Hollywoodbets Review

Darren Lane
Last update: 6th January 2025

Rating: 4.2/5

Hollywoodbets is a sportsbook and casino, originally from South Africa, which arrived in the UK in 2019 and now has a great new casino welcome offer. Be aware that in order to claim the no wagering spins you must first play 10 spins on a specific game at spin value £1.

About Hollywoodbets

Well I never thought I’d start a review with what do Brentford FC, South Africa and the Walk of Fame all have in common? Ok you guessed it Hollywoodbets. Why? Well Hollywoodbets are the official team sponsor of Premier League club Brentford, they originate from South Africa and the Walk of fame is on Hollywood Boulevard which shares their namesake. So does this Sportsbook and Casino get nominated for an Oscar? We shall find out.

Hollywoodbets is a big deal in South Africa. Originally a publishing company, in 2000 they opened their first betting shop in South Africa, currently they operate 90+ outlets. They named their business after Hollywood Park in Los Angeles when the owners visited to attend the Breeders Cup which is a world famous horse racing festival. They launched online platforms in 2006 again in South Africa and decided to penetrate the Irish and UK market in 2018 and 2019 respectfully. Back in South Africa, they also run the Hollywood Foundation which donates to charitable organisations, supports educational growth, helps and assists small businesses and develops grassroots sports. An operator with impressive credentials, then.

Prominently but definitely not limited to a Sportsbook, Hollywoodbets provides the total package and there is so much jammed into their platform, probably too much. With a massive 3500+ games in total provided by Netent, Play’n Go and Evolution to name a few. Their homepage and site is a nice purple colour broken up a bit with hints of white. It takes you to the sportsbook first with the top of the page supplying links to the casino and various other gaming products on offer.

Getting Started

Signing up and registering is quick, simple and takes a couple of minutes. There are also options to set deposit limits and reality checks before you begin your player experience. If you want to take advantage of their sign up offer, only Visa and Mastercard will qualify. Hollywoodbet will take a few minutes to verify your account before you can deposit. However, you could be asked for further verification before you play which is completely normal at UK sites.

Sports Betting at Hollywoodbets

My first impressions of the sportsbook was that it looks a little basic compared to the more established bookmakers in the UK. However on further inspection there was a lot more here than meets the eye. With stable sports on the left side, racing and in-play betting has its own area at the top. One of the betting tools that stood out the most was the Event View which lists all sporting action of the day via genre of sport across the middle. It is very easy to navigate to what you’re looking for on that particular day. Also you can change the date here which makes looking at tomorrow’s events again easy. But what did really catch the eye was the results and statistics section which had a wealth of information generally not offered on competitors sites. What is a little peculiar on the other hand is that you can bet on some obscure events like surfing or handhall but you can’t bet on Greyhound racing! Despite that, you can still get all the latest results from the Greyhound tracks around the country, strange. Overall the sportsbook is good, offering competitive odds with Best Odds Guaranteed on Horse Racing and a very good Acca Insurance promotion on Football.

Slot Games at Hollywoodbets

The casino at Hollywoodbets is not just an afterthought to the sportsbook here, far from it. The choice of games on offer here is impressive to say the least, with some high-quality options. As mentioned earlier there are 3000+ titles to choose from from a wide range of quality providers. Like the Sportbook it splits all the games on offer across the middle making navigation simple.

I did feel Hollywoodbets have gone the extra mile when it comes to finding your favorite games. With up to 15 different sections including Top Slots which contains Pirots 3 and Hala Balua by Elk Studios. Play’n Go has a 70+ section with NSYNC pop and Charlie Chance. Drops and Wins also gets its own area, New games which drop weekly also have their own section with Starburst Galaxy from Netent and Electric Rocks by Inspired. Other sections include Megaways games and Dream Drop games from Relax Gaming. Alongside Dream Drop, the assortment of Jackpot slots is huge with Mega Moolah and Wow Pot titles. A great added feature is you can search for games by name or filter by the provider, and hit the little heart icon on the game tiles to add them to your favourites.

Other Games at Hollywoodbets

In addition to their sportsbook and slot games, Hollywoodbets certainly try to bring the glitz and glamour when it comes to live casino options. Placed conveniently within its own lobby category, games are again neatly organised into their own sections with Blackjack, Roulette, Gameshows and Baccarat provided mainly by Pragmatic Play and Evolution, being very simple to navigate to. All the popular choices are there including Blackjack Party, Lightning Roulette and Crazy Time if a Gameshow is your thing. I did notice an interesting TV games section with more live betting games provided by Betgames for something a little less mainstream.

Hollywoodbets currently don’t provide a bingo product, be that as it may if you haven’t tried Slingo this could be a great place to start. Although not the same, this popular game combines slots and bingo for an enjoyable change. Furthermore, there are some Crash Games on offer including the oddly well liked Stock Market. Lastly, there is a good selection of Video Poker products by Global Games, 40+ Scratch games and Skill games by a variety of providers.

Other Things to Consider

Hollywoodbets has a generous welcome offer when you make your first deposit via a debit card, offering 50 free spins with no wagering requirements. Do read the instructions carefully though. Ongoing casino promotions include a game of the month with free spins for slot play, 10% cash back on losses again on slot play per week and Pragmatic Play Drops and Wins promotion. Sportsbook promotions comprise of a weekly bet club and acca insurance.

Although debit card is the only payment method that can be used to claim the welcome offer, they accept a number of other deposit methods including various e-wallets, prepaid vouchers and mobile phone billing.

Hollywoodbets is also available on mobile browsers and via a mobile app. I do like the desktop version but the mobile version is just a little bit more superior for the convenience factor. It’s good on the eye, with both sportsbook and casino operating actually the same with links to other areas of the site running along the bottom instead of the top. Navigation again via a mobile device is top notch.

Finally, there is great Customer Support here if needed with a FAQ to answer any queries you have, with live chat available 24/7 and email support between 7am to 11pm.

Final Thoughts

There is a lot to like about Hollywoodbets. They are well respected in South Africa and give back to their community via various means. Although established over there, they have been a gaming option for 5-6 years now within the UK and Irish sector. This gaming platform should be a more popular option here and I can’t help feeling that maybe their name could put potential customers off, generally not taking them seriously.

However, Hollywoodbets offers a unique gaming experience with no other sister sites. The choice of games and other products are staggering, with this platform deserving a little more respect when comparing them to some of their more established competitors. With no wagering requirements on the free spins when signing up, this site could just give you a Hollywood smile.

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