, you might wonder what they need in terms of personal information and what kind of hoops we’ll need to jump through to start betting. Many of us want to begin betting right away, so any sign-up processes that take days to complete or confirm can be a grievance. Thankfully, the sign-up process at Bovada is fairly easy. When I first signed up, the entire process took under five minutes!

  The first thing you need to do is hit the “Join” button, which will prompt a form asking basic information about you, and once you fill this in, you will need to agree to the terms of service. Be sure to read these terms of service before submitting so there are no surprises down the road. Once you confirm all of your details are correct, you will hit register and you should be ready to bet on sports at Bovada!

  You need to be over the age of 18 to register for a Bovada sports betting account. You cannot create multiple accounts, and if they suspect you are creating fake accounts you will need to provide a government-issued I.D. to ensure you are telling the truth.

  The only states that do not allow Bovada to operate within their borders are Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, and Delaware. You will find out very quickly if Bovada is banned in your state when you try to enter the site – you will be blocked from entering.

  You can sign up on a computer or mobile device.

• Bovada Sportsbook Website

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  The Bovada website has a great, clean interface with sharp graphics and a huge selection of odds. I, for one, automatically feel safer when entering Bovada, as it just seems like a legitimate website anyone can trust.

  Their site is pretty simple to navigate. You have your sports, casino, live table games, poker, and horse betting options at the top, which will take you to the part of the site you want to bet on. If you select sports, you will be navigated to the main sports area, which usually has odds on games that are occurring right now, and upcoming games or matches. You can to select from the list of sports if  your event isn’t listed right away.

  They continuously have promos sliding across the homepage, so I’m often having a look at the main promotions and bonuses I could take advantage of.

  You can also view odds without an account—which is helpful for line shoppers like us.

• Bovada Sportsbook Bonuses

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  As a seasoned bettor, I can vouch for the value of Bovada’s bonuses! You can see the Bovada’s bonuses full details here.

  Welcome Bonus

  Bovada has a 50% sportsbook bonus up to $500. This isn’t a huge bonus, but it’s a great start for some new or intermediate bettors. Bovada has always been targeting the novice bettor demographic—as you can probably tell from limiting huge wagers and preventing the pros from robbing them blind.

  Upon signing up, you will need to make your first deposit. When doing so, you will be eligible for the welcome bonus. I, for example, started out with a deposit of $200, and got $300 in my account—which added a little extra to my bankroll. This bonus can only be redeemed on your first deposit and requires a 5x rollover requirement on sports, 5x rollover on horse betting, and a 30x rollover on casino games.

  Craps and live dealer games are exempt and will not count to the rollover requirement. Ditto for casino games like Super Diamond Mine, Mega Moolah, Major Millions, Cash Splash 5 Reel, and virtual sports.

  Bitcoin Bonus

  If you have a Bitcoin wallet, you can reel in up to $1,250 in bonuses just by depositing your Bitcoin. I’ve got one, and I’ve tested Bovada’s 75% match bonus up to $1,250 to bet on sports. It’s legit! When you log into your Bovada account, you use the code BTCSWB1250 when making a Bitcoin or Bitcoin cash deposit, and your account will instantly be credited with an extra 75% of your deposit.

  You can only redeem this once, on your first Bitcoin deposit. You can use this only in the sportsbook, racebook, and casino. There is a 5x rollover on sports and horses, and a 30x rollover on casino games.

  If you deposit $500, you will receive a bonus of $375 which you will need to rollover 5x on sports. And if you choose to bet on the casino you will have to play through that $375 exactly 30 times.

• Bovada Sportsbook Promotions

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  Bovada has many promotions running at once, and it is hard to keep track of them all and regularly update a review based on their daily and weekly promotions. But they do have them run by season and by sport, and you can take advantage of loyalty bonuses as well.

  Their Bovada Rewards program is also a great feature, where you earn points for betting on sports and playing casino games. There are different levels you can achieve which unlock more earning potential. You can cash in your points for playable dollars as well.

  They also have a great referral program, where you can refer friends to Bovada and get back a 200% match bonus of your friend’s first deposit up to $200. Our entire team has benefitted from this program. You just send over a referral link to your pal and when they sign up and deposit, you will receive a match of whatever amount they deposit.

   

• Bovada Sportsbook Odds

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  When it comes to competitiveness of odds, Bovada*offers betting lines that are similar to its top competitors. Bovada does not offer reduced juice on any of its wagering options, but the site often has better prices than its competition, which can help level the playing field with sites that do offer reduced juice. Another thing to be aware of is that Bovada does not offer a bet cancelation option.

