Hollywoodbets
| File:Hollywoodbets Logo.jpg | |
Type of site | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | , South Africa |
| Area served | South Africa, Mozambique |
| Industry | Online gambling |
| Services | Online & Mobile betting |
| Employees | 4500+ |
| URL | www.hollywoodbets.net |
Hollywoodbets is a sports betting company based in South Africa. It is also known as Hollywood Sportsbook.
Hollywoodbets opened its first betting branch in Argyle Road, Durban in 2000, followed by the opening of the current flagship, Hollywood Park in Springfield Park, a few kilometers away.
Hollywoodbets operates 82 shops across South Africa under a number of gaming licences issued by regulators in Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal. There is currently one branch in Maputo, Mozambique.
Betting is also offered via website and mobile site platforms.
Etymology
Hollywoodbets’ name was inspired by the race track Hollywood Park Racetrack in Los Angeles, USA.[1]
Sponsorships
The company is the current title sponsor of the Hollywoodbets Dolphins cricket team. They started as associate sponsors of the franchise in the 2015/16 season,[2] before becoming the title sponsors in the 2016/17 season.[3]
Hollywoodbets sponsored the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal and KwaZulu-Natal Inland teams for the 2017 Africa T20 Cup. Hollywoodbets KZN Inland went onto win the tournament, after defeating Free State in the final.[4]
Hollywoodbets came on board as the title sponsors of the Murray Cup in 2018.[5] This is a rugby knock-out competition involving clubs from the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union.
Social responsibility
Every Hollywoodbets branch in South Africa supports a local charity, as well as a local sports team, as part of their Social Responsibility Programme. Included are children's homes,[6] community centers, old-age homes and schools.
With regards to community sports teams, they include soccer teams,[7] cricket teams,[8] and other sports.
Food
The Hollywoodbets branches in Durban are popular for their authentic Durban curries, and won the award for Best Bunny Chow in 2014 after winning the Bunny Chow Barometer Challenge 2014.[9]
Brand ambassadors
In 2016, former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana soccer player Jerry Sikhosana was named as a brand ambassador for Hollywoodbets.[10] In 2017, former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Brian Baloyi also joined as a brand ambassador for Hollywoodbets.[11]
References
- ^ "BetConstruct to power online sportsbook for South African bookmaker". Gaming Intelligence. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Sunfoil Dolphins sign associate sponsor". East Coast Radio. GamePlan Media. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Dolphins and Hollywoodbets strike sponsorship deal". cricket.co.za. Cricket South Africa.
- ^ "Hollywoodbets KZN Inland win Africa T20 Cup final in style". Northglen News. Gameplan Media. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "KZN Rugby presents the Hollywoodbets Murray Cup". Sharks Rugby. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Hollywoodbets supports Children's Care Centre". News24. Port Elizabeth Express. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Pienaar, David (1 May 2017). "Hollywood Bets sponsors soccer kids". Alberton Record. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Interesting Facts around Hollywoodbets Dolphins". Northglen News. Caxton Central. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Moodley, Camara. "Hollywood Bets crowned the Bunny Chow kings". Rising Sun Overport. Rising Sun Overport. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Tseke, Malebo. "Company welcomes new brand ambassador". The Tembisan. The Tembisan. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Brian Baloyi - New Hollywoodbets Brand Ambassador". Hollywoodbets Sports Blog. Retrieved 8 September 2017.