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Bovada – casino profile

Factsheet from public sources – full evidence review pending. bovada.lv · relevance score 26/100 (market relevance, not safety)

Smarter Score

Mixed / UnprovenVerified Coverage 83 % · capped at 59Only claim is "Union of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara" (Bovada terms). No such gambling regulator or register could be identified – treated as no recognised licence (owner to confirm).
  • Games20 of 25 checked
  • Licensing & Transparency8 of 8 checked · 17 neutral
  • Payments & Withdrawals20 of 20 checked
  • Bonuses & Promotions15 of 15 checked
  • Usability & Support9 of 15 checked
How Smarter Score 4.1 works

Welcome offer

Welcome offer Casino saysScore up to $3,750 in welcome bonusesWagering: 25x rollover (casino welcome and crypto casino welcome); 5x sports · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source · offers vary by country · 18+ · T&Cs apply

Quick facts

Operator
Harp Media B.V. (Curaçao) – named by the Michigan Gaming Control Board as the company that operates Bovada.com and Bovada.lv (cease-and-desist letter, 29 May 2024)
Regulator
Union of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara (as stated)
Licence status
Not available yet
Games
Not available yet
Cryptocurrencies
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BSV
iOS app
Not available yet

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros and cons are written only after our full evidence review – we do not list advantages or drawbacks from partial data. 6 open research items recorded.

Score breakdown by category

  • Games20 of 25 checked
  • Licensing & Transparency8 of 8 checked · 17 neutral
  • Payments & Withdrawals20 of 20 checked
  • Bonuses & Promotions15 of 15 checked
  • Usability & Support9 of 15 checked

Five categories of Smarter Score 4.1 (Games 25 · Licensing & Transparency 25 · Payments & Withdrawals 20 · Bonuses & Promotions 15 · Usability & Support 15). Each category shows the points earned on the criteria we could check; the dotted part is not checked yet and stays neutral (it counts half, so it moves the score neither up nor down). Evidence coverage 83 %.

All 14 criteria, what we found and the points 12 of 14 checked
Games 25 points
CriterionWhat we foundPointsSource
Game typesdistinct game types (slots, live casino, table games, jackpots, poker, crash): 5+ → 15 · 4 → 12 · 3 → 9 · 2 → 6 · 1 → 3; verified "no online casino" → 06 game type(s): slots, live, table, jackpots, poker, crash15of 15bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Catalogue depthcatalogue depth – the better of: games stated (≥ 3,000 → 10 · ≥ 1,500 → 8 · ≥ 500 → 5 · fewer → 2) or providers named (≥ 30 → 10 · ≥ 15 → 8 · ≥ 5 → 5 · fewer → 2)1000+ games stated5of 10bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Licensing & Transparency 25 points
CriterionWhat we foundPointsSource
Licence confirmed in a registerbest licence confirmed in a regulator register, by regulator tier: A 15 · B 11 · C 7 · D (issuer-listed) 3 · claimed / conflicting 2 · regulator not assessed 5No source yet – this criterion moves the score neither up nor down.Not checked yet · neutral15 pts count half–
Operator identifiedoperator named in a register 4 · on the casino's own pages 2register: Harp Media B.V. (Curaçao) – named by the4of 4michigan.gov (opens in a new tab)
Licence number publishedlicence number published 2No source yet – this criterion moves the score neither up nor down.Not checked yet · neutral2 pts count half–
Regulatory recordregulators' action lists checked: nothing recorded 4 · actions disclosed, none that triggers G3 2 · G3-level action 0regulator lists checked: no action recorded4of 4–
Payments & Withdrawals 20 points
CriterionWhat we foundPointsSource
Payment methodspayment methods named (deposit and withdrawal, distinct): ≥ 10 → 10 · 5–9 → 7 · 1–4 → 410 payment method(s) named10of 10bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Withdrawal terms publishedwithdrawal terms published: stated time ≤ 24 h → 5 · ≤ 3 days → 4 · other stated time → 3 · no time, but withdrawal methods or fees published → 2stated: Crypto: 'Instant Payouts' (marketing)5of 5bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
ID-check policy publishedID-check (KYC) policy published 5ID-check policy published5of 5bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Bonuses & Promotions 15 points
CriterionWhat we foundPointsSource
Welcome offer documenteda welcome offer is documented with its source 8 (the size of the offer never earns points)welcome offer documented with its source8of 8bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Bonus termsbonus terms: wagering none or ≤ 35× → 7 · 36–50× → 5 · > 50× → 2 · not quantified, but key terms (min deposit, max cash-out, validity) published → 3wagering: 25x rollover (casino welcome and crypto casino welcome); 5x 7of 7bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Usability & Support 15 points
CriterionWhat we foundPointsSource
Mobilenative app 5 · mobile site 3mobile site3of 5bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Support channellive chat 5 · e-mail only 3e-mail3of 5bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)
Responsible-gambling toolsresponsible-gambling tools: 3 or more → 5 · 1–2 → 31 responsible-gambling tool(s)3of 5bovada.lv (opens in a new tab)