  Bovada quickly responds to market changes and news and updates its odds within minutes. The sportsbook updates its odds slightly more frequently than the competition, which gives bettors access to the timely betting lines.

  Bovada also updates its overnight odds every few hours, which is helpful for bettors who wager at any time of the day or night. Sports that see heavy wagering numbers, such as the NFL, are updated more frequently than those that are not wagered on as much.

  The frequency of odds updates from Bovada is helpful for those looking for real-time information. The site is among the best in the game in how often it updates its odds.

  Bovada holds bettors to lower limits on wagers that are far in advance of an event. The limits increase on the day of the event. This is something bettors who like to wager overnight need to be aware of.

  Users can see Bovada odds in three ways: American, Decimal, or Fractional Odds. The display is easy to see on each sport’s interface.

• Bovada Sportsbook Live Betting

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  Bovada makes live betting easy for users. There is live betting access from each of the site’s  sports pages.

  Users don’t have to look far or search for live betting options, either, as the live betting odds appear at the top of a sport’s page, before any of the upcoming events for that sport. 

  Bovada also makes its live betting options easy to see from the interface, as the events that are in play are highlighted in yellow. Users can also easily see at point the action is for the event. For example, on tennis live betting, the interface displays the match score and set score for each game, updating the scores during the action. The interface also clearly shows the user the number of bets  in play for the event. A recent MLB game showed 26 different live bets that were in play.

  Bovada has robust live betting options. One thing that could make the site’s live betting choices more attractive is if the site offered a user-customizable interface. Even though Bovada lacks that level of user interaction, the site does excel in providing the user via its visualizations and live statistics and quickly updating odds. Bettors can also place wagers quickly and efficiently during events.

  There are no special promotions or bonuses for live betting, which could be a drawback for some users. As with most online sportsbooks, there are no event streaming options on the site.

  Bovada has more live betting options than most of its competition. The site offers live betting on all major sports, but there are also some unexpected options such as: Esports, cricket, table tennis, badminton, rugby, snooker and beach volleyball.

  For those who want diverse live betting options, Bovada might be your best bet.

• Bovada Sportsbook Banking Options

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  Bovada Deposit Review

  Bovada offers various banking methods such as credit cards, cryptocurrency, digital wallets, player transfers, vouchers, Match Pay, bank wire, and Zelle. The fees for deposit and withdrawal vary depending on the method used. The first credit card deposit is free, but subsequent fees are 15.9% or more. Vouchers, cryptocurrency, and player transfers are the only banking methods with zero fees. The lack of fees makes crypto an attractive deposit option.

  Bovada accepts deposits from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Bitcoin (BTC)  | Bitcoin SV (BSV) | Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | Litecoin (LTC) | Ethereum (ETH) | USD Tether (USDT) | Bitcoin Lightning (BCL)

  Each manner of deposit has limits related to minimum and maximum deposits. For example, the minimum Bitcoin deposit is $10 and the maximum using Bitcoin is $5,000. The smallest minimum deposit is USDT crypto ($5) and the maximum deposit is $15,000 via player transfer.

  Bovada Withdrawal Review

  Bovada offers several withdrawal options. The payout times for different methods vary. Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Ethereum, USD Tether, and Litecoin payouts are processed quickly with most having a 15-minute processing time.Check by courier and wire transfer payouts can take 10 to 15 business days. If you use a voucher, it takes 24 hours to process.

  One reason to consider using crypto for withdrawals is that Bovada charges a fee for other options. Those fees are in line with sportsbook industry standards. Voucher and Player Transfers withdrawals do not involve fees.

  Bovada covers the fee for the first wire transfer every 90 days. Each additional transfer is $100.

  Visa and Mastercard have minimum deposits of $20 and maximum deposits of $1,500 with no fees. Bitcoin has a $10 deposit minimum, $5,000 maximum, and zero fees.

  There are limits for each withdrawal option. Those limits include amount and frequency. That information is easy to find on the Bovada site in the financial help section.

  I was unable to make a withdrawal because I had not played through my bonus, but if you have withdrawn funds from Bovada and experienced differing times or fees than what the site claims, please let us know.

• Bovada Sportsbook Mobile Betting

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  Bovada offers a mobile betting site that provides users a convenient and fully functional betting experience. Although it’s marketed as an app, it’s a separate mobile site accessed from any iOS or Android device.

