Bovada no longer offering service for NY residents

[Colonist]

I wonder if other books will follow suit?

Hi ,

We are writing today to let you know that as of June 21st we will no longer be offering services to residents of New York state.

Decisions of this nature are made on a state-by-state basis and with consideration of several factors; the most critical being the future climate for online gambling in the state of New York. The newly introduced regulation and its increased restrictions on our players residing in NY has ultimately led us to this difficult decision.

Here’s what you need to know:

Your Play and Rewards Points

• Until June 21st, you’re free to continue playing with any remaining funds, bonuses or Poker Tournament Tickets; however, you should avoid placing wagers on events that will settle after June 21st (Ex. MLB - World Series winner) as these will be voided and your risk amount returned;
  
• Any pending wagers on events or sports that will only start after that date (Ex. NFL Props and Futures) will be voided within 24 hours;
  
• Settlement for events or seasons that are already in progress but will finish after June 21st will take place closer to the closure date, further details will be provided;
  
• Unredeemed rewards points have been converted to a cash-bonus (Standard rollover applies), available now for use;
  
• As of today, you will not be able to earn or redeem further Rewards Points.

Deposits and Withdrawals

• Withdraw anytime, we’ve got several new cryptocurrency methods to choose from, note that existing wagering conditions will still apply;
  
• As of today you will not be able to make additional deposits;

More Information

• We will keep you updated and send reminders via email and your account messages;
  
• As we approach the closure date, updates will also be provided in our Help Center and the Bovada Community.

While our time together is coming to an end, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your business and to remind you that should the landscape in your state change in the future, we’ll be happy to welcome you back!

Warm Regards,
Bovada Customer Service

[kidsmoke]

This is brutal. I'm 60% through a $750 deposit bonus (no way I achieve the rollover in a month) and got a few nice baseball futures that I'm gonna get hosed on.

[patswin]

they did this before then changed to allow us back in a few years back now back to same policy. must have to do with nys allowing sportsbetting. I played ther a bit for the bonuses but really didn't like the mobile site, took forever to load on my phone.

[patswin]

they are a still a shady place to play at anyway. you don't have to look far on here to see all the stiff jobs.

[pologq]

wonder why now.

i hope others do not follow. i need books to carry me thru till NY goes live.

[gmen4life]

Bovada no longer allowing players from new york

What if I change my address to a non New York address? Will they make me verify or will they know what the deal is and let it slide? Really don’t wanna lose my account as I have hall of fame status with them.

[jjgold]

They’re not gonna let it slide go find another book

[kidsmoke]

They cancelled my Pete Alonso U 41.5 homers MLB future but are keeping my Whit Merrifield to score the most runs future.

They're cancelling the MLB bets that are gonna win and keeping the ones that are gonna lose.

Shady penetrating shit.

[EDDIE MONEY LINE]

Bovada wtf

No longer offering their services to residents of NY State. What a crock of horseshiiiit. Cuomo is such a clown

[pologq]

and NY doesn't even start yet until probably Feb 2022 with the superbowl

[Runeblade]

What if I change my address to a non New York address? Will they make me verify or will they know what the deal is and let it slide? Really don’t wanna lose my account as I have hall of fame status with them.

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[gmen4life]

and NY doesn't even start yet until probably Feb 2022 with the superbowl

Yea so I don’t understand the timing of this. With other states legalizing I wonder if this is just one of the first dominoes to fall or if there’s something about New York that scares bovada. I know jersey vegas and Delaware are already banned from the site but there’s many other states with legal mobile betting so not sure why New York became restricted while others haven’t

[pologq]

Yea so I don’t understand the timing of this. With other states legalizing I wonder if this is just one of the first dominoes to fall or if there’s something about New York that scares bovada. I know jersey vegas and Delaware are already banned from the site but there’s many other states with legal mobile betting so not sure why New York became restricted while others haven’t

maybe we are going to get lucky and new york will start earlier. that would be a nice surprise.

[kidsmoke]

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[jjgold]

Poker When you see the lines you’ll be out of there as soon as possible I have access to 11 books in Pennsylvania I don’t play at one anymore

Too spoiled offshore with bonuses and low juice

Yea so I don’t understand the timing of this. With other states legalizing I wonder if this is just one of the first dominoes to fall or if there’s something about New York that scares bovada. I know jersey vegas and Delaware are already banned from the site but there’s many other states with legal mobile betting so not sure why New York became restricted while others haven’t

[pologq]

i might have no choice JJ if all books start banning NY

i would like to keep 2 offshore and at least 2 in the states in an ideal scenario

[KS1986]

Anyone know what's going on with the the rewards points? It said in the email they would convert them to a bonus but I only got $11 and I had hundreds of dollars worth of points. Already contacted support and waiting to hear back, but that could take forever.

