An international casino that’s following in the footsteps of the defunct Bodog brand, Bovada is a casino, a sportsbook, poker and horse betting destination, all in one. We’re looking at the casino section of the site right now, which is offering content from developers like Rival Gaming, RTG or Betsoft. The casino has been going strong since 2011, when they launched under this name, and they’ve expanded into the Bitcoin category as well, so they’re certainly trying to stay relevant in this crowded market.
Software & Games
Based on the information that Bovada is providing, the casino section is one of the most popular categories for them. Their slot machines have gotten billions of spins since the year of their launch, and since we’re looking at games from Rival Gaming, RTG or Betsoft, I think that you will understand why they’re so appreciated.
Whether you’re into slot machines with 3 reels, 5 reels, with progressive jackpots or with great stories (the Real series), they’re all going to be available at Bovada, in their very large collection of such titles.
Since it’s a casino, they’re not going to stop at just slots, though this is the main focus for them. They also give you casino games, such as Roulette, Baccarat, Craps, Casino Poker variants, Blackjack, Video Poker, Keno, Bingo and scratch cards, to mention just the main ones.
When it comes to the games and the browser-based software that’s in use at Bovada, the natural conclusion is that this is one of the strengths on which the casino has been built. The three developers that borrow their titles to Bovada are all among the bigger brands and their games are solid.
Promotions
The promotions that I’m going to refer to here are the ones that you get as you sign-up with the site and you initiate your first deposit. There are different bonuses available, depending on which section of the site you want to use the money at. The casino has one that pays you up to $3,000 in bonuses, over the course of your first three deposits, with a 100% match and a $1,000 limit for each one. The playthrough requirement is 25x (deposit + bonus).
It gets even better for players that are Bitcoin owners. Their rewards reach $1,500, with a match of 150%, for each of the first three deposits.
Don’t worry though, even after you’ve signed-up you’re still going to have access to different bonuses, particularly through cashback and reward points which you can turn to cash.
Banking Options
This is where the casino doesn’t do that well. Depositing money is done through credit cards which have fees of 5.9% or 9.9% from the second deposit going forward. You’re better off using Bitcoin at this casino, since there are no fees there.
As for withdrawals, in their case you get the courier check for regular currencies and the Bitcoin for the ones that used the digital option. There is a free withdrawal available once every 3 months, but for the others you need to pay $100.
Conclusion
If we get past the slightly annoying banking options, Bovada is looking like a decent choice for any player of casino games, and particularly for those that love slot machines from big developers, like Rival, Betsoft or RTG.