Bovada Responsible Gambling
At Bovada, gambling is entertainment, and the only money that belongs in your account is money you set aside for it. Play stays healthy while you control the time and the spend; it stops being healthy when the account becomes a way to recover losses, cover bills or relieve stress. Here you will find the account controls we offer, the warning signs to watch for and the US help resources you can reach at any hour.
Adults Only (18+)
Our casino is for adults of legal age only. Do not register on behalf of a minor, share your login with anyone underage, or play where local law prohibits it. An account that cannot meet our age and eligibility requirements must not be used.
Deposit, Loss and Session Limits
Decide your deposit, loss and session boundaries before a long session begins, and treat them as fixed for the day or week. When you reach a limit, end the session. Changing the plan in an emotional moment defeats the purpose of having set it.
Time-Outs and Self-Exclusion
A time-out is a short, planned break from play. Self-exclusion is the stronger step for when gambling is causing harm or no longer feels under your control. Contact our support team for any of the following:
- Deposit, loss or session limits on your account.
- A cool-off period or short time-out.
- Self-exclusion for a longer term.
- Closing the account entirely.
Warning Signs
- Chasing losses after a bad session.
- Depositing more than you planned, or hiding play from people close to you.
- Gambling to handle stress, debt or bills.
- Letting sleep, work, family or health slip because of play.
- Feeling unable to stop even after you have decided to.
US Help Resources
If any of those signs sound familiar, help is one call, text or click away.
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) | The national body that connects people to support across the country. |
| National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-MY-RESET | Reaches help by phone, text and chat, around the clock. |
| 1-800-GAMBLER (state networks) | State and partner services that route you to local help. |
When gambling feels urgent or unsafe, use these lines together with trusted personal support outside your account.
Closing Your Account
If limits are not enough, ask our support team to close the account or apply self-exclusion. Make the request clear, skip any promotional conversation, and keep a copy of the message for your records. Do not open another account to keep playing after a closure request.
Money Rules
Gamble only with money set aside for entertainment. Rent, bills, loan money, credit you need for essentials and funds belonging to someone else have no place in a casino balance. Outcomes are uncertain by nature, and no bonus, game or payment method removes that risk.
Why the Tools Exist
Limits, breaks and self-exclusion are not penalties. They are controls on your own account, there for you to use the moment play stops feeling like entertainment. Reaching for a limit, a break or an outside helpline is the sensible move, not a setback.
Your Personal Control Plan
| Before play | During play | After play |
|---|---|---|
| Set a money limit and a time limit. | Stop when either limit is reached. | Check whether the session stayed within the plan. |
| Use entertainment money only. | Do not chase losses or raise stakes on emotion. | Take a break after frustration or secrecy. |
| Pick the game type first. | Do not switch games to recover losses. | Apply account limits if control felt difficult. |
When to Stop Immediately
Stop at once if you are gambling to cover bills, recover debt, escape stress, hide behavior, or carry on past a limit you set. Do not deposit again to chase a payout or a bonus. Take a break, self-exclude or reach an outside resource before you reopen the account.
Family and Personal Support
Outside support can matter as much as the controls on your account. Talk to a trusted person, a financial counselor or a professional service when gambling affects your relationships, work, bills or sleep. If someone else is touched by the account, never ask them to fund play or cover a loss.
When to Use a Helpline
Reach a helpline when play feels hard to stop, when debt is growing, or when a break alone is not enough. NCPG resources connect callers, texters and chat users to support. State services on 1-800-GAMBLER can point you to local help where it exists.
After a Loss
A losing session is not a reason to deposit more. Stop, write down what you actually spent, and wait before deciding whether to play another day. Chasing losses turns entertainment into financial pressure faster than most people expect.
Using Bonuses Safely
A bonus is not a shield against risk. Wagering, max-bet rules and expiry can keep funds locked, and a larger offer can pull you into longer play. Treat every reward as entertainment value attached to terms, never as a route to guaranteed cash.
Returning After a Break
Come back only with a written limit, a clear time window and no pressure to win money back.