Bodog has been in the market for 30 years and began its operations as an online casino, focusing on poker games. Today, the brand is also seen as a successful sports betting company.
We found +1,200 games, including slots, roulettes and tables, and 32 sports available.
We also look into security and reliability issues. The site is licensed by the Curacao Master License Holder, the Curacao gambling and casino regulatory body.
And to enhance its reputation in Brazil, Bodog has already sponsored major championships, such as the Copa do Brasil and the Sul-Americana.
See what we think in our Bodog review!
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Minimum depositR$ 50
Minimum withdrawalR$ 10
up to R$ 120Sign up and get 100% up to R$120 on your first deposit! Exclusive for sports betting and with no minimum odds.
up to R$7,500Get 100% up to R$7,500 on your first 3 deposits to play at the casino. Subject to 30x rollover.
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Updated : 6 Jun, 2024
Written by :
Isadora Ferreira
Reviewed by :
Larissa Borges
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Bodog has been operating for 30 years and started its operations as an online casino, and today it also invests in sports betting. The casino bonus is worth mentioning, but the company’s flagship product is its online poker vertical, which even has its own app.
Bodog offers three main welcome bonuses , one for casino games, one for poker and one for sports betting.
In addition to these offers, we find bonuses for deposits with cryptocurrencies and even cashback on combined bets.
We evaluate them one by one and separate the pros and cons of each promotion here.
See below how Bodog bonuses work!
The most relevant offer we found at Bodog is the casino welcome offer . With it, we can earn a 100% bonus of up to R$7,500 on the first 3 deposits .
This is because with each deposit, you receive a 100% bonus worth a maximum of R$2,500 for each one.
Unfortunately, bonuses are valid for only 15 days from the date of registration on the site.
Therefore, even if you are a new user on the site, but 15 days have passed since you registered, you are no longer entitled to the offer.
This promotion has a rollover of 30 times the amount of the deposit + bonus , with a maximum rollover limit of R$150,000.
We decided to compare Bodog’s offering with LeoVegas, another betting house that is very focused on casinos.
And, we noticed that Bodog’s offering is on par with its competitors.
Betting House | Bodog | LeoVegas |
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Bonus | 100% up to R$7,500 | 100% up to R$5,000 |
Rollover | 30x (deposit + bonus) | 30x (deposit) |
Rollover for deposit of R$50 | R$3,000 | R$1,500 |
As we can see, the values offered by Bodog and LeoVegas are approximate, with Bodog’s bonus being higher .
However, the competitor’s rollover is easier to meet, since you need to bet fewer times to be entitled to withdraw your winnings. So, when it comes to rollover, LeoVegas stands out.
Therefore, we recommend the Bodog bonus for those who are going to deposit large amounts, as the possibility of winnings is greater.
Sign up to get a 100% bonus of up to R$7,500!
In addition to the casino bonus, we found at Bodog an attractive bonus of 100% up to US$1,000 on your first deposit to play poker.
The way to unlock the bonus is a little different from the rollover we are used to, as the bonus is released as we accumulate winnings in the games.
In other words, we receive $5 of the bonus for every 150 reward coins we earn in poker.
So, if for example, we earn 30,000 coins playing poker in the first 30 days, we unlock the full $1,000 bonus.
However, it is important to keep in mind that Jackpot Sit & Go tournaments do not contribute towards unlocking bonuses.
In addition to the cash bonus, the promotion includes other benefits, which are:
With these details and comparing Bodog with its competitor Betsson, we consider Bodog’s poker bonus to be more advantageous .
This is because the offer we found at Betsson is worth €600, which is a smaller amount of winnings.
And, in addition to the competitor’s offer being of a lower value, the rules for unlocking are more difficult to comply with, since most of the Betsson bonus can only be unlocked in chunks of €10 for every 500 points on the site.
Get your 100% bonus up to $1,000 when you sign up!
Another offer we found at Bodog is the sports sign-up bonus of up to 100% of the first deposit, with a limit of R$120 .
