Who owns Race Coast?
As of : Race Coast is owned by Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings), private (South African, family-founded). The site runs under Race Coast Western Cape (Pty) Ltd, ZA-WC, with a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape). 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 | Race Coast Western Cape (Pty) Ltd, ZA-WC |
| Licences | South Africa Western Cape — WCGRB |
| Website | racecoast.co.za |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Racing operator formed in 2025 from Gold Circle (KZN) and Cape Racing under the Hollywoodbets group; licensed via Race Coast WC and KZN companies.
- 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 Race Coast 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.
Does self-exclusion at Race Coast cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) sister sites, fines and sources →
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Questions and answers
Who owns Race Coast?
Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Race Coast licensed?
Yes. Its operator Race Coast Western Cape (Pty) Ltd holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape).
Has the owner of Race Coast been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Race Coast legit?
Race Coast is run by Race Coast Western Cape (Pty) Ltd, which holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape). Its owner is Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Race Coast’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 Race Coast’s sister sites?
Race Coast has 1 sister casino with the same owner, Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings): Hollywoodbets. Full list: all Hollywoodbets (Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings) sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.racecoast.co.za/
- https://iol.co.za/sport/horse-racing/2025-05-30-race-coast-the-answer-to-the-evolving-dynamics-of-south-african-horse-racing/
- https://www.wcgrb.co.za/gambling-devices-2/
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