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Having launched the first of their 84 retail betting shops in 2000, followed by their online sportsbook presence in 2006, and the Mobile Casino in 2009, South Africans with a predilection for sports betting and casino games are quite familiar with the Hollywoodbets brand. Hollywoodbets currently offers fast, easy access to just about every conceivable form of online gambling entertainment.
Their huge number of sportsbook markets accept a wide array of pre-match and live in-play sports betting options on horse racing, soccer, numerous local and international lotteries, tennis, rugby, cricket, and tons of others. The Hollywoodbets casino, similarly impressive, offers access to a vast number of slots, classic casino table games, and live dealer games sourced from the world’s foremost software providers. One thing is certain, with Hollywoodbets your online entertainment choices are nearly endless!
Promotions & Bonuses
For most gamblers, nothing says we’re happy to see and entertain you as effectively as a great welcome bonus. And considering they offer no less than 13 generous bonuses it is quite evident Hollywoodbets loves entertaining active players and punters. Below we take a look at a few of their offers.
Welcome Bonus
Register as a new member right now, then simply use your brand new Hollywoodbets login and get ZAR25 plus 50 free spins to enjoy Habanero’s award-winning slots, simply for signing up! Remember Ts&Cs apply, so make sure to read and understand them.
VIP & Loyalty
What are you to do once you’ve enjoyed your welcome bonus to its fullest extent? Well, Hollywoodbets have you more than covered. In fact, with 13 more promo offers on the table, they intend to spoil you rotten.
Spina Zonke Prize Drops offers you ZAR1 million worth of prizes to be won each month. Entry couldn’t be simpler, start by spinning with a stake of ZAR2 or more on certain Pragmatic Play games between 20:30 & 22:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Want to visit Bali but never had the cash? Now Hollywoodbets will pay for your Bali trip, alternatively, you can walk away with your share of ZAR150 000. For a chance to win a trip to Bali, bet ZAR10 on JetX, plus you can bet more to improve your odds.
To win ZAR3 million in the Spina Zonke Jackpot Race, you must spin only ZAR2 between 20:30 & 22:30 on all Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Sick of public transport inconveniences? Hollywoodbets offers you a way out! Qualify to win a brand-new Nissan NP200 bakkie, buy a ZAR50 Holly Top Up voucher that is conveniently available at all Spar stores nationwide and load the credit up to your player account, remember to opt-in while doing so!
Need cash to fill up your new Nissan NP200? Spinning just ZAR2 on selected Yggdrasil slots between Monday 25 & Friday 30 August gives you a chance to win up to ZAR50 000 in cash!
If the five promotions above are not enough to keep you entertained six more opportunities offer you the chance to improve your gaming sessions. To name a few more, Win up to ZAR16 000 Jika Sports Virtual Sports, Virtual Number, and Virtual Soccer. Or win tickets to the Soweto Derby.
For ZAR1 million a day in winnings take up the Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge. Get ZAR50 for Referring a Friend and get 10x your stake returned on Soccer Money Back bets. The Soccer Bonus Bonanza earns you percentage bonuses, while to have your losing stake returned the Irish Objection Promotion needs you to back a horse for a straight-up win.
Casino & Sportsbook
With an interface and menu bar that’s notably different from the standard European / global casino & sportsbook layouts, at first, it may seem a bit difficult to find and navigate your way around the site. However, once you grasp their approach finding what you’re looking for becomes a lot easier.
The Hollywoodbets sportsbook offers massively comprehensive coverage to all types of markets, and events from across the globe that are supported by a surprisingly large number of betting options.
The casino is similarly impressive, giving members fast, easy access to a stonkingly large array of top-quality slots, table games, and liver dealer games. All thanks to the ingenuity of SA operators, just a few short years ago local laws would have made such variety impossible! Top it all off, their games all come from critically acclaimed leading software providers in the global industry.
Slots
Love slots? Well with Hollywoodbets you have access to over 350 slot titles. Their list of preferred software providers includes top-tier studios like Pragmatic Play, Yggdrasil, NetEnt, Microgaming and many more.