To unlock your winnings, the rollover is 7 times the total bonus + deposit amount, which we consider to be a good rollover, easy to meet.
Perhaps because the house has a greater focus on casino games, the bonus value is very low , which is common in other online casinos.
Some sites, such as Esportes da Sorte and Betfair, for example, do not even offer a sports bonus, only a casino bonus.
We also compared Bodog’s bonus with other more sports-focused bookmakers.
We noticed that, despite the low value, the Bodog promotion is advantageous for those who want to deposit up to R$120 , as the rollover is easier to fulfill.
See the comparison we made below:
Bonus Details | Bodog | Novibet | EstrelaBet |
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Bonus amount | 100% up to R$120 | 100% up to R$500 | 100% up to R$500 |
Rollover | 7x deposit + bonus | 10x deposit + bonus | 15x deposit |
Rollover for deposit of R$50 | R$700 | R$1,000 | R$1,500 |
It is worth remembering that virtual sports do not help unlock the promotion.
Furthermore, the bonus is not valid for deposits made with VCreditos, Voucher, ecoPayz and AstropayCard.
Sign up to receive 100% up to R$120 sports bonus.
Yes, we consider Bodog to be trustworthy. According to our research, Bodog was founded in 1994 by Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre.
In other words, the company has been in the iGaming market for 30 years, focusing mainly on online casinos and poker games.
Before arriving in Brazil, the company already had strong international authority and to this day holds the Bodog Conference event in Las Vegas, which annually attracts several public figures from around the world.
In addition to its worldwide presence, the website has an SSL certificate , following international data security standards.
We also identified the platform’s commitment to large-scale events in both the casino and poker segments.
After all, Bodog was a sponsor of the Copa do Brasil and Copa Sul-Americana, and was also an official sponsor of the Panamerican Poker Tour (PAPT 2020).
Over the past few decades, Bodog has gained renown for its poker and other casino games, and has also become a reference in sports betting.
Bodog stands out among the bookmakers operating in Brazil for being very present on Reclame Aqui, the main service evaluation platform in the country.
In the last 12 months, for example, the company responded to 100% of the complaints received.
However, even though the company has been on the site for 6 years, its overall reputation is considered Regular, with a score of 6.1 out of 10 .
In the meantime, even with the presence on the platform, only 46.3% of users say they would bet on Bodog again .
As we investigated to understand better, we realized that among the most common complaints, the most frequent topic is account suspension.
Most complaints to the company are about blocked accounts. The company states that several factors can violate the website’s Terms and Conditions, the most common being when the user creates more than one account through the same IP, that is, in the same residence.
In general, Bodog responds to users trying to solve the problem and, in many cases, we have seen that they unlock the account.
We also noticed that on the company’s social networks, Bodog constantly posts about the factors that can lead to the account being blocked.
This is an indication that the house probably has strict supervision of violations of its rules , providing greater security to bettors.
Another indication of Bodog’s reliability is that the site is operated by Connaught Media BV, a company based in Curacao.
And it is precisely the Curacao Master License Holder who issues the house’s operating license .
The body is responsible for monitoring and ensuring that all Bodog activities occur in a safe and transparent manner.
Compared to other larger bookmakers, we know that the Curaçao license is not as strong in the market , since its licensing criteria are less strict than other countries such as Malta and Portugal.
However, licensing still ensures that the house complies with the appropriate legislation to operate.
In addition to this license, we are waiting for the moment when betting houses will begin to regularize themselves to operate in Brazil.
Unfortunately, we did not find any news or statement from Bodog regarding the regulation of fixed-odds betting in Brazil , so we do not know whether the company is interested in regularizing itself in the country or not.
Analyzing Bodog, we realized that the bookmaker stands out for its functionality and ease of navigation on its website. It is very easy to find what we are looking for.
The page header makes it easy to navigate between sports, casino and promotions and, in general, all navigation is done through the top horizontal menus.
