Who owns Hollywoodbets UK?
As of : Hollywoodbets UK is owned by Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings), private (South African, family-founded). The site runs under Hollywoodbets International UK Limited, with a licence from UKGC for Casino, General Betting Standard, Pool Betting. The same owner has 1 other casino. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) (Private (South African, family-founded; Durban)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Hollywoodbets International UK Limited |
| Licences | UKGC 053028-R-330019-014 (account 53028) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | hollywoodbets.co.uk |
| Also runs as | hollywoodbets.net |
| Companies of the other sites | Hollywood Sportsbook Western Cape (Pty) Ltd (hollywoodbets.net) · South Africa Western Cape — WCGRB |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) owns 2 casino and betting brands (3 websites) in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC 053028-R-330019-014 (account 53028) | remote operating licence (Casino, General Betting Standard, Pool Betting) | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- What a UKGC licence means · self-exclusion: GamStop
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: Own (active) domain on the UK licence of Hollywoodbets International UK Limited (UKGC account 53028).
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Hollywoodbets International UK Limited.
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.
Does self-exclusion at Hollywoodbets UK cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Hollywoodbets UK?
Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Hollywoodbets UK licensed?
Yes. Its operator Hollywoodbets International UK Limited holds a licence from UKGC for Casino, General Betting Standard, Pool Betting.
Has the owner of Hollywoodbets UK been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Hollywoodbets UK legit?
Hollywoodbets UK is run by Hollywoodbets International UK Limited, which holds a licence from UKGC for Casino, General Betting Standard, Pool Betting. Check the licence in the UKGC licence register. Its owner is Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Hollywoodbets UK’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 1. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Hollywoodbets UK’s sister sites?
Hollywoodbets UK has 1 sister casino with the same owner, Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings): Race Coast. Full list: all Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/53028
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-domain-names.csv
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
