Offers, methods, fees and timing can change, so check the cashier and current terms before you sign up. Through the links on this site, neither brand is available in DE, MD, NJ, NV, MI or NY. Check your local laws too.
At a glance
| Bovada | Ignition | |
|---|---|---|
| Casino | Slots, table games and live dealers | Slots, table games, specialty titles, video poker and live dealers |
| Poker | Peer-to-peer cash games, sit-and-gos, tournaments and fast-fold | Dedicated room: cash games, Zone Poker, Sit & Go and multi-table tournaments |
| Sportsbook | Yes, plus a racebook | None confirmed on Ignition's pages |
| Banking | Card, crypto, voucher and other options that can vary by account | Cards, gift cards, vouchers and crypto; withdrawals listed for crypto, voucher, Player Transfer and MatchPay, depending on your account |
| Best fit | Sports, racing, casino and poker in one account | Poker and casino, if you do not need a sportsbook |
See my Bovada review and my Ignition Casino review.
Sportsbook, casino and poker
The clearest split is sports. Bovada has a sportsbook and a racebook on the same account, including live in-play markets and horse racing. If you already follow games or the track, that is the main reason to choose Bovada. I walk through those sections in Sportsbook vs casino vs poker and in my Bovada horse racing guide. Ignition focuses on casino games and poker. If sports betting is your main interest, Bovada is the better match of these two.
Both sites have a casino lobby with slots, table games and live dealers. Ignition also lists specialty titles and video poker. Game selection can change, so check the lobby when you log in. If you only want casino games, you may also want to look at Cafe Casino, which is casino-only.
Both poker rooms are player-versus-player, not you against the house. Bovada Poker uses anonymous tables and offers cash games, sit-and-gos, tournaments and fast-fold games; I explain the setup in Is Bovada Poker legit?. Ignition says its dedicated room offers cash games, Zone Poker, Sit & Go and multi-table tournaments. If you apply a welcome offer to poker, Ignition's current terms describe an unlock of $1 per 30 Ignition Miles over 60 days, with no extra wagering once a portion is unlocked. That can change, so read the terms before you claim. I lean Ignition when poker is the main reason I log in, and Bovada when I also want to bet a game the same day.
Banking and payouts
Both cashiers list card and cryptocurrency options, and both say the methods you see can depend on your account and how you deposited. The cashier is the only list I trust.
Bovada lists deposits by cryptocurrency, voucher, most major credit cards, and select Visa or Mastercard gift cards, with card deposits starting at $20 on its published limits table. It says your first credit-card deposit is free, later card deposits are charged 15.9% or higher depending on the card, and those fees can change — you will see the current fee in the cashier. Bovada says it does not charge a fee on cryptocurrency deposits, though your wallet or exchange might.
Ignition says it accepts credit, debit and gift cards, vouchers and crypto, with Visa and Mastercard listed from $20 and crypto minimums set per coin. It says cryptocurrency deposits are free of additional fees on its side. On either site, some banks decline card payments to gambling sites.
On the way out, both describe a two-step payout: a review, then delivery. Both say requests are reviewed first come, first served in about 24 to 48 hours, and that Bitcoin, Player Transfer and Voucher requests take about 24 hours for approval. After approval, both list Bitcoin delivery of up to 24 hours, and up to one hour for other listed coins such as Litecoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV and Tether. Ignition also publishes Bitcoin Lightning delivery of up to 15 minutes, and says voucher and Player Transfer withdrawals are instant unless more review is needed. Bovada's help pages disagree slightly on vouchers (instant on the limits table; about 24 hours, with the code by email, on the timing page). Check the cashier.
Times, limits, fees and methods can vary by account and change over time. See Bovada payout times and Best way to deposit on Bovada.
Bonuses
Ignition currently lists a one-choice welcome offer: 100% up to $1,000 on a card deposit, or 150% up to $1,500 on a crypto deposit, with a $20 minimum. The options cannot be combined, and you apply the offer to the casino or to poker. The casino bonus has a 35x playthrough on the deposit, bonus and winnings. Offers change, so check current terms before you claim.
Bovada has promoted bonuses, including offers for crypto deposits, but the exact match and eligible games are in each offer's description. Its general terms say that, unless an offer says otherwise, the minimum to activate a deposit bonus is $20, and that voucher deposits cannot be used to claim bonuses. I explain the rules in my crypto bonus explainer.
Who each site suits
- Choose Bovada if you want one account for sports, horse racing, casino games and poker.
- Choose Ignition if you mainly want poker and casino games, and you do not need a sportsbook.
- If you only want slots and tables, compare both with Cafe Casino as well.
- Read the cashier fee before a card deposit, consider crypto if you already use a wallet, verify early, and test a small withdrawal first.
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