Who owns Hollywoodbets?
Hollywoodbets is run by Hollywood Sportsbook Western Cape (Pty) Ltd, ZA-WC. It holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape). The company is Private (South African, family-founded).
| Ultimate owner | Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) (Private (South African, family-founded; Durban)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Hollywood Sportsbook Western Cape (Pty) Ltd, ZA-WC |
| Licenses | South Africa Western Cape — WCGRB |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | hollywoodbets.net |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) owns 2 brand families with 2 websites in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Western Cape — WCGRB | — | active | register |
About Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings)
Durban-based bookmaker that grew from a racing publisher into South Africa's largest retail and online betting brand. Through Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings it bought Gold Circle in 2025 and runs KZN and Western Cape racing as Race Coast.
Headquarters: ZA · Founded: 2000 · Ownership: Private (South African, family-founded; Durban)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: South Africa's biggest local bookmaker, licensed in several provinces through Hollywood Sportsbook companies. The site's own data names the Gauteng, Western Cape, KZN, Limpopo and Mpumalanga boards.
- We have no company registration number for Hollywood Sportsbook Western Cape (Pty) Ltd.
1 sister casino
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
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Questions and answers
Who owns Hollywoodbets?
Hollywood Sportsbook Western Cape (Pty) Ltd runs it.
Is Hollywoodbets licensed?
Yes. Its operator Hollywood Sportsbook Western Cape (Pty) Ltd holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape).
What are the sister casinos of Hollywoodbets?
Race Coast.
Has the owner of Hollywoodbets been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
- https://www.wcgrb.co.za/gambling-devices-2/
- https://web.archive.org/web/2026/https://www.hollywoodbets.net/
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