Another positive point is the website’s loading speed . In our tests, the home page opened in less than 2 seconds. We used a MacBook with a 300 MB internet connection to perform our tests.
On the cell phone, an iPhone 12 on the same internet connection, loading was also fast: around 3 seconds.
Using PageSpeed Insights , a Google tool that calculates the speed of a website, Bodog’s result was 3 seconds on the computer, and 9 on mobile, which we recognize is far from ideal.
But it is important to keep in mind that this platform collects access data from different devices and connections to define the average loading speed, which is why there are discrepant results from those found in our individual test.
Overall, we believe that Bodog is a fast-paced website, with fast loading times on its main pages. But things change when we access windows with more visual features, such as casino games.
In this case, the game graphics are larger files and therefore take longer to load. We accessed the game “Fortune Rabbit”, for example, which took 9 seconds to load on the computer used for testing.
Considering this is a long time, ideally any page should load within 2 seconds, to avoid frustration.
“ I recommend internet plans with at least 250MB of speed to access betting sites. This is the only way to avoid receiving any yellow cards when betting. ”
In our experience, registering with Bodog was very simple . There was just one part that was a little confusing.
This is because Bodog registration requires a four-digit PIN , which must be any sequence of four numbers that you can remember in the future.
We only need to fill out one form. Here’s how to do it:
Done , our account has now been created and we are redirected to the deposits section, where we can enter the amount we want to bet on the house.
In our test, the house did not require any document verification at the time of registration.
Accessing our Bodog account is also a simple process.
Just access the house website and click on the “ Login ” button, which is at the top of the page.
Then, we need to fill in the registered email and password and select the option to log in again. That’s it, you’re logged in.
We also suggest that you check the “ Remember my data ” option to make it easier to access again.
If you have difficulty accessing the site, simply click on ” I forgot my password ” and Bodog will send you login recovery instructions by email.
It’s become quite clear to us that the online casino is Bodog’s flagship product. Since the platform’s launch until today, virtual games have been the most prominent on the site, especially poker.
We couldn’t count the exact number, but we found at least 1,200 casino games , including 142 live rooms .
It was easy to find the most famous games like Aviator, Spaceman and Fortune Tiger.
And we also find the famous online animal game , indicating the house’s concern in offering traditionally Brazilian games.
Furthermore, in the live casino, we find 14 Latin rooms , where the language spoken by the dealer is Portuguese or Spanish, which makes it easier to understand the game.
Online poker, the most popular card game among Brazilian gamblers, is one of Bodog’s main attractions. That’s why the game is highlighted on the site’s menu.
We were unable to determine exactly how many poker rooms there are on the site, but it is possible to play in the following modes: Sit & Go, Jackpot Sit & Go and Satellite.
The house offers 7 Sit & Go tournaments with buy-ins starting at just US$1 . In the Satellite, the buy-in starts at US$11 and the tournament prizes reach US$1,450,000.
In addition to these options, the house also offers free poker every Saturday at 6 pm, which you can enter if you accumulate casino coins.
To play poker at Bodog, just follow the steps below:
We found poker with special prizes on certain days of the week, tables where you don’t need to bet money and even an exclusive Bodog poker app.
In the casino’s catalog, we also find dozens of poker games in different styles, including the famous Texas Hold’Em.
To play poker at Bodog we need to download an exclusive poker program for the computer, called Poker Lobby .
Therefore, this is not an app that you can download on your cell phone .
It ensures that your access to the tables is anonymous, allows you to play with Bitcoins and in the app we can play at up to 4 tables at the same time, ideal for those who are more experienced.
Here’s how we downloaded the Bodog poker app:
Okay, now that we have accessed the app, we can see which tables are open , the bet value for each table and the number of players in each room.
We can select the type of tournament we want and with the latest update from Bodog, we can even access casino games and sports betting.
To improve your app experience, we suggest you change the app language to Portuguese , as it is automatically downloaded in English.
During our testing, we found a wide variety of online slots at Bodog .
