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The only online casino which allows US players to legally wager, Bovada Casino enjoys a spotless reputation, while offering more than decent game selection coupled with a generous promotion system. Bovada Casino’s bonuses may seem generous but players should bear in mind that they are a little difficult to redeem. Everything accounted for, Bovada Casino offers an above average online gambling package for US players.

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About Bovada Casino

Although it was launched in 2011, Bovada Casino is by no means a newcomer to the world of online casino gambling. The casino belongs to the Morris Mohawk Group, one of the top online poker and online casino companies in the world. Although their name was tainted by repeated cheating scandals at Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, the Morris Mohawk Group has made a name for themselves through Bodog, one of the top online gambling destinations even now, and one of the top online poker operators which currently run a business in the newly regulated markets in the US. The licensing entity behind Bovada Casino is the well-known Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Having close ties with the Morris Mohawk Group, the KGC is known as one of online gambling’s top licensing entities. Although, as said above, Bovada Casino is a relatively new operation, one can pretty much bet on the fact that all the experience and expertise gathered through the years by Bodog’s online gambling side of the business has been put to use at the new site. The corporate entity currently behind Bovada Casino is Meadway Leisure Limited.

Software and Graphics

The software used by Bovada Casino is a Real Time Gaming creation. While generally speaking RTG casinos are usually considered the inferiors of operators powered by Microgaming or Playtech, that does not seem to hold true in this instance. Bovada Casino’s games are indeed smooth and good-looking and the game-play they offer is engaging and it is in a certain sense much more attractive than what many of the other mainstream online casinos have on offer. Games are available in real money and play money versions all through the casino which is excellent because players can take just about any of the casino games to a test spin before they decide to take real money to the tables. The best thing about the play money experience is that players don't actually have to create an account in order to partake in it. All the games are started with a single mouse click, and provided one has a decent enough connection at his or her disposal, games load extremely quickly. The software is available in a downloadable version as well as a no-download instant play one. While in order to enjoy the full experience and game selection Bovada Casino has to offer, it is recommended that one download the full version of the software, the instant play version is great as well. It offers access to a large enough selection of slots and table games, and at the end of the day, it is just about the perfect platform for recreational gamblers. We have enjoyed the quirky slots offered by Bovada Casino, but we have to admit that their table games are probably where most of the focus of the creators went. Their blackjack games are notorious throughout the online casino world as some of the fastest dealing ones. Everything accounted for, there are about 220 casino games available through the downloadable client.

Sign-up Bonus and Re-Deposit Bonus

The sign-up bonus offered by Bovada Casino is a rather intricate deal. The bottom line about it is that it offers players the possibility to secure up to $3,000 in bonus money. Players are required to use one of two bonus codes upon registration, after which they'll be allowed to redeem every one of these bonuses four times. The special slots bonus is the more generous of the two options: it is in fact a 100% match on player deposits, up to a maximum of $500. Players can redeem this bonus four times which makes a total of $2,000. The other bonus is valid for the other casino games, and it too is a 100% match on player deposits, up to a maximum of $250. Players can squeeze a maximum of $1,000 out of this offer. Players have to know however that the redemption requirements are rather steep on these bonuses: the slots bonus features a 50x rollover requirement, while on other games, these requirements can go up as high as 80x. In addition to these rather intimidating requirements, there are a set of games which are exempted from bonus redemption. These are of course games on which the house edge tends to be lower than others, like roulette, craps and single and double-deck blackjack.

Promotions

Bovada Casino offers players plenty of extra value through promotions. During Blackjack Sundays for instance, players who hit a blackjack will automatically receive $21 as well as a chance to win $2,100. For every single blackjack that players hit during the promotional period, they will gain an entry into a weekly draw which awards a $2,100 prize.

During video poker Wednesdays, players will pick up a ticket for a $520 draw for every $52 that they wager. Once a week a draw is held which rewards no fewer than 10 players with $520 prizes.

During Happy Thursdays, those who make a redeposit and use the provided bonus code will get a 100% match on their deposits.

The Full Throttle promotion is aimed at improving casino point earning rates. Players who would normally get a Casino Point reward for every $10 wagered at blackjack and video poker, will get two Casino Points for every $10 wager. Casino Points can then be traded for cash at the exchange rate of 100 Casino Points for every dollar.

Games

The full downloadable version of Bovada Casino offers an excellent selection of more than 220 casino games. This includes traditional three-reel slots as well as more modern five-reel video slots. There is roulette in several different versions, as well as blackjack and every conceivable video poker variant. There is also three-card poker, Pai-Gow, keno and various other less popular online casino games. As far as the game selection goes, Bovada Casino may not be on par with the big boys in the business, but it's certainly able to cater for the average gambler as well as for the special needs high-roller.

Casino Payouts

With everything factored in, it is safe to say that Bovada Casino is one of the more generous online gambling operations when it comes to payout percentages. The site boasts a rather impressive 97% average payout rate across all its games.

Deposit and Withdrawal Methods

Especially set up for US-based online gamblers, Bovada Casino accepts fewer deposit and withdrawal methods than the norm. As far as credit cards go, only VISA is accepted. MyPaylinQ is currently the only e-wallet accepted for player deposits and withdrawals.

Security

Bovada Casino uses state-of-the-art encryption when dealing with the financial side of its business. Its privacy policy clearly states that players’ personal information will be kept safe under all circumstances.

Languages

As far as one can tell, Bovada Casino is only currently available in English which doesn't come as a surprise given the fact that the operation is distinctively US-oriented.

Unique Features

This site is pretty much the only legally operating US online casino. Although its software is by no means unique nor does it offer unique features when it comes to actual gameplay, the site is currently one-of-a-kind on account of its willingness to accept US traffic.

Gaming Policy

Upon sign-up, players will of course be required to provide potentially sensitive personal information. Bovada Casino guarantees that these details will not be sold or rented out to anyone. All the games are powered by 100% random RNGs, the integrity of which is vouched for by independent, third-party auditors who conduct regular reviews of the games.

Customer Support

Bovada’s customer support can be reached the old-fashioned way through an e-mail form or those in need of immediate assistance can use a toll-free phone number. There is no live chat support currently available.

Reputation

Although it hasn't really been around for a long time, for what it's worth, Bovada Casino’s reputation is quite spotless. Licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, the operation boasts a Gaming Associates certification.

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