Bovada may be best known for its poker product, but they offer a sportsbook as well. The site has been around since 2004 and is one of the best known in the industry – but does their sportsbook live up to the reputation of Bovada Poker?
We break each area down for you below, so let’s take a look!
Bovada Sports Bonuses
No Deposit Bonus Code: Not Available
Deposit Promotions: 50% Welcome Bonus up to $250. Or a 75% match bonus up to $750 if the deposit is via Bitcoin. Use Bonus Code ‘BTCSWB750’ to redeem this Bitcoin bonus. Bonus eligible only for Sportsbook, Racebook, and Casino. Wagering requirements for both bonuses are 5x for Sports and Horses, 30x for Casino. T&C applies. See the website for full details. 18+.
Restricted USA States Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Nevada.
Betting Options
Sports Betting Available: Soccer, Basketball, Esports, Table Tennis, Virtual Sports, Baseball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Football, Golf, Hockey, Horses Future & Props, Motor Sports, Rugby League, Number Games, Rugby Union, Snooker, Tennis, UFC/MMA, Volleyball, Winter Olympics, Water Polo, Athletics, Badminton, Handball, Futsal, Beach VolleyBall, Gaelic Games, Kabaddi.
Soccer: Germany Bundesliga, K League Classic South Korea, Vysshaya Liga, ALF Championship, Melarusian Cup, UEFA Euro 2023, FIFA World Cup 2023, Copa America 2021, UEFA Nations League 2020/21.
Tennis: US Pro Series W, Men’s US Open 2020, Women´s US Open 2020, Men’s French Open 2020, Women’s French Open 2020, Women’s Australian Open 2021, Men’s Australian Open 2021, Men’s Wimbledon 2021, Women’s Wimbledon 2021.
Basketball: NBA 2K League, NBD 2020 Sims, Chinese Taipei Championship Women.
Baseball: MLB World Series Champion, American League Champion, AL Central Champion, AL East Champion, AL West Champion, National League Champion, NL Central Champion, NL East Champion, NL West Champion, MLB Regular Season.
American Football: CFL Grey Cup 2020, NFL Regular Season, NFL Sims.
Live Betting: E-soccer – Liga Pro 2×6 Mins, E-Soccer – Battle – Night Champions League B 2 X 4 Mins, E-Leagues – NBA 2K League, Table Tennis Ukraine – Win Cup, Ukraine – TT-Cup, Russia – Short Hockey Division Cometa 3×10 Mins, Football – NFL 2020 Sims.
Bovada Sports Betting
Bets Type offered: Single Bet, Parlay Bet, Teaser, Round Robin, Futures, Props Bets.
Minimum Stake: $0.50
Maximum Stake: It depends on the Sport and Bet Types. $2,500 NFL Moneylines, Totals, Parlays. $500 NBA Player Props, Game Props & Futures. $500 MLB Player props, Futures, 1H/2H Spead, 1H/2H Totals. See website for full details.
Maximum Winnigs per Bet: $100,000 for Sportsbook and $50,000 for the Racebook.
Casino Games: For a full list of Bovada Casino games visit our full review.
Deposit and Withdrawals
Lowest Deposit Amount: $10 for Bitcoin, $20 for Visa and Mastercard.
Minimum Withdrawal Amount: $10 for Bitcoin and Voucher, $100 for Check by Courier.
Deposit Methods: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Visa, Mastercard, AX, Union Pay, Zelle, Voucher.
Withdrawal Methods: Bitcoin, Check, Wire Transfer.
Payouts: Up to 2 business days to process and then up to 15 days for Check, up to 7 days for Bank Transfers and instantly for Bitcoin.
Mobile: Yes, compatible con Mobile and Tablets.
Customer Support: Email [email protected] and Phone.
Currency Used In Games: USD
Software: Propietary
Languages: English, Spanish and Chinese.
Downloads: Not for betting
Software
The first thing to note is that the software is their own and not from another provider, and you won’t see this exact software anywhere else on the web.
They clearly know what to offer in terms of look and feel and make it very easy to find the sport and event you are interested in. You can display events in time or competition order and the in-play betting is impressive as well.
As with any good book, you can display odds in fractions, US or decimals, and bets can be placed from as little as $1.
The mobile product is just as good as the web-based version with all features available, although they don’t have separate apps to download, you need to access the site directly where you will find it has been optimized for display on most mobile devices.
Promotions
New players at Bovada Sportsbook can claim a 50% 1st deposit bonus of up to $250, or $500 when depositing via Bitcoin.
To claim, if depositing via Bitcoin enter the code ‘BVSBITCOIN50’, if depositing via another method, choose the bonus from the drop-down list.
Bonuses need to be turned over 5x before a withdrawal can be requested, you can also use this bonus on the casino where the turnover is 30x.
Variety of bets
The variety of bets and events available is where Bovada comes into their own.
Not only do they cover in detail every major American sport such as NFL, NBA, and college football, they have major European sports such as football, cricket, tennis, golf, ice hockey, rugby, and plenty more.
You can place all types of bets both pre-event and in-play including spreads, money lines, totals, parlays/accas, teasers, prop, and future. There really is something here for everyone.
The limits are very high compared to some sportsbooks with bets of up to $5,000 on many events and whereas they were once criticized for the timing in releasing their lines – they were often one of the last to price up their markets – they listened to their players and are often one of the first to get lines live and on-site.
Payment Methods
Bovada Sportsbook prefers deposits to be made via Bitcoin and offers a higher 1st deposit bonus for deposits via this method. You can deposit via credit and debit cards as well. Cashouts are made via cheque or Bitcoin, the latter is faster by far. They don’t currently have the option of using online wallets such as Skrill and Neteller.
License
Bovada Sportsbook isn’t licensed in any jurisdiction which can deter players. However, they have been around for a long time and are a very safe place to play.
Pros
• Bovada has been online for a long time with very few major complaints
• Higher than the average welcome bonus, especially via Bitcoin
• Some of the earliest lines in the industry
• Software is easy to navigate
• US players accepted
• Transactions accepted and preferred via Bitcoin
Cons
• Only 2 methods available for cashouts
• Deposits via Bitcoin can be up to 1 hour before showing in your account
• They are not licensed
Conclusion
Bovada Sportsbook is a highly reputable site which has been in existence longer than many others. They have brought the reputation and quality of their poker site over to the sportsbook side and have an impressive product that comes highly recommended by us.
