Bovada Racebook Review
Founded in 1994, Bovada Sportsbook, a prominent, traditionally North American facing online sportsbook has been online since 2011. Bovada. Bovada isn’t altogether a new company however, the company was formerly known as Bodog. Whichever name the sports, and racebook is known by however, it’s among the most popular (and fastest growing) online betting websites for North American punters. This is in large part because the website features fast payout to U.S. gamblers and simple to use mobile betting. Another big plus for the company is that the betting platform, which is found at: sports.bovada.lv, accepts U.S. Dollars.
Gamblers looking to deposit and withdraw their money from Bovada will no doubt appreciate the clean, and easy-to-follow interface used for transactions as well as the extra security measures put in place by the company. Learn More At Bovada Racebook Website
Horse Betting Options At Bovada Racebook
Bovada offers online bettors a full-fledged Racebook complete with fixed and future odds betting, and, as a top provider of equestrian betting lines, the ability to place bets on as many as 80 North America's top tracks, like Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Gulfstream. Bettors can place on the Breeders' Cup and all of the events that make up Triple Crown, among other big-time horse racing events. In addition to equestrian betting, Bovada covers all American sporting events, in addition to several popular international sporting and racing events. The site offers a plethora of prop betting options, as well as, both single and combination betting options.
Bovada features a live in-play sports betting console, so that players have every betting opportunity available to them, even during the game.
Depositing At Bovada Racebook
If you’re looking to bet on horses, or any of a number of other sporting, political and other events, Bovada offers a pretty flexible deposit option menu.
Customers are able to use credit cards, including either Visa’s or MasterCard’s to make deposit into their accounts. In addition, Bovada offers bettors the option to fund their accounts with money transfer services such as Western Union or Rapid Transfer, and via payment processor MyPaylinQ.
In the writing of this review, we tested the Western Union option which is a pretty painless process that can be handled over the telephone. Players using this option can be up and running, having successfully claimed the Sportsbook’s new player welcome bonus, and making bets within minutes.
New Player Bonus Offers
Another reason Bovada is becoming so popular among North American online bettors today is that the website offers one of the most lucrative sportsbook bonuses available to American bettors. As of October 2013, new members who join Bovada receive a “50% Free Bet Bonus” when the gambler makes his or her first deposit. The free bet applies to any sport, wager, or odds. Additional bonuses include the “Survive the Season” bonus, where those who bet every week of the NFL season are eligible for a $250 bonus. “2 for 2 Tuesdays” comes into play when the gambler bets $20 or more on a 3 team NFL parlay on Tuesday and receives a $10 free bet the following week. A bettor is eligible to receive a $5 mobile free bet when he puts $10 or more on the featured NFL prop of the week.
Additional Perks For Racebook Members
Bovada also issues weekly racebook rewards, and, for members, and often gives away VIP prizes such as vacations, iPads, iPhones, and other electronics.
Other Betting Options Available With Your Horse Racing Account
Online Poker: Bovada’s virtual poker room comes outfitted with a number of different software options that allow you to play different types of poker. Zone poker, for example, is designed to cut down on the amount of time between hands, and the amount of time gamblers wait for their cards to be dealt. When the player folds their cards, they are immediately transferred to a new game or new hand, by way of a nifty table sliding animation tool. For beginners and inexperienced players, Bovada offers a “How to Play” page chock full of poker playing strategies and tips, and even has tournaments for beginners.
Online Casino: The Bovada Casino has several instant play games, including: blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, Mr. Vegas, The SlotFather, Tycoons, and Jacks or Bettor. The website offers daily jackpots, and gives you points for each bet you make. The points translate into casino chips that can be gambled the next time you play. Bovada’s “Big Winners” – gamblers who hit it big – displayed on the right side of the page, giving players all the extra motivation they need to hit jackpot.
Online Sports Betting: Bovada’s online sportsbook was made and is maintained by an in-house technical staff. The website offers action on baseball, basketball, American football, soccer, MMA, UFC, hockey, boxing, tennis, rugby, snooker, darts, and cricket. Bovada also offers betting in the NCAA ranks for some of the aforementioned sports.
Bovada Customer Service And Contact Information
Bettors looking for customer support from Bovada can e-mail [email protected], or dial one of three phone numbers they have available. Their 24/7 customer service line is 1-888-263-0000 and their fax is 1-888-743-2269. Bovada also has a “Deposit Assistance Team” phone number, which is 1-866-950-3500.