[gmen4life]

Same happened to me. I had $344 in pts and they gave me 6.76 lol makes no sense

[KS1986]

Same happened to me. I had $344 in pts and they gave me 6.76 lol makes no sense

$6.76! I guess I should be happy with the $11 then

[jjgold]

They will not you could always find hard-core books that are solid That don’t give a penetrate about the United States

i might have no choice JJ if all books start banning NY

i would like to keep 2 offshore and at least 2 in the states in an ideal scenario

[big joe 1212]

I really don't get this.....so these books, for years, illegally allow NYS players to play offshore with them, but when NYS announces it will be legal, these books get out of the illegal NYS business by kicking out all New Yorkers in hopes of doing business legally in NYS

Shouldn't NYS do their homework and not allow these books to operate in NYS since they broke the law for so many years?

[DontTailMe]

I really don't get this.....so these books, for years, illegally allow NYS players to play offshore with them, but when NYS announces it will be legal, these books get out of the illegal NYS business by kicking out all New Yorkers in hopes of doing business legally in NYS

Shouldn't NYS do their homework and not allow these books to operate in NYS since they broke the law for so many years?

I don't think it's in hopes of playing legally. My guess is that these books have legitimate fears of the US feds coming after them. We've seen before that the US government can find ways to shut down and prosecute websites from afar if they have the willpower. Up to now, that willpower has been non-existent because the offshores weren't really competing directly with US interests. That is gradually changing. The big casinos that are winning licenses in legalized states have a lot of lobbying power and will want to protect their investments.

[Shifty]

Bovada/Bodog banned NJ a long time ago, sometime before 2010. Same with Intertops around that time.

[pologq]

I really don't get this.....so these books, for years, illegally allow NYS players to play offshore with them, but when NYS announces it will be legal, these books get out of the illegal NYS business by kicking out all New Yorkers in hopes of doing business legally in NYS

Shouldn't NYS do their homework and not allow these books to operate in NYS since they broke the law for so many years?

cuomo threated to visit bovada hq and start hugging the girls creepily

[themike78]

I don't think it's in hopes of playing legally. My guess is that these books have legitimate fears of the US feds coming after them. We've seen before that the US government can find ways to shut down and prosecute websites from afar if they have the willpower. Up to now, that willpower has been non-existent because the offshores weren't really competing directly with US interests. That is gradually changing. The big casinos that are winning licenses in legalized states have a lot of lobbying power and will want to protect their investments.

100% true.

[Optional]

I really don't get this.....so these books, for years, illegally allow NYS players to play offshore with them, but when NYS announces it will be legal, these books get out of the illegal NYS business by kicking out all New Yorkers in hopes of doing business legally in NYS

Shouldn't NYS do their homework and not allow these books to operate in NYS since they broke the law for so many years?

There was no real enforceable law they were breaching before.

Legalization brings laws and fines that can be enforced if the book has any sort of US interests.

[BigOrange]

They cancelled my Pete Alonso U 41.5 homers MLB future but are keeping my Whit Merrifield to score the most runs future.

They're cancelling the MLB bets that are gonna win and keeping the ones that are gonna lose.

Shady penetrating shit.

They saw that 5Dimes got away clean with this so now they are going to do the same.

[kidsmoke]

To their credit, I posted on their message board about a bunch of futures that should have been refunded and they quickly took care of it.

They also processed a BTC withdrawal in 30 mins.

I'm cool with them. Moving on.

[KS1986]

Just wanted to update, they corrected my points conversion cash bonus.

[PaperTrail07]

They pay a lobbyist or 2 to push their agenda like anyone else---come up with a "punishment"....nothing illegal in this state for "x" years like 5DIMES and boom....they are legal......essentially-they are doing their time

I really don't get this.....so these books, for years, illegally allow NYS players to play offshore with them, but when NYS announces it will be legal, these books get out of the illegal NYS business by kicking out all New Yorkers in hopes of doing business legally in NYS

Shouldn't NYS do their homework and not allow these books to operate in NYS since they broke the law for so many years?

[PaperTrail07]

IMO its crazy that its a state by state basis.....but we are the United State of America so what the HELL lol...

[Optional]

IMO its crazy that its a state by state basis.....but we are the United State of America so what the HELL lol...

States won't agree to honor other state's licenses, for fear of missing out on revenue share.

So it's like 50 new countries all setting up with no agreements between each other.

[PaperTrail07]

makes sense They don't care if felony's are committed but god dammit....just not here for 5 years.....down the street in their territory.....no worries lol.....

States won't agree to honor other state's licenses, for fear of missing out on revenue share.

So it's like 50 new countries all setting up with no agreements between each other.

[GoldenBears]

To their credit, I posted on their message board about a bunch of futures that should have been refunded and they quickly took care of it.

They also processed a BTC withdrawal in 30 mins.

I'm cool with them. Moving on.

Are you talking about 5dimes or Bovada?


Bovada said they would be voiding futures, which seems like bs given they have a "cash out" feature as well as live lines for all of the things they're canceling. For example, I have $2k on the Sixers to win the East at +500 and now the line is +285.

Also, we know what happens with bonus funds that haven't met their rollover?

[Optional]

Bovada said they would be voiding futures, which seems like bs given they have a "cash out" feature as well as live lines for all of the things they're canceling. For example, I have $2k on the Sixers to win the East at +500 and now the line is +285.

What amount are they offering you to cash out that bet now?