Bovada

Overall Impression

Bovada hit the online market in December 2011. They have the fine Bodog reputation of safety and security while offering great customer service; however Bovada is a new brand all their own, armed with the experience and talent to quickly become the industry's powerhouse brand and the most trusted and exciting place to bet on sports. Bovada prides themselves in bringing competitive sports betting opportunities to punters across all major leagues, tournaments and events in North America.

The site is easily navigated and provides bettors plenty of information without compromising a simplistic web design. The color scheme of red, gray and black delivers a glossy look.

Bovada is operated by Meadway Leisure Limited ("Meadway") and is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.

Placing Your Bets

Looking for trends, matchup details and game previews before going to the betting menu? Bovada offers statistics on all major sports so you don't need to venture far to do your research and handicapping. They have an unmatched variety of prop bets and more betting options on sports, politics and entertainment than you can imagine. Odds are available on virtually every major sport yet they manage to steer you in the right direction each day with top betting lines and highlighted events shown on the homepage. Find your favorite team, or odds type in a snap, whether you are betting the late baseball game on the moneyline or the quarterback props on Monday Night Football.

Bovada also brings customers live- betting and mobile betting options from a variety of portable devices. The maximum pay out on any wager is $100,000.

Bonuses/Promotions/Loyalty Program

New customers will receive a free bet bonus once they make a deposit. As soon as that deposit has been processed, the free bet becomes available within minutes. There are a variety of promotional specials available based on the season’s sporting events offering punters opportunities to earn bonus money.

Unfortunately, the one feature that seems to be missing is a VIP/Loyalty club. Although there are several promotions offering bonuses, there doesn’t appear to be any mention of a rewards program.