  No download is required from the App Store or Google Play to use Bovada on a mobile device, making it easily accessible to anyone. The mobile site shares the same features as the desktop site, including sports betting, casino, and poker room betting lines, but with the added convenience of placing bets anywhere at any time.

  The mobile site is easy to use and navigate.

  Click here for the review of Bovada betting app.

  My mobile betting experience was smooth. There were no issues at all when using Bovada on a mobile device.

• Bovada Sportsbook Casino

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  Bovada Casino Review

  The casino at Bovada offers a huge selection of games. The site offers hundreds of slot games, including progressives, and hot drop jackpot games. There are also nearly 50 table games on Bovada including blackjack, roulette, poker, and baccarat. As for video poker options, there are seven different games.

  Additionally, Bovada offers a robust selection of live dealer games with various limits from $5 to $5,000

  Bovada’s casino game library of over 600 titles comes from software developers like Rival Gaming and RealTime Gaming.

  Bovada Poker Review

  Bovada’s poker options are diverse. There are knockout tournaments, turbo events, sit-and-go tourneys, and there are $2 million in weekly poker guarantees on the site.

  I played some of the poker games on the site and everything was smooth without lag or drops. The fact that one can play poker without a download is a big plus for Bovada.

   

• Bovada Sportsbook Customer Support

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  Bovada has a reputation for being fair to customers and resolving issues quickly. The most common complaint you may find at an online sportsbook is customer service, and frankly, Bovada seems to have that handled.

  I’ve heard very few complaints about their customer support, and their 24/7/365 availability ensures that help is always at hand.

  For those looking for help, users must first go through the Help Center. If the topic you are looking for is not available or you need more help, you need to inform the site you need additional help before you are given the chat or email option. This is not an ideal design for users to get help on the site.

  When I run into urgent issues, I turn to their live chat feature, which has always provided the quickest response time and practical solutions. Moreover, their support team’s fluency in both English and Spanish makes communication smooth and efficient.

  Live Chat

  For urgent issues, we recommend using the live chat feature at the site, as it provides the quickest response time.

  Their customer service representatives are fluent in English and Spanish, so you can communicate with them in either language. They’re knowledgeable and will help you with any questions or concerns you may have.

  My use of the live chat feature was fast and efficient.

  

  FAQs

  These FAQs are an important resource for both new and existing users of the platform. They answer common questions about account registration, deposits, withdrawals, bonuses, betting rules, and more. By consulting these FAQs, we as a team have saved a lot of time by finding quick answers without having to contact customer support.

  Email

  Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected], and they typically respond within a few hours.

  I did not use the email option for help on Bovada, if you have and experienced a long delay in getting a reply, let us know.

  Self-Help

  In addition to its customer service options, Bovada offers a robust self-help section for users to access before contacting customer service.

  Phone

  Bovada does not offer phone help, which many of its competitors do.

• Bovada Sports Betting Options Available

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  What Sports Can You Bet on at Bovada?

  Bovada has an impressive selection of options on its sportsbook, with 30 different sports to select from. Inside many of those sports, there are additional betting options. For example, football includes: NFL, NCAA, and CFL. While soccer has even more options including Europe, Africa, Asia, FIFA, North America, South America and more. If there is a sporting event taking place, Bovada is likely to have odds and betting options.

  • Aussie Rules
  • Badminton
  • Baseball (MLB, Japan, China, S. Korea)
  • Basketball (NBA, NCAA, WNBA, Europe, Asia, Americas, International)
  • Boxing
  • Chess
  • Cricket 
  • Cycling
  • Darts
  • Entertainment
  • Esports
  • Football (NFL, NCAA, CFL
  • Golf (PGA, LPGA, DP World Tour, Ryder Cup)
  • Hockey (NHL, Champions League, Europe, International)
  • Horses
  • Motor Sports (NASCAR, F1, MotoGP)
  • Numbers Games
  • Other Sports 
  • Politics
  • Rugby
  • Snooker
  • Soccer (FIFA, Europe, Africa, Asia, International, North America, South America)
  • Table Tennis
  • MMA (UFC)
  • Virtual Sports
  • Volleyball

  In my opinion, Bovada offers one of the most complete list of sports betting options in the business and its live betting options are second to none.

• Bovada Security

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  Bovada uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, which ensures that sensitive data remains encrypted and protected. SSL encryption establishes a secure connection, making personal information safe.

