Bovada group: Who Runs It and Every Brand
This family groups Bovada, Cafe Casino, Ignition Casino and Slots.lv. No single company is named for all of them: see each brand below.
PartnerSister brand
Former brands: Bodog (closed)
What links these brands: Likely related: no single company is named for all of these brands. Cafe Casino and Slots.lv name the same company (Arbol Media B.V.) and the same Curaçao licence. Arachis Media appears in the footers of both Cafe Casino and Ignition. Bovada names no company on its site; a Michigan regulator notice names Harp Media B.V. Its link to the others rests only on shared site templates and the same affiliate network.
Company and licences Unverified · Likely related
- Legal name
- Not named for the whole family
- Other companies named
- Harp Media B.V., Arbol Media B.V., Bamboo Media, Arachis Media Ltd
- Registration no.
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- Registered address
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- Jurisdiction
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- Licences
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Union of the Comoros / Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara (as claimed in footer; no number)
Curaçao OGL/2024/670/0711 · register
Anjouan L11548/MB · register
Anjouan L11547/AM · register
- Relation
- Possibly same operator
- Closed brands
- Bodog (closed)
All 4 brands in this family
- Welcome bonus
- Crypto: 125% up to $1,250 on each of the first 3 deposits ($3,750 total); 25x on the 1st, 50x on the 2nd and 3rd
- Accepts
- US
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- Licence
- Comoros licence claimed, no number
Best for sports betting, poker and paying with crypto
Does well
- Accepts 6 cryptocurrencies
- Sportsbook · Casino · Poker on one site
- Live dealer games
Could improve
- No verifiable licence number
18+. T&Cs apply. Check that online gambling is legal where you live.
- Welcome bonus
- Crypto: 300% up to $2,000 + 150 free spins (40x); card: 200% up to $1,500 + 75 spins
- Accepts
- US
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- Licence
- Curaçao OGL/2024/670/0711
Best for casino and live dealer and paying with crypto
Does well
- Accepts 6 cryptocurrencies
- Live dealer games
- Licence number published
18+. T&Cs apply. Check that online gambling is legal where you live.
- Welcome bonus
- $3,000 poker & casino welcome (crypto: 150% up to $1,500 casino + 150% up to $1,500 poker)
- Accepts
- US
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- Licence
- Anjouan licence claimed for Arachis Media Ltd, no number
Best for poker, casino and live dealer and paying with crypto
Does well
- Accepts 6 cryptocurrencies
- Casino · Poker on one site
- Live dealer games
Could improve
- No verifiable licence number
18+. T&Cs apply. Check that online gambling is legal where you live.
- Welcome bonus
- Crypto: 200% match + 30 free spins on Golden Buffalo, 35x on deposit plus bonus
- Accepts
- US, CA
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- Licence
- Curaçao OGL/2024/670/0711
Best for casino and live dealer and paying with crypto
Does well
- Accepts 6 cryptocurrencies
- Live dealer games
- Licence number published
18+. T&Cs apply. Check that online gambling is legal where you live.
Side by side
Last verified: not yet (status: likely related). Data as of 19 Oct 2026.
- Welcome bonus
- Crypto: 125% up to $1,250 on each of the first 3 deposits ($3,750 total); 25x on the 1st, 50x on the 2nd and 3rd
- Crypto
- BTC, BCH, BSV, LTC, ETH, USDT
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- KYC
- Light
- Countries
- US
- Live casino
- Yes
- Welcome bonus
- Crypto: 300% up to $2,000 + 150 free spins (40x); card: 200% up to $1,500 + 75 spins
- Crypto
- BTC, BSV, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- KYC
- Light
- Countries
- US
- Live casino
- Yes
- Welcome bonus
- $3,000 poker & casino welcome (crypto: 150% up to $1,500 casino + 150% up to $1,500 poker)
- Crypto
- BTC, BSV, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- KYC
- Light
- Countries
- US
- Live casino
- Yes
- Welcome bonus
- Crypto: 200% match + 30 free spins on Golden Buffalo, 35x on deposit plus bonus
- Crypto
- BTC, BSV, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT
- Payout (median)
- Not tested
- KYC
- Light
- Countries
- US, CA
- Live casino
- Yes
Evidence
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Site footer · bovada
“Bovada.lv is licensed and regulated by the Union of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara.”
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Terms & conditions · bovada
“shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, laws of The Autonomous Island of Anjouan”
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News / third party · bovada
“the MGCB sent a cease-and-desist letter to Harp Media B.V., which operates Bovada, on May 29.”
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News / third party · bovada
“Bovada operator Harp Media BV is allowing Bovada.com and Bovada.lv”
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News / third party · bovada
“Harp Media B.V., a company incorporated in Curaçao under company number 144943”
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News / third party · bovada
“Harp Media B.V., the parent company of Bovada, which operates in Willemstad, Curaçao”
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Terms & conditions · bovada
“please let us know when you contact us so that we can ensure that your account will remain permanently disabled.”
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Site footer · slots-lv
“Slots.lv is owned and operated by "Arbol Media B.V.", a company incorporated under the laws of Curaçao with Company Number "145739"”
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Site footer · cafe-casino
“Cafe Casino is owned and operated by "Arbol Media B.V.", a company incorporated under the laws of Curaçao”
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Licence · slots-lv
“slots.lv ... Arbol Media B.V. ... 145739 ... OGL/2024/670/0711 ... granted 14/07/2025 ... Active”
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Licence · cafe-casino
“cafecasino.lv ... Arbol Media B.V. ... 145739 ... OGL/2024/670/0711 ... granted 14/07/2025 ... Active”
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Terms & conditions · slots-lv
“please let us know when you contact us so that we can ensure that your account will remain permanently disabled.”
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Site footer · ignition
“In some jurisdictions, Ignitioncasino.eu is operated by Bamboo Media registered under No. 11548”
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Site footer · ignition
“Arachis Media Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Anjouan Gaming Board”
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Licence · ignition
“Bamboo Media ... 11548 ... L11548/MB ... incorporation: 15th May 2024 ... End Date: 15th May 2027 ... ACTIVE”
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Terms & conditions · ignition
“If you feel you need to take a break, please contact us to have your account disabled.”
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Site footer · cafe-casino
“In some jurisdictions, Cafecasino.lv is operated by Arachis Media registered under No. 11547 at Hamchako, Mutsamudu, Anjouan, Union of the Comoros.”
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Site footer · ignition
“Arachis Media Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Anjouan Gaming Board”
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Licence · cafe-casino
“Arachis Media ... 11547 ... L11547/AM ... 15th May 2023 ... End Date: 15th May 2026 ... Active”
How we checked
| Site | What we checked, and when |
|---|---|
| Bovada | Footer and terms read on 19 Oct 2026. Licence: not checked on a register yet. Welcome bonus checked on 19 Oct 2026. No payout test yet. |
| Cafe Casino | Footer and terms read on 19 Oct 2026. Licence checked on the official register on 19 Oct 2026. Welcome bonus checked on 19 Oct 2026. No payout test yet. |
| Ignition Casino | Footer and terms read on 19 Oct 2026. Licence checked on the official register on 19 Oct 2026. Welcome bonus checked on 19 Oct 2026. No payout test yet. |
| Slots.lv | Footer and terms read on 19 Oct 2026. Licence checked on the official register on 19 Oct 2026. Welcome bonus checked on 19 Oct 2026. No payout test yet. |
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