What We Collect and How We Use It
When you open a bovada account, we collect the personal data needed to run your account and keep it secure. That includes your name, email address, date of birth, and the identity documents we use to verify who you are. We also log payment data tied
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to your chosen method — whether that's PayPal, Venmo, or your Play+ prepaid card — but we do not store full card or wallet credentials on our servers. Session data is collected automatically. That means IP address, device type, browser, and the pages you interact with
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inside the lobby. We use this data to improve performance, detect suspicious activity, and route you to content that matches your state's eligibility. Players in Chicago and across the Midwest access our lobby under state-specific conditions, and the data we hold helps us apply those restrictions
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correctly. Your data is shared only with service providers who help us operate — payment processors, identity verification partners, and fraud-prevention tools. We do not sell your personal data to third-party advertisers. All transfers to outside partners happen under data-processing agreements that bind them to the
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same security standards we hold ourselves to. Access to your account data depends on where local law permits our platform to operate. We keep personal data for as long as your account is active, or as required by applicable financial and anti-money laundering regulations. After account
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closure, residual data is purged on a rolling schedule in line with those legal requirements. If you have questions about what we hold or want to request a copy, email our privacy team directly from the address on your account.
Service availability depends on eligible states and local law. US online casino and sportsbook access is licensed state by state, so check your state's rules before opening an account. 21+ where applicable.