The following is a review of Bovada.lv. I cover important details that you’d want to know before signing up to place bets on your favorite NCAA basketball teams. So give the review a read, and if Bovada sounds like a good option to you, use any of the links on this page to visit their site and sign-up.
Quick Details About Bovada.lv
- Bovada is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.
- Bovada accepts US players. However, players/bettors from states with stricter laws (such as Washington, New York, Kentucky and Maryland) are not allowed.
- Bovada’s website is mobile friendly, so you can place bets from your smartphone and tablets.
- Bovada also offers poker and casino games. So you have more than one option under one roof for gambling online.
The rest of this page will cover Bovada’s promotions, betting and deposit options, and how you can get in touch with their support staff, should you ever need to.
Bovada’s Promotions – $250 Welcome Bonus
The most noteworthy promotion that Bovada is running is their welcome bonus. This is a 50% match on your deposit up to $500. This gives you up to $250 free to bet on any sport you’d like.
To clear the bonus you’ll need to play through the deposit plus bonus 3 times. For example, if you deposit $100 and are given a $50 bonus, you’ll need to wager $450 ((100+50) * 3) before you can ask for a withdrawal. Be sure to pay attention to how much you need to wager before asking for a withdrawal. If you request your money too soon, you run the risk of losing your bonus money and winnings.
The bonus has an expiration date of 30 days once you accept the promotion. That’s not a very long time, so you’ll want to get to work quickly.
Other Promotions at Bovada
Bovada’s other sports themed promotions are hit and miss. Many of them are season long promos, too, meaning that for you to participate, you would’ve needed to start at the beginning of the season. Because of these two points, I recommend visiting Bovada (and signing up to their blog and/or newsletter) regularly to stay up-to-date on their promotions.
If you’re a poker or casino player, you can take advantage of more welcome bonuses, VIP benefits and tons of guaranteed tournaments and money added freerolls. So even though there isn’t a lot of promos running on the sports end of things, there is still a bunch of value to be had at Bovada.
Bovada’s Betting Options
For NCAA basketball, Bovada provides money lines, live betting, player and team props. Player props can include things like total points, assists and total 3-point shots made. For team props, you can bet on outcomes like the first team to score 10 points, the team to score first and total number of points scored. There are many more options than what I just listed, too.
In addition to college basketball there are 20+ main categories. Things like baseball, basketball (pro), fighting sports, darts and cricket. Each main sport will have college sports, various leagues/tours and the different types of bets you can make on each.
As I mentioned above, you can also access the casino and poker room using the same account information. If you download the casino you’ll have access to over 250 games (fewer if you play the instant play version) which includes your basics like craps, roulette and slots. To play poker you’ll need to download the software. If you do, you’ll be able to participate in thousands of dollars worth of freerolls and guaranteed tournaments.
The bottom line? You won’t be bored playing at Bovada.
Banking Options
To make a deposit at Bovada you can use credit/debit cards, Rapid transfer and money transfers. Bovada is one of the few sites left that still accept debit/credit cards from American players.
Payouts can be made by check or Rapid Transfer.
Support Options
I’ve used the customer support at Bovada several times with no problems. To get in touch with Bovada you can use their contact form, or give them a call using the following number: General Support – 1-888-263-0000.