We can have fun in slots with the most diverse themes: inspired by films and series, seasons, food, sports and much more!
We tested the Fortune Tiger slot , which is increasingly popular in Brazil, and had a positive experience.
The game took a while to load, and it opens in a pop-up within the casino page.
But it was worth it! When we tried the slot, we noticed that the graphics were of good quality, and there were no hiccups during the spins.
However, we recommend using full screen mode to have better visibility of the game.
Another point we would like to highlight is how easy it is to find games on Bodog . Simply filter by category, provider or type the name of the game in the search bar.
Furthermore, we can choose between two types of slots: those with paylines and those without paylines.
For an authentic casino experience, we recommend Bodog’s live casino as a great option.
In the ” Live Casino ” section of the site, we find approximately 142 live tables , with real dealers.
The dealers are also very dynamic, responding to our chat messages and asking questions to interact.
The streaming is in high quality and the games load quickly, most of them from the renowned provider Evolution.
We can access the rooms even without having a balance , which is interesting to get to know the options until we find a table that we like the most.
However, in some rooms, the chat is only available to those with a balance.
In the Lucky Roulette game, we had a bad experience, as the sound in the room was not loud enough and we could not hear well.
However, overall, we had a good experience at Bodog’s live casino.
While exploring the site, we noticed that the language spoken by the dealers is defined by the flag icon next to the room title.
If the Brazilian flag is displayed, the dealer speaks Portuguese. If we find the Spanish flag, the language spoken is that of our brothers. And when there are no flags, we signal, it is because the transmission is in English.
Unfortunately, we only found 5 rooms in our language, but they were for famous games like Roulette and Blackjack.
We found 33 sports at Bodog , with a main focus on football, basketball, tennis and eSports.
We don’t find many different types of major sports, so if you’re looking for biathlon, cricket or horse racing matches, for example, this isn’t where you’ll find success.
But to make up for it, there is a variety of entertainment and political bets available to punters that is not as common on other sites.
And in eSports, the highlights are games like CS:GO, Dota 2, Overwatch, LoL and Call of Duty.
Some time ago, Bodog was not as efficient in the betting section, but we have seen that it is currently on par with major competitors .
In Champions League games, for example, we find 268 open markets , more than even the famous Bet365, with 173, and Brazino, with 186. It’s a very relevant number of options!
See our comparison between the houses:
Bodog | Bet365 | Brazino | BC. Game | |
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Champions League: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid CF | 268 | 173 | 186 | 211 |
In the Brasileirão, Bodog is on par with Stake, an online casino competitor, with an average of 120 open markets in each match.
However, it falls behind when compared to BC.Game , which presented 182 markets. Still, we see that Bodog is not that far behind the competition.
Among Bodog’s dozens of markets, we find the main ones, such as:
In basketball , however, we find very few markets. Basketball events, in general, have only between 15 and 30 markets , while Bet365 has between 70 and 200.
In NBA games, Bodog stood out with 300 markets on average , but we do not recommend it for other competitions in this category.
And in tennis, we found that the house is on par with casino competitors like Stake. We found 15 to 30 open markets at the French Open, while the competitor has an average of 18 to 32.
However, it still lags behind its major competitor, Bet365 , which has between 70 and 100 markets in the same games.
Overall, we concluded that Bodog offers odds that are generally either average for the betting market or slightly behind. We did not find very competitive odds in sports.
What we actually concluded is that we need to investigate Bodog’s odds well to find the best quotes, because in some cases, only one type of odd is worth it.
To reach this conclusion, we compared its odds with those of other houses, such as BC.Game and LeoVegas.
In football, we examined some matches from the Brazilian Championship, in the 1×2 market, and concluded that Bodog presented three of the four matches analyzed with the best odds on a draw. Check it out!
