OVERALL VERDICT
4.44/10

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OVERALL VERDICT

4.44/10

PAYOUT SPEED

0/10

Customer Service

10/10

Bonuses

5/10

Software

6/10

Licensing

6/10

AFFILIATE PROGRAM

Bovada Affiliate

This casino is not recommended!

This operator is NOT recommended by ThePOGG.com. This could be due to a variety of negative behaviours, from refusing to discuss complaints to suspect gambling software or predatory terms and conditions. We would encourage players to consider alternative operators to play with.

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– No player complaints requiring operator intervention received so far!

– Fast response to email support request.

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– Long delays on payment of withdrawals.

– Not subject to the strongest regulations.

– Low value registration incentives.

Bovada Casino Review

Name: Bovada Casino Review
Item: Bovada
Rating: 4.44
Author: ThePOGG

Review last updated - July 2017

OVERVIEW | 4.44/10

Bovada Casino - the re-branded Bodog Casino - is one of the biggest and best RTG casinos available on the market today.

TRUSTWORTHINESS | 3/10

Bovada are part of the Bodog group (they were previously bodog.com). 3 of the 6 reviewers who work regularly for the site have held accounts within the Bodog group for a few years. The reports from these reviewers are all positive. Alongside this, the Bodog group – and by extension Bovada – have a very positive reputation within the industry.

Predatory Dormancy Clause - automatic Not Recommended. Bovada state: "3.8 Dormant Accounts. Your account will be deemed 'Dormant' if you have not made a deposit, a withdrawal, or placed a bet/wager for a period of eighteen (18) months. At seventeen months of inactivity, we will provide an email notice to the email address registered to the account, advising that the Account balance will be set to zero at thirty (30) days from the notice. If the Account remains dormant, at 18 months of inactivity, the Account balances are zeroed out." This is unacceptable - inactivity/dormancy should nt be used as an excuse to seize full balances.

We are aware of several complaint against this group at another portal that went unanswered.

During the May 2016 re-review a large number of slow pay complaints came to light.

This group of operators has forced all affiliates to receive payments in BitCoin. This is a retroactive change to affiliate contracts.

For references see Bodog Group Player Issues

BONUSES | 5 / 10

100% up to $1000
Max Bonus	1000
Min Deposit	20
Max Bet	NA
Type	Cashable
Wagering	25x(d+b)

Deposit Method Restrictions:

Country/Regional Restrictions:

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Terms and Conditions

The Bovada Welcome bonus currently consists of a bonus of 100% up to $1000.

The minimum deposit that will trigger the bonus is $20.

This bonus has a wagering requirement of 25x(deposit+bonus) for the deposit bonus.

The bonus uses the standard bonus structure with funds being locked from the moment of deposit until all wagering requirements are met and bets with both deposited and bonus funds contributing to the wagering requirement.

There is no maximum bet term.

There is no maximum win on the deposit bonus.

The bonus is cashable.

Game Weightings:

Slots - All Types, Scratch Cards, Specialty Games, Keno 100%

Pai Gow, TriCard Poker, Let 'Em Ride, Caribbean Poker(all) 20%

Video Poker (All types), Blackjack (unless stated otherwise), Classic Blackjack, Baccarat 10%

Single Deck & Double Deck Blackjack, Roulette 5%

Craps 0%

Available to newly registered players only.

Every effort is made to ensure these terms are accurate and up-to-date, however we accept no responsibility for inaccuracies or errors. It is your responsibility to ensure that you confirm the terms of any promotion you accept with the operators website before you play.

BONUS: 100% up to $1000

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Value to Player for:

$5.19

Bonus Value

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Payout Speed: 2 weeks | 0 / 10

Bovada do not accept players from the UK so we were unable to test their payout speeds. Their website states that payouts via Cheque can take between 5-10 business days.

Banking options available - Cheque, Rapid Transfer and Credit Card

We recommend using Neteller for speed, convenience and security. To sign-up to Neteller click here.

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Software | 6 / 10

Bovada casino use RealTime Gaming software for both their download and instant casino. Functionally RTG are one of the better download softwares, however amongst casinos that use RTG it’s very tough to find a reputable casino outside the Bovada/Bodog group. Bovada also Betsoft slots games. Check out our RealTime Gaming Software Review.

Game selections are as follows;

Download

Table Games – 16

Slots – 45

Video Poker – 24

Customer Service | 10 / 10

Email Testing Record

December 2016 - 12 minutes
June 2015 - 24 minutes
November 2014 - 8 minutes
June 2014 - 18 minutes
December 2013 - 10 minutes
June 2013 - 3 hours 29 minutes
January 2013 - 1st email - 9 hours 12 minutes

Licensing | 6 / 10

Bovada hold the following gambling licenses :

Kahnawake Gaming Commission - The KGC is a lesser used license certificate, but this regulator has been cooperative in the management of player complaints and we are aware of a significant number of instances where players have received favourable outcomes via this licensor. You can find further information regarding this regulator's complaint policies here.

The following countries are restricted from participation with Bovada - United Kingdom, United States - the following states DE, MD, NY, NJ, NV

Contact Details;

Phone :	1-888-263-0000
	En Español 1-866-205-3353
	Sportsbook 1-866-591-0083
	Poker 1-866-909-2237
	Casino 1-866-234-1324
	Racebook 1-877-443-3987

Affiliate Program - Betting Partners.

Restricted Countries

Players from United States NOT accepted.

Bovada does not accept players from the following countries: American Samoa, Oceania, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S..

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Slots RTP

No RTG casino that we are aware of publishes their slots house edge (RTP) information.

Comp Points

The Bovada comp point program offers 1 comp point for every $10 wagered on any game and every 100 comp points can be redeemed for $1. This is in line with the Playtech standard comp point program and above average for the industry.

Closing Thoughts

In general it's sound advice to avoid any group that currently accept customers from the US - unless you have no choice - the vast majority of these groups operate in a far less professional and ethical manner than the casinos you'll find getting high ratings on this site. The Bodog group have in the past been an exception to that rule but recent payment issues, complaint issues with no response and affiliate payment changes have forced us to question this.

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Other Associations

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