1. 05-13-16 12:28 PM #1
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    Bovada will Accept Deposits in BTC but will not Pay in BTC? Are they for real?



    Is this a joke?
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  2. 05-13-16 12:37 PM #2
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    Excuse me for being a moron... but wtf is btc?
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  3. 05-13-16 12:40 PM #3
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    Bitcoin
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  4. 05-13-16 12:42 PM #4
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    Bovada is a "waste of time" book

    not sure why people still gamble there
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  5. 05-13-16 12:44 PM #5
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    Update: Looks like Bovada have added bitcoin withdrawals but the option appears only if you have previously deposited with bitcoin.
    Last edited by SBR Forum; 05-13-16 at 03:10 PM. Reason: edited
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  6. 05-13-16 12:46 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    Bovada is a "waste of time" book

    not sure why people still gamble there
    Not much choice if you play poker.

    I play poker, bet sports and ponies and play double double bonus VP so really no other option for me.
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  7. 05-13-16 12:46 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Forum View Post
    Correct, it is a deposit only option for now: http://www.sportsbookreview.com/spor...eposits-71320/

    We do know Bovada plans to offer payouts in BTC but there is no established date.
    Thank you. Please keep us updated.
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  8. 05-13-16 12:50 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrickJames View Post
    Not much choice if you play poker.

    I play poker, bet sports and ponies and play double double bonus VP so really no other option for me.
    I'm not that familiar with a poker side of things with these books, but try Nitrogen (Bitcoin only book)...I heard some folks liked their poker tourneys
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  9. 05-13-16 12:54 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    I'm not that familiar with a poker side of things with these books, but try Nitrogen (Bitcoin only book)...I heard some folks liked their poker tourneys
    I play at Nitrogen and Betcoinsports for poker. Both have free rolls.
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  10. 05-13-16 12:56 PM #10
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    ummm... they added bitcoin option. i just cashed out using bitcoin option last night. it said it takes up to 72 hours though. we'll see how long it takes. the funds are still not taken out. just waiting for me to lose before the 72 hours probably. i had the worst of the worst beats in poker last night. the dreaded doom switch was turned on, no joke... these bastards are shady as fukk.
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  11. 05-13-16 01:14 PM #11
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    Kinda odd.
    If they are only accepting deposits, WTF are they doing with all the Bitcoins? sounds pretty fukking shady to me.
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  12. 05-13-16 01:17 PM #12
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    they do have bitcoin withdrawal option but you must first deposit using bitcoin or else that option doesn't show up.
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  13. 05-13-16 01:48 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    they do have bitcoin withdrawal option but you must first deposit using bitcoin or else that option doesn't show up.
    Kahn thank you. you are absolutely right! this must be brand new!
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    Quote Originally Posted by raiders72001 View Post
    I play at Nitrogen and Betcoinsports for poker. Both have free rolls.
    Nitrogen is cool and i have played there but they have NOTHING on bovada as far as steaks and sheer # of players.
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  15. 05-13-16 02:15 PM #15
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    mods please delete thread. sorry for confusion
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  16. 05-13-16 02:27 PM #16
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    This sounds like a lot of the wanna be sports books. hrwager, bet mania, betphoniex, skybook, ect. These places will except intstant deposits, but will not pay out with bitcoin. Really no reasons to play at shops like that anymore.
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  17. 05-13-16 09:17 PM #17
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    Bovada has been slow paying customers since 1999 when they were bodog. Most overrated book ever. Fuk them.
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    They want money coming in

    No money going out though

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  19. 05-13-16 10:55 PM #19
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    THis book i tell u keeps blowing me away and not in a good way
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  20. 05-13-16 11:41 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    They want money coming in

    No money going out though

    They are the Roach Motel of books. Remember that commercial? Roaches check in but they don't check out. Except with Bovada it's money gets checked in but doesn't get checked out.
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  21. 05-14-16 05:14 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    they do have bitcoin withdrawal option but you must first deposit using bitcoin or else that option doesn't show up.
    ^^^ Maybe some of you missed this
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  22. 05-14-16 06:17 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    ^^^ Maybe some of you missed this
    almost 72 hours now and funds still in acct from a bitcoin payout...what a joke
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  23. 05-14-16 06:18 AM #23
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  24. 05-14-16 07:53 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    almost 72 hours now and funds still in acct from a bitcoin payout...what a joke
    just pathetic...all they gotta do is hit the button

    obviously trying to slow pay, so you lose your money without ever getting anything back
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  25. 05-14-16 07:57 AM #25
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    These regular books got to learn from Bitcoin books on how to do it

    It cannot be hard
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  26. 05-14-16 07:59 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    just pathetic...all they gotta do is hit the button

    obviously trying to slow pay, so you lose your money without ever getting anything back
    I know and it is pissing me off now...now they are telling me 72 hours to "review and approve" a payout is just a time frame and sometimes takes longer. penetrate these snake oil salesmen...no wonder they are rated so poorly..my mistake for giving them another chance after not doing business with them for years.
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  27. 05-14-16 08:03 AM #27
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    Doesnt bitcoims flucuate in price? So not only to come out a winner you have to beat book or casino odds and then hope bitcoin prices dont swing downwards on ir bankroll or winnings. Pass.
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  28. 05-14-16 08:33 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    almost 72 hours now and funds still in acct from a bitcoin payout...what a joke
    If you would like SBR to check out what the holdup is just shoot in your account ID

    Quote Originally Posted by vividjohn45 View Post
    Doesnt bitcoims flucuate in price? So not only to come out a winner you have to beat book or casino odds and then hope bitcoin prices dont swing downwards on ir bankroll or winnings. Pass.
    When the bitcoin is added to your account it is credited as US$ so you are not concerned with the price changes.

    The time between buying it and it being credited. And the time between being paid out in bitcoin and you converting it to US$ is when you are affected by price changes.
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  29. 05-14-16 08:49 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    I know and it is pissing me off now...now they are telling me 72 hours to "review and approve" a payout is just a time frame and sometimes takes longer. penetrate these snake oil salesmen...no wonder they are rated so poorly..my mistake for giving them another chance after not doing business with them for years.
    yeah my withdrawals still in my account also. usually they approve it within hours. these aholes are just letting it sit there. why? my only guess is so that you'll lose it somehow. we shouldn't get bitcoin price at 3 to 4 days later.
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    They jerked me around pretty good a couple months back on a **** Fast Funds withdrawal.
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    .....and I mean over a month. Fast Funds my a$$
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  32. 05-14-16 08:54 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    If you would like SBR to check out what the holdup is just shoot in your account ID



    When the bitcoin is added to your account it is credited as US$ so you are not concerned with the price changes.

    The time between buying it and it being credited. And the time between being paid out in bitcoin and you converting it to US$ is when you are affected by price changes.
    ok I filed a claim, optional..thanks

    this is ridiculous
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    yeah my withdrawals still in my account also. usually they approve it within hours. these aholes are just letting it sit there. why? my only guess is so that you'll lose it somehow. we shouldn't get bitcoin price at 3 to 4 days later.
    that is exactly their tactic and I called them out on it and they got all butt hurt
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  34. 05-14-16 09:02 AM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    that is exactly their tactic and I called them out on it and they got all butt hurt
    well i left $500 for poker and got great starting hands that never connected hand after hand. i almost dipped into the original cashout amount. argh... not touching it though. i almost fell into their trap.
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  35. 05-14-16 09:09 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    well i left $500 for poker and got great starting hands that never connected hand after hand. i almost dipped into the original cashout amount. argh... not touching it though. i almost fell into their trap.
    don't do it, Ghenghis!!

    Fight the Power!!
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