  Internally, Bovada uses firewalls, intrusion detection systems and security audits to address vulnerabilities.

  Bovada also employs Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance as part of its anti-fraud protection. KYC provides an extra layer of safety, security, and protection that allows the site to verify bettors’ identities and ages through documents such as identification cards and utility bills.

  For its casino games, Bovada adheres to industry best practices by utilizing a Random Number Generator (RNG) to ensure that the outcomes of their games are fair.

  Bovada offers responsible gaming options for its users. The site provides links to support groups and offers a self-exclusion program.

  Additionally, Bovada adheres to anti-money laundering regulations.

• Bovada Maximum Bet

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  The minimum bet at Bovada is $0.50, which should appeal to casual bettors.

  The maximum bet at Bovada will be different depending on which sport you choose to wager on. Football has higher limits of up to $5,000 in some cases, while other sports might be lower in the $2,500 range.

  While the low minimum is great, the higher limit on the site might not be appealing to those who want to wager larger sums.

   

• Bovada Accessibility

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  Bovada does not offer as many languages as some other sportsbooks. The options from the interface are to see the site in either English or Spanish.

  On a positive note, the language options are available as a pulldown menu at the bottom of each page on the site, as well as in the upper right corner of each page.

  I ran Bovada through an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) checker. The results are as follows:

  • Clickables: 71
  • Titles: 75
  • Orientation: 33
  • Menus: 100
  • Graphics: 87
  • Forms: Neutral
  • Document: 75
  • Readability: 58
  • Carousels: Neutral
  • Tables: Neutral
  • General: 100

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States Where Bovada Accepts Players

Is Bovada Sportsbook legit?

Bovada is one of the most reliable online sportsbooks available today. Founded in 2011, the site has been operating for over 10 years and is licensed and regulated by the Anjouan Gaming Board, which ensures that it operates in compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Bovada uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, which ensures that sensitive data remains encrypted and protected. SSL encryption establishes a secure connection, making personal information safe.  In addition, Bovada uses firewalls, intrusion detection systems and security audits to address vulnerabilities. Bovada also employs Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance as part of its anti-fraud protection. KYC provides an extra layer of safety, security, and protection that allows the site to verify bettors’ identities and ages through documents such as identification cards and utility bills.

One of the reasons we frequently recommend Bovada is because it offers a wide range of deposit and withdrawal methods, including various cryptocurrencies, which provides players with easy access to their funds. Furthermore, Bovada  provides competitive odds and an abundance of betting options, making it a great choice for both new and experienced bettors alike.

Bovada also stands out from the crowd by offering some of the best promotions and bonuses in the industry.

Bovada offers a dispute resolution process and participates in third-party mediation services to address and resolve complaints.

Is Bovada Sportsbook legal in the USA?

Bovada is one of the better sportsbooks available in the United States. They have a great offering for American residents and focus heavily on American betting markets.

With the exception of  Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Michigan, Colorado, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Ohio and Connecticut, Bovada is legally available in every US state. So whether you’re from California, Florida, Illinois or any other state, you can legally sign up and make money here. With competitive odds, an abundance of betting options and great promotions and bonuses, it’s no wonder why Bovada is a top choice for us! So, if you’re looking for a legal and trustworthy sportsbook in the US, Bovada is definitely worth checking out.

Bovada is not a US government licensed sportsbook like BetMGM or Caesars, but it is fully licensed and legal in other countries, and it welcomes US citizens. While the site is not government licensed in the States, no one in US history has been prosecuted for placing bets with on offshore sportsbook like Bovada. The reason for that, is because there is no law on the books that allows for this type of prosecution.

In short, US players should feel safe in using Bovada.

How did this sportsbook earn our recommendation?

Twenty Recommendations

We don’t recommend all sports betting operators online; it’s not even close. We know over two hundred operators offering betting lines for US players. Still, only 20 sportsbooks have earned our recommendation during the decade we have been reviewing bookies.

What are they doing right?

Some sportsbooks fail even before we test them because their reputation among their existing players is so bad. Problems with payments? No thanks! Insane wagering rules for bonuses? No thanks! The customer support is M-I-A? No thanks!

Customer service is important

We only recommend sportsbooks that succeed in the above areas. We also love it when the customer support agents are friendly while helping us. Some will even give you a bonus if you ask them!

This Book has earned our trust!

You are reading this review because we trust this operator. While we can’t guarantee that you will win your bets, we can guarantee that you will see the profits in your hand if you win at this sportsbook.

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