Every casino starts at the neutral 50. A checked criterion moves the score by its points minus half its maximum; an unchecked one counts half and moves nothing. Score data checked 16 Oct 2026. How Smarter Score 4.1 works

Score methodology version
Smarter Score 4.1Verified · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source

Evidence still missing for the score: Licence number published.

Licensing and operator

Operator
Harp Media B.V. (Curaçao) – named by the Michigan Gaming Control Board as the company that operates Bovada.com and Bovada.lv (cease-and-desist letter, 29 May 2024)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Parent company / group
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Registered office / headquarters
Not available yetNot available
Operator jurisdiction
Union of the Comoros / Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara (licensing as stated)Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Launched
2,011Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Casino type
Online casino, live casino, poker, sportsbook and horse racingCasino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Related brands
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Official website
bovada.lv/Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Regulator
Union of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara (as stated)Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Licence number
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Licence holder
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Licence status
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Register entry
Not available yetNot available
Licensed jurisdictions
Comoros (as stated)Not verified · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Licence verified against
Casino’s own statement only – not independent proof of a licenceNot verified · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Licence last verified
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026

Country availability

A country missing from a restricted list is not a confirmation that you can play there. Check yours on the SmarterCasinos Top 100 page.

Restricted countries
US-DE, US-MD, US-NJ, US-NV, US-NY, US-MI, US-CO, US-DC, US-CT, US-WV, US-OH, US-KS, US-PA, US-LA +6 moreCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
Accepted countries (stated)
United StatesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Markets confirmed by a regulator
Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
Markets confirmed by the operator
Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
Markets named in the terms
Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
Country-specific domains
Not available yetNot available
National market licences
Not available yetNot available
Availability last checked
2026-10-16Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026

Bonuses and promotions

Welcome offer
Score up to $3,750 in welcome bonusesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Deposit match
Crypto casino: 125% match on first 3 deposits; crypto sports: 75% on first depositCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Maximum bonus
USD 3,750 (crypto casino); USD 750 (crypto sports)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Free spins
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
No-deposit bonus
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Cashback
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
VIP programme
Rewards points; free 'Crypto Membership' upgradeCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Wagering
25x rollover (casino welcome and crypto casino welcome); 5x sportsCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Minimum deposit
$20 unless otherwise statedCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Maximum cashout
No-deposit bonuses: under $100 max cashout $125; over $100 max cashout 1x bonus (unless bonus terms state otherwise)Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Maximum bet with bonus
Not available yetNot available
Bonus validity
most bonuses expire after six months unless stated otherwiseCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Country restrictions on the offer
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Offer eligible in
Not available yetNot available

Players and popularity

Player figures only from the casino or its group’s official reports (group figures cover all brands and are not like-for-like). Popular games only from lists the casino publishes itself. Display data – no score reads it.

Players
Not publishednot published · checked 16 Oct 2026 · Only a vague statement, no figure, metric or period; the operator publishes no report. · source (opens in a new tab)
Most popular games
Classic BlackJack Perfect Pairs & 21+3, Classic Blackjack VIP Perfect Pairs & 21+3, Classic Blackjack VIP, Classic Blackjack, Blackjack, Baccarat, American Roulette, Crapscasino says · checked 16 Oct 2026 · the casino’s own “Top Table Games” row on bovada.lv/casino (table games only; the about page adds “Blackjack is our most popular table game”). Rendered in a headless browser from our research location on 2026-10-16; lobby rows can differ by country and change daily. · source (opens in a new tab)
Founded
2011casino says · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
Registered office
Not publishednot published · checked 16 Oct 2026 · No registered office stated; only the governing law. · source (opens in a new tab)
Wikipedia attention
392,081 page views in 12 months · risingthird-party source
Google search interest
Not publishednot published · Google Trends / search volume not measurable from our research setup (Trends answers 429; no Ads account). Not estimated.