Table Games
The Hollywoodbets tables give you access to a wide array of classic casino entertainment. Your options include numerous popular variants of blackjack, baccarat, roulette, and poker. The list goes on to cover just about every type of game you could expect to dream to see at an online casino. Here you can enjoy award-winning games from the likes of industry tech pioneers like Evolution Gaming, Ezugi, and NetEnt.
Live Dealer
Similarly impressive is its live dealer offering that features tons of games from industry innovators and tech giants like Evolution Gaming, Pragmatic Play and Ezugi. Expect a great lag-free experience at live roulette, blackjack, poker, and many other tables hosted by professionally trained live dealers.
Sportsbook
Whether you are a professional punter who prefers betting on sports over casino games or tend to only place the odd bet on key events, Hollywoodbets has you covered with a hugely impressive selection of sports markets, events, and betting options both in-play and pre-match. You have tons of betting options covering all key local and international sports and events for soccer, horse racing, cricket, rugby, tennis, eSports, golf, athletics, American football, Aussie rules, and many, many others.
Banking Methods
It goes without saying that if you can’t pay you can’t play and even if you win you can’t withdraw winnings. As a result, for your convenience, Hollywoodbets accepts and makes payments via a large variety of locally popular and internationally trusted payment methods comprising pre-paid cards, credit & debit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers, ATM deposits, and four Cash Send methods. OWNPAY, Ozow, Peach Payments, Virtual Card Services, and DirectEFT are just a few.
Mobile
What came first the chicken or the egg, well in the case of the Hollywoodbets PC and mobile sites the answer is both and neither, because their website is fully mobile-friendly HTML5 enabled it delivers the same top-notch experience to both platforms. When you need to be on the move a mobile-friendly site allows you to switch your gaming or betting session seamlessly between mobile devices and PCs.
Licensing & Security
As a leading provider of online gambling entertainment Hollywoodbets is under constant scrutiny by local regulators in numerous provinces wherein it holds and needs to comply with the terms of its various licenses. It holds valid licences from regulators in the Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, and Limpopo allowing it to operate and offer its services nationally.
Customer Support
Although you may hardly ever make use of customer services, it is better to have access to great customer support. Because if you do find yourself in need of them it is likely to be dire. Fortunately, Hollywoodbets has a friendly team of professionally trained agents at your disposal, and they invite you to contact them anytime via:
Landline: 087 353 7634
email: [email protected]
Phone-A Bet: 087 353 7633
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollywoodbets
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodbets
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodbets/
Snail mail: P.O. Box 74234, Rochdale Park, 4034
Conclusion
For a company that’s stood firm for over 20 years in the country’s tough legal gambling climate, we can say with some authority that while Hollywoodbets might not always be the perfect solution, in the South African market they are more often than not as good as or improve upon similar services offered by their competition. They have over many years proven themselves as trustworthy and reliable with as many or more products and services as any of their peers in the marketplace. Plus, the sheer variety of their current bonus offering is nothing short of outstanding.
FAQ
Q: Is it legal to play slots at Hollywoodbets?
A: Yes, Hollywoodbets must comply with the terms of their licensing agreements in no less than five provinces. So, the chances of their breaking the law by offering you a service or game deemed illegal by any of their regulators is tantamount to business suicide.
Q: I do not have a credit or debit card. How do I deposit money into my Hollywoodbets player account?
A: You can use OWNPAY, Ozow, Peach Payments, Virtual Card Services, and DirectEFT to make deposits directly into the bank accounts of Hollywoodbets. They will then credit your player account once they’ve received and processed your payment.
Q: Must I have separate player accounts for the sportsbook and the casino or can I use one account to play casino games and place bets on sports?
A: Yes, you only need one player account to access all Hollywoodbets games and services. Registering for two accounts is highly illegal and will see both your accounts with all money in them blocked and permanently banned.
Q: Must I call a support agent for assistance or are there any other guides that explain how to do various things, like make deposits?
A: No, if you prefer working at your own pace and helping yourself refer to the content under the VIDEOS tab on the main menu. There you’ll find hundreds of hours of video guides to help you with just about every aspect of Hollywoodbets.
Q: What hours are Hollywoodbets open to play?
A: For your convenience both the casino and sportsbook are open 24/7/365 for you to bet and play at your leisure, anytime of the day or night!
