Short version. Bovada's poker room is the same one as Ignition's. Choose Bovada if you also bet sports and your state is still allowed. Otherwise Ignition has the bigger poker bonus and blocks far fewer states.
What you get
The same anonymous tables, automatic seating, four-table cap and Zone Poker fast-fold games described in the Ignition review. The opponents are the same people. What differs is the wrapper: Bovada has a full sportsbook in the same account, and its poker bonus is smaller.
The bonus
100% up to $500 for poker, released in pieces as you play. Check the current offer before depositing.
The catch: states
Bovada has been leaving US states one by one since 2024. A state regulator sends a cease-and-desist letter, Bovada says nothing, and some weeks later the state appears on its restricted list. It now blocks 17 states and Washington, DC. Players in a newly blocked state have been told they can only withdraw what is left as crypto. The full list and timeline are on the restricted states page.
That history matters even if your state is open today. Keep a small balance, and do not treat it as a place to store money.
Is Bovada safe?
It is run by a Curaçao-based company and has paid US players for many years. It is not licensed in any US state, which is exactly what those state letters are about. The January 2026 bot video described on the Ignition page covered Bovada too, since it is one network.
Common questions
Is Bovada Poker the same as Ignition?
The poker room is the same shared player pool. Bovada adds a sportsbook, has a smaller poker bonus and blocks more states.
Does Bovada have rakeback?
No. Like Ignition it has a points programme only.
Which states does Bovada block?
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Washington DC.
Is Bovada legal?
Bovada is not licensed by any US state, and 17 states plus DC have pushed it out. See the restricted states page.