Games and software providers

Games
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Slots
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Live casino
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Table games
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Blackjack
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Roulette
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Baccarat
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Poker
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Jackpots
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Crash games
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Sportsbook
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Software providers
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026

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Payments and withdrawals

Deposit methods
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BSV, BCH, credit cards, Visa/Mastercard gift cards, voucherCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Withdrawal methods
BTC, BCH, BSV, LTC, ETH, USDT, VouchersCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Currencies
USDCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Cryptocurrencies
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BSV, BCHCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Minimum deposit
Cards $20, Player Transfer $10, Direct Bank Transfer $50, MatchPay $10; crypto per coin (e.g. 0.0001 BTC, 5 USDT)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Minimum withdrawal
Voucher $10, MatchPay $10, check $250, bank wire $1,500; crypto LTC/BCH/BSV $10, ETH/USDT $50, BTC $75Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Maximum withdrawal
per method, e.g. BTC $9,500 per request / $90,000 weekly; LTC $9,500 / $180,000 weekly; ETH and USDT $2,500 weekly; voucher $3,000; bank wire $9,500 per 30 daysCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Withdrawal processing
Crypto: 'Instant Payouts' (marketing)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Fees
No Bovada fee on crypto, voucher or player-transfer withdrawals; first credit-card deposit free, later card deposits 15.9% or higherCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
ID checks (KYC)
Name, address, DOB, email, phone at registration; documents if identity cannot be validated; checks against government IDVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source

Crypto payments

The crypto evidence from the Top 20 Crypto Casinos list, with its evidence level per value.

Overview

Crypto deposits
6 coins · networks not documented Casino saysMin Cards $20, Player Transfer $10, Direct Bank Transfer $50, MatchPay $10; crypto per coin (e.g. 0.0001 BTC, 5 USDT)
Crypto withdrawals
6 coins Casino saysCrypto: 'Instant Payouts' (marketing) · casino says, not a firm maximum
Identity checks
Conditional KYCIdentity documents can be requested – the documents name no fixed trigger, or thresholds the casino sets.
Licence
Casino says – not confirmed in a registerUnion of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western SaharaOperator not verified
Evidence
Operator statements (help centre, cashier or payment page)last checked 16 Oct 2026 · 7 sources

Supported crypto

CoinNetworksDepositWithdrawalMin. withdrawalFee
Bitcoin (BTC) BTC BitcoinNot documentedDocumentedDocumented––
Ethereum (ETH) ETH EthereumNot documentedDocumentedDocumented––
Tether (USDT) USDT TetherNot documentedDocumentedDocumented––
Litecoin (LTC) LTC LitecoinNot documentedDocumentedDocumented––
Bitcoin SV (BSV) BSV Bitcoin SVNot documentedDocumentedDocumented––
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) BCH Bitcoin CashNot documentedDocumentedDocumented––

Networks are listed only where the casino names them; a coin without a network entry is not assumed to run on any particular chain. “Not verified” means the pages we read do not say so – not that it is unavailable.

Deposits

Assets
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BSV, BCH
Networks
Network not documented
Minimum
Cards $20, Player Transfer $10, Direct Bank Transfer $50, MatchPay $10; crypto per coin (e.g. 0.0001 BTC, 5 USDT) Casino says
Maximum
Not verified
Fees
No Bovada fee on crypto, voucher or player-transfer withdrawals; first credit-card deposit free, later card deposits 15.9% or higher Casino says

Withdrawals

Assets
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BSV, BCH
Networks
Network not documented
Minimum
Voucher $10, MatchPay $10, check $250, bank wire $1,500; crypto LTC/BCH/BSV $10, ETH/USDT $50, BTC $75 Casino says
Maximum
per method, e.g. BTC $9,500 per request / $90,000 weekly; LTC $9,500 / $180,000 weekly; ETH and USDT $2,500 weekly; voucher $3,000; bank wire $9,500 per 30 days Casino says
Processing time · casino says
Crypto: 'Instant Payouts' (marketing) Casino saysNot a firm maximum. Operator statement – we have not measured it.
Independently measured
No measurement

KYC & security

KYC status
Conditional KYC VerifiedIdentity documents can be requested – the documents name no fixed trigger, or thresholds the casino sets.
Conditions in the casino’s documents
Name, address, DOB, email, phone at registration; documents if identity cannot be validated; checks against government ID
Operator
Not verified
Licence verification
Casino says – not confirmed in a registerUnion of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western SaharaOperator not verified
Two-factor login
Not verified
Provably fair games
Not verified
Withdrawal controls
Not verified

Countries

The casino’s own documents restrict 20 countries and regions. “Available” needs a regulator’s register entry for your country and a served market; a licence alone or a country missing from a restricted list is never shown as available. Using a VPN does not make a casino available. How country restrictions work · restricted-countries dataset.

