Hollywoodbets Review

The popular brand in South Africa is among the younger generation betting companies that have been successful since their establishment. The bookmaker offers sports betting which covers almost all world events on sports they offer horse racing, football, tennis and lucky numbers among other sporting markets.  

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In-depth Review

The bookmaker was first established in 2000 when most betting firms were shifting from betting shops to online betting platforms. Up to date Hollywood still offers shops for its punters across the country own over 80 covering most parts of the country which is relatively fair with most punters preferring online betting. So far the brand has had a good reputation and impressive growth of income since its establishment with over the years.

The homepage is powered by SYX a long time partner of Hollywood. The brand is licensed and registered under the Hollywood group name. Their homepage is just top notch with a purple colour scheme dominating the screen with user friendly features making it easy to navigate across the page. The layout shows their professionalism and organization.

The bookie has a vision of providing the best gaming experience to punters through a good website and functional app. On the page we can find all the information we need on license, contacts and payments options among other important information that may be of value to you. The homepage uses the best internet security encryption features that discourage third parties from accessing your personal data.

There are two website formats but with similar features. One is the mobile version and the other is the computer version. It is worth noting that they both have similar feature and are responsive depending on the device.

Features

Betting markets

• Horse racing
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Rugby union
• Rugby league
• Cricket
• Golf
• American football
• Aussie rules
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowls
• Boxing
• Cycling
• Darts
• Floorball
• Handball
• Ice hockey
• MMA
• Motor sport
• Netball
• Snooker
• Volleyball

Great odds

The odds at Hollywood bets are not that competitive with popular matches on soccer being given lower odds than we had early anticipated. There are much better offers in the market with the top best betting firms in South Africa spotting better odds.

Welcome bonus

Betting companies are using the welcome bonus to attract more punters to join their platforms and offer longer or sometimes shorter wagering periods before withdrawals can be made. New punters can enjoy the Hollywood bets offer by opening an account with the bookmaker we receive R 25 as a sign-up offer. The bookie doesn’t require a first deposit like other firms so long as your account is registered and active you qualify for the promo.

Promotions

There are a number of promotions available at Hollywood bets. Some are meant for punters while others help in building the community like the Back to Varsity campaign. These campaigns give out bursaries worth R 300,000 for applicants who meet the requirements on university students from 1^st year to 4^th year. In addition, there is the lighthouse tertiary bursary campaign.

Another promo is the predict & win which is available on weekly horse racing where by a number of upcoming events have been selected correct choices wins you up to R 500 worth of vouchers. There is also the big 5 soccer prediction with 1^st place winner standing a chance of winning R 5,000, 2^nd place R 3,000 and 3^rd place R 2,000.

The Irish objection promo states that should you back an objected horse and the race is awarded to another full runner, the bookmaker will refund your stake in full. Soccer bonus bonanza- Here you bet on multiple soccer events and stand a chance of getting a 2.5% for two legs and up to 30% for 25 plus legs chosen. Soccer money back promotion gives us a chance to get back up to 10 x back when we lose by a leg these applies on only 3 way bets. As in all contracts, terms and conditions apply on all promotions.

Cash out

The popular feature gives us a chance to get back part of our potential winnings in the event a chosen leg is losing. This feature is currently unavailable at Hollywood bets but there is word that the bookie may introduce it on their platform.

Jackpots

The jackpot is also a well-played event that has a huge potential winning on a number of selected events with a minimum stake requirement. There are no jackpots currently at Hollywood bets but we can still use the multiple bets for professional punters rookies will have to stick to single bets if you what a winning chance.

Live streaming

The feature is available on soccer, tennis, basketball and horse racing among other sports markets the in-play gaming feature is not as advance as other sites. Hollywood bets has tried to offer the best markets on live matches especial on soccer with fair odds on popular markets although there is no cash out feature we can still play it safe and win.

The bookie is ahead of the game in this regard to their punters in the market providing better technology on live streaming including match tracker and animation as well as real time highlights. The bookmaker has also introduced a new feature on weekly soccer podcasts that gives as a chance to listen to different match analysis.

Bet types

• 1×2
• Double chance
• Both teams to score
• Odd/even
• Draw no bet

Payment options

• MasterCard
• Thawte

 

Pros

• Wide markets
• Safe and secure website
• Good customer service

 

Cons

• No cash out

 

Verdict

Hollywoodbets has become among the most trusted bettting platforms in SA and offers good quality betting markets and odds. To that effect, the bookmaker is a high recommend for punters across South Africa.  

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