Departures | Bodog | ||
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Youth vs Atletico GO | 2.00 – 3.45 – 3.90 | 2.0 – 3.3 – 3.8 | 2.05 – 3.10 – 4.15 |
Cuiaba vs Vitoria | 2.10 – 3.25 – 3.75 | 2.1 – 3.2 – 3.70 | 2.20 – 3.10 – 3.70 |
Criciuma vs Cuiaba | 2.10 – 3.40 – 3.55 | 2.10 – 3.3 – 3.60 | 2.05 – 3.25 – 3.90 |
Botafogo vs Fluminense | 2.10 – 3.20 – 3.80 | 1.92 – 3.75 – 3.80 | 1.90 – 3.65 – 3.80 |
However, when it comes to betting on the opposing team, LeoVegas offered the best odds in three matches.
In the Copa América events and comparing it to other competitors, we noticed that Bodog lags behind compared to Stake, which is a crypto casino. See below!
Match | Bodog | Stake | Novibet |
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Argentina vs Canada | 1.328 – 5.00 – 8.25 | 1.37 – 5.20 – 8.80 | 1.35 – 4.80 – 8.60 |
Peru x Chile | 3.90 – 3.25 – 2.00 | 4.20 – 3.30 – 2.01 | 4.05 – 3.20 – 1.99 |
Ecuador vs Venezuela | 1.87 – 3.25 – 4.40 | 1.89 – 3.45 – 4.50 | 1.86 – 3.40 – 4.40 |
Mexico vs Jamaica | 1.625 – 3.65 – 5.60 | 1.63 – 3.90 – 6.00 | 1.58 – 3.80 – 6.00 |
In the four events we analyzed above, Stake had all the best odds, while Bodog didn’t stand out in any of the odds . Novibet didn’t have many highlights either. What a mistake!
As for double chance odds, we found that Bodog is on par with competitors such as Bet365 and Novibet, with similar odds.
In addition to football, we analyze odds in other sports.
In basketball, we found that in NBA games and in Italy’s Serie A, for example, Bodog has odds close to Novibet and Stake, but competitors always have slightly better odds.
Despite this, we noticed that Bodog has the best odds in tennis matches , when compared to the same houses in ITF Brazil games.
Therefore, the house odds disappointed us a bit, and when we think about competitive odds, we have other options in mind, such as Bet365 and Stake :
Following Bodog, we noticed that the house is gradually investing in tools to improve the experience of bettors.
Today, the house has an excellent partial and total cash out feature for various modalities, in addition to game statistics.
However, the house still lags behind in terms of live streaming, as it does not offer the feature in any modality.
Check out our review of each feature:
From our tests, we noticed that Bodog offers partial and total cash out . In other words, you can withdraw part of the amount bet or the total amount, depending on the game.
We consider Bodog to offer one of the best cashout features on the market.
The tool is useful for both beginners and experienced bettors who want to avoid losses.
We can check the availability of early withdrawal and checkout on betting slips, as you can see in the image of the house itself:
Additionally, withdrawal is available for a huge variety of modalities, which we don’t usually see on other sites.
It is possible to cash out on football, basketball, tennis, American football, hockey, baseball, e-Sports, boxing, cricket, snooker and volleyball matches.
After clicking the cash out button, a confirmation message appears and the balance is instantly returned to our account.
Unfortunately, one downside to Bodog is that the house does not offer live streaming of live matches . We looked for it and couldn’t find the feature.
To confirm, we contacted the house’s customer service and received the following response:
“We do not offer a streaming service, just an update with some real-time statistics.”
We know of other bookmakers like Bet365 and Betano that offer game streaming, so this was a disadvantage for Bodog.
One tool offered by Bodog is statistics, ideal for helping you evaluate data and outline a strategy for your bet.
The statistics feature is available at the top of the events page .
We noticed that the tool counts all the moves in the game, and it is even possible to access historical statistics of the teams and/or athletes.
We followed a bit of the Asuncion x Luqueno game for the Copa Paraguay and saw the match being updated in real time with agility and precision .
Bodog currently does not have any mobile betting apps . However, the company has a website that is well optimized for mobile access.