Sources

Quoted passages (6)
  • BITCOIN, ETHEREUM, USD TETHER, LITECOIN, BITCOIN SV, BITCOIN CASH deposit buttons
  • Withdrawals are available by Bitcoin , Bitcoin Cash , Bitcoin SV , Litecoin , Ethereum , USD Tether and Vouchers .
  • If your identity cannot be validated, you may be required to submit additional information or documentation.
  • Your first deposit made using any of our accepted credit cards is free. Subsequent deposits fees of 15.9% or higher will be charged depending on the card used.
  • Bitcoin (BTC) $75 $9,500 $90,000 ... Bank Wire $1,500 $9,500 1 per 30 days 10-15 Business days
  • Visa/MasterCard/China UnionPay* $20 $1,500 Player Transfer $10 $15,000 Direct Bank Transfer $50 $450 MatchPay $10 $2,000

Last checked 16 Oct 2026. Factsheet with all fields and sources: Bovada factsheet.

From the Top 20 Crypto Casinos (crypto #20, Top 100 #100). Every value carries its evidence level; missing values are “Not verified”.

Mobile experience and customer support

Mobile website
YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
iOS app
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Android app
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Languages
enCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Live chat
Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Support e-mail
Published by the casino (see source)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
Telephone support
Not available yetNot available
Support hours
24/7Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source

Official channels

Checked 16 Oct 2026: each account is linked from the casino’s own website or its operator’s site. Follower figures only where a public page shows them. Not part of any score.

Terms and conditions

Clauses are quoted from the casino’s current terms. “None flagged” means our terms review found no clause of that type – it is not a guarantee.

Terms and conditions
bovada.lv/terms-of-serviceVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Withdrawal restrictions in the terms
Terms 4.8: method may depend on deposit method; all deposits must be wagered completely before winnings can be withdrawn (FAQ)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
ID-check (KYC) rules
Withdrawal may require a Credit Card Verification Form per deposit card; KYC policy page (existing payments.kyc)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Dormant-account rules
Terms 3.8: account dormant after 18 months without deposit, withdrawal or bet; e-mail notice at 17 months; balances zeroed at 18 monthsVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Account-closure rules
Terms 3.4: operator may suspend, disable or terminate any account at any time in its sole discretion; 5.4 problem-gambling closure is permanentVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Bonus restrictions in the terms
Bonus T&C: one per individual/household/address/device/IP; contributions slots 100%, table 20%, video poker/blackjack 10%, roulette/baccarat 5%, live casino and craps 0%Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Unusual terms
Terms 3.8: dormant balances set to zero after 18 months; Terms 4.6: deposit fees recovered without notice if little or no play between deposit and withdrawalVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source

Responsible gambling and complaints

Deposit limits
monthly deposit limit (increase/removal after at least 24 hours)Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Loss limits
Not available yetNot available
Session / time limits
Not available yetNot available
Self-exclusion
account disabled on request (cooling period) or permanently for problem gamblingCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Cooling-off / time-out
YesVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Reality checks
Not available yetNot available
Responsible-gambling tools
self-exclusionCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Complaint channel
bovada.lv/help (Dispute Resolution page linked in footer)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Regulatory enforcement records
No sanction found in the regulator records we checkedListed on national blocked-sites lists (a market block, not a sanction): Italy – ADM (bovada.lv) register.Verified · checked 16 Oct 2026

18+. Gambling can be addictive – help and self-exclusion.

Analysis

Bovada is ranked 100 of 100 in the SmarterCasinos Top 100 (selection index 26/100 – market presence, not a safety rating). The casino is operated by Harp Media B.V. (Curaçao) – named by the Michigan Gaming Control Board as the company that operates Bovada.com and Bovada.lv (cease-and-desist letter, 29 May 2024) (Union of the Comoros / Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara (licensing as stated)), as confirmed in an official register. Licence: Union of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara (as stated) (as stated by the casino). Cryptocurrencies documented: BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BSV, BCH.

Sources and verification dates

Status labels: Verified = official register or binding terms · Casino says = the casino’s own pages · Third-party = reputable non-operator source · Not available = blocked or not published. Next review dates are kept per field in the database.

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