Scammed by Bovada, absolute thievery

Question

There needs to be a major alert on Bovada before more people get outright robbed by them on this. I am a seasoned gambler and decided that Bovada with all there tennis lines would be a better fit for me as my previous bookie (BetOnline) doesn't provide ITF or Challengers or even doubles. I placed a $200 wager this morning to cover the spread - 1.5 for the match. I'm not going to say for which player because I have cussed out this scam operation over the phone all morning. However they graded my WIN a loss because they are scamming people into putting money

on a line that is actually not a match point spread but a set point spread. Yes you heard me right, they are putting PROP BETS on the main line and not telling you. The point spread on the new UI is for a prop bet / set only.

Here is what it looked like and what I saw when I made my bet and the MAIN screen of the tennis lines. These are the lines offered on the main screen of the tennis section, notice how it doesn't say prop bet or anything of the sort. You click on tennis and this is what you get.

https://i.imgur.com/tGhSbNe.png

Then this is what the wagering slip looks like. Notice there is absolutely no mention of this being a prop bet or for only a set. And if it was for a set what set would it be for!? How could you place a prop bet on a set point spread when you can't even specify what set you are betting on? Mind you this was a pregame wager and not a live bet! It looks just like any regular point spread wager. It indeed is any regular point spread wager by all appearances.

https://imgur.com/9x96JJg,tGhSbNe#0

I placed my wager and printed out my wagering slip and indeed on the slip it says TENNIS - POINT SPREAD and then lists the players involved and the line I took (player name here - 1.5 (+175). Absolutely zero mention what so ever of a set spread or a prop bet.

The lady on the phone even told me that the wagering slip won't say its a set spread but it does say these lines

are set spreads only in there rules section! This is out right thievery at its finest. They are absolutely stealing from people. There claim "its in the rules" is absolutely bogus and every one of us hereknows this is complete fraud. I never clicked on any other section besides tennis and looked at the lines and put down $200 on a point

spread just as you would do on any normal match or game wager. This company is without a doubt the most criminal

and sleazebag operation in sportsbetting!

starry · Answer

There needs to be a major alert on Bovada before more people get outright robbed by them on this. I am a seasoned gambler and decided that Bovada with all there tennis lines would be a better fit for me as my previous bookie (BetOnline) doesn't provide ITF or Challengers or even doubles. I placed a $200 wager this morning to cover the spread - 1.5 for the match. I'm not going to say for which player because I have cussed out this scam operation over the phone all morning. However they graded my WIN a loss because they are scamming people into putting money

on a line that is actually not a match point spread but a set point spread. Yes you heard me right, they are putting PROP BETS on the main line and not telling you. The point spread on the new UI is for a prop bet / set only.

Here is what it looked like and what I saw when I made my bet and the MAIN screen of the tennis lines. These are the lines offered on the main screen of the tennis section, notice how it doesn't say prop bet or anything of the sort. You click on tennis and this is what you get.

https://i.imgur.com/tGhSbNe.png

Then this is what the wagering slip looks like. Notice there is absolutely no mention of this being a prop bet or for only a set. And if it was for a set what set would it be for!? How could you place a prop bet on a set point spread when you can't even specify what set you are betting on? Mind you this was a pregame wager and not a live bet! It looks just like any regular point spread wager. It indeed is any regular point spread wager by all appearances.

https://imgur.com/9x96JJg,tGhSbNe#0

I placed my wager and printed out my wagering slip and indeed on the slip it says TENNIS - POINT SPREAD and then lists the players involved and the line I took (player name here - 1.5 (+175). Absolutely zero mention what so ever of a set spread or a prop bet.

The lady on the phone even told me that the wagering slip won't say its a set spread but it does say these lines

are set spreads only in there rules section! This is out right thievery at its finest. They are absolutely stealing from people. There claim "its in the rules" is absolutely bogus and every one of us hereknows this is complete fraud. I never clicked on any other section besides tennis and looked at the lines and put down $200 on a point

spread just as you would do on any normal match or game wager. This company is without a doubt the most criminal

and sleazebag operation in sportsbetting!

starry · Answer

You can see similiar complaints to mine over on SBR, many players are having problems with Bovada.

https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sportsbooks-industry/3122425-sbr-should-downgrade-bodog.html

https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sportsbooks-industry/3123631-bovada-problems-wager-grading-since-friday-july-24th-2015-a.html

https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sportsbooks-industry/3123563-bovada-s-new-website-players-chime.html

Natty68 · Answer

I&#x27;m guessing there is more to this.

ROBNNCHEATUM · Answer

Well I fell for Bovada too. DO NOT DEPOSIT A RED CENT AT BOVADA.LV.

DESPITE THE RHETORIC YOU HEAR FROM THEIR OBVIOUS PLANTS ON THE NET. THIS IS 100% a setup geared to rob US players blind given the fact that we have no recourse and play on the honor code if you will.

I was hopeful that there was something like the good ole days of PS and FTP but I was so wrong. Stupid really

Bottom line: They take your deposits all day long but do not process withdrawals.

What they do is attempt to draw out the wait time with hopes of you blowing your winnings to perpetuate the scam and keep the dollars flowing. I wouldnt be suprised if this operation is a handful of thugs taking in money all day and laughing all the way to the bank. Thankfully I only deposited $350. I now have a credit of $1000 but is have been several days since I asked for a WD. They keep giving me BS excuses. that dont hold water.

SAVE YOUR MONEY

DONT PLAY Bvada

pie11 · Answer

If your&#x27;re a seasoned bettor then you should be able to tell the difference just by looking at the odds. I agree its odd they put the bets like they do, but its no scam. It&#x27;s easy to tell the difference just by looking at the odds lol.

ICEOG · Answer

Bingo

BET THE HOOK · Answer

I agree. If you are a seasoned bettor you should be able to tell by the line what you are betting on. I see it that you saw a too good to be true line and pounced on it. And you got what you deserve.

Scammed by Bovada, absolute thievery

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