The lack of the app is due to the fact that both the Play Store and the App Store do not allow betting software in the app stores.
In other words, Bodog meets the requirements of the app stores.
Therefore, one way we found to access the bookmaker more easily on your cell phone is through the feature of pinning the site to the home screen.
See how we did it below!
The process to access Bodog on Android is very simple and we don’t need to install anything on our cell phone, so it doesn’t take up storage space.
See how we pinned the Bodog website to our Android:
Done! Now we have a shortcut to the Bodog website on our cell phone screen.
While there is no app, this is the best alternative to access the site easily.
In the case of iPhones and other iOS devices, when we add the website to the home screen, we can see the Bodog icon, making it easier to identify.
Here’s how we added a Bodog shortcut to our iPhone home screen:
That’s it! The Bodog icon is now pinned to your home screen. This process is simpler on iPhones than on Android smartphones.
For Google Chrome, the process is similar: we just need to select the share icon in the top right corner of the screen.
Bodog offers a variety of payment methods , including the most popular among Brazilian bettors, such as: boleto, transfer and PIX. You can also use digital wallets and bitcoin to bet !
But unfortunately, at the moment the house is no longer accepting credit card payments, and it is important to remember that bank slips are not accepted for withdrawals.
To deposit at Bodog, you need to log in to the website and click on your available balance in the top menu of the website.
From the drop-down menu, click on the ” Deposit ” button and select the desired method.
Fill in the requested information, including the amount you wish to deposit, and click on “ Continue ”. Now just follow the instructions to complete the deposit.
Deposits at Bodog have a minimum value of R$50 or equivalent in crypto, regardless of the payment method.
Additionally, payments via boleto may take up to 2 business days to be processed.
To make a withdrawal at Bodog, you need to meet the minimum amount that varies depending on the withdrawal method:
If you already have enough balance to withdraw, the process is simple: access your Bodog account, click on your profile/available balance and then on ” Withdraw “.
Select the desired method, enter the amount and follow the instructions to complete the transaction.
Processing can take up to 5 business days, depending on the amount and the method chosen.
In our tests, we found that Bodog offers efficient support to users. There are basically two main channels for answering questions:
The house’s main support option is through 24-hour chat .
We can access the chat by clicking on the message icon located in the bottom right corner of all pages on the website.
We tested it and were answered in less than 2 minutes , in addition to being connected directly to an attendant, without going through a robot first.
We also found a Bodog Help Center section, which is linked in the footer of the house’s website.
In this hub, we find satisfactory answers to some of the most common questions related to payments, methods, security and other topics.
In addition, Bodog keeps its blog updated with articles designed to help users and frequently posts tips and answers questions on its Instagram account.
For these reasons, we consider Bodog’s customer service to be good and the company provides an additional resource for obtaining information and support.
After our analysis, we concluded that Bodog is a good place to bet on the casino . However, the house does not have very competitive odds on sports.
The site has 30 years of experience in the market, so trust is not a problem, as the house has a lot of credibility in international poker.
And the online card game really is a highlight, and the house establishes itself as the best site for those who want to take a chance on poker .
The casino bonus is also very advantageous, but the sports bonus is a little behind its competitors.
Check out some more highlights we found in the house!
Among the main highlights of the house, we consider that Bodog offers a good cash out feature , with the possibility of partial or total withdrawal.
Additionally, we tested an app developed especially for playing poker at home, which makes the gaming experience much better.
Other advantages are:
Like any bookmaker, we always find areas for improvement, and in this case, we noticed that Bodog lags behind, especially in terms of odds.
Unfortunately, the house does not have competitive odds in most of the matches we analyzed, especially in football.
However, we understand that this makes sense, since the house is more focused on the casino.
Other points for improvement that we found are:
For those looking for bookmakers with more competitive odds, we suggest Betano , which already has authority in the market and has the best odds for the Brasileirão.
We also suggest Bet365, which in addition to having more than 40 sports, has an average of 200 markets in each match.