The South African betting industry has rapidly grown in recent years and there is now quite a good number of Betting sites in South Africa. There are a lot of betting outlets which are spread all over the country and technology has enabled the bookmakers to launch online betting platforms which means that everything is in place for the punters to place their bets at their convenience. When one is still an amateur punter, the main concern is to just with any bookmaker which is available, this is not the right way to go about it as there is a need to conduct research on the bookmaker you are betting with. This article seeks to compare Betway and Hollywoodbets comparing the appearance of their mobile sites and desktop sites, which betting products they offer, how to register, the soccer odds they offer, the sign up bonuses they have and so much more.

Insofar as the South African betting industry is concerned, Betway and Hollywoodbets are two of the best SA betting sites, but each of them are quite different in how they do their business. Hollywoodbets is the most popular of the two because it has been part of the South African betting industry for a very long time since it was formed in 2006 and it has several betting outlets all over South Africa. Betway on the other hand only entered the South African market three years ago in 2017.

Betway has a mobile site which is beautifully designed and you will be forgiven if you think that it is the App because that is how it is designed. There is a main menu at the top which features Quick Links for the Betway App, Cash Out, How To, Promos, Contact Us, Live Scores amongst other links. Below the main menu, you will also get access to a secondary menu which features the betting products offered by the bookmaker like the Sports, Live, Live Games, Jika Sports, Betgames, Lucky Numbers, Esports, 4 To Score, Promotions and Money Back Boost. At the very bottom is an App style which features some cool features like the Chat feature and Search feature, you also get links to Betway TV, Sign Up and Inbox. Overally the mobile site is very good and it allows you everything you can do on the Desktop site. See all Betway Codes for today.

Hollywoodbets also have a great mobile platform as well and punters will definitely get a fantastic experience on the go. The mobile site is beautifully designed and they made categories for various items to avoid a clustered interface. What is impressive about this mobile site is that it allows you to perform any task you can on the desktop site like and this means there is no need for you to visit the desktop site or even the betting outlet as you can do anything right from your mobile phone. The mobile site gives you access to exciting features like Ticket Search, Store Locator, Same Match Betbuilder and Bet Search. The overall experience of using the Hollywoodbets mobile site is very good.

The Betway website has been beautifully designed and it uses a black, green and grey colour scheme which makes the website standout because the colours complement each other. There are a lot of links on the website which serves the purpose of making life easy for punters as everything is available at a glance. One of the most recent and most loved introductions on the Betway site is the Betway TV, where you can stream some of your favourite sports live. There is also a Data Free site which is a very good option for those on a limited data plan. The website uses a popular three column layout where the Highlights and Top Live Games are located on the left, the live and upcoming matches in the middle and the Betslip on the right.

The Hollywoodbets website has been recently upgraded but the old site is still in use so punters can choose the one that works for them. The new Hollywoodbets website is a thing of beauty and is better than the previous site in many ways. The site uses the recognisable black and purple theme with a white font. There are many useful features on the Hollywoodbets website like the Odds Type Chooser, Bet Search and Live Chat. The site is user-friendly for all types of users because there are links and instructions which will guide you all the way. The left side of the website features all the betting products provided by the bookmaker, the middle part features a promotional banner at the top and then upcoming matches and then upcoming Premier League matches to show how much they value the English League. The right side features the betslip and additional material like uploading FICA.

Betway offers its punters with quite a huge number of betting products on their platform and the punters can bet 24/7 because the betting opportunities are just too many. Currently the bookmaker offers sports , live games, Betgames and Jika Sports. The idea of providing many sports is to try to cater for as many punters as possible because punters have varying needs, some of the sports available on this platform are Soccer, Darts, Rugby, Volleyball , Baseball, Basketball, Tennis amongst other sports. Betway is also offering esports games which are also becoming increasingly popular in the betting industry, esport games available include LOL, Counter Strike, Overwatch and King of Glory. Another exciting betting product being offered is the Jika Sports where punters have unlimited betting opportunities with games just a few minutes apart, the Jika sports available are Jika Horse Racing, Jika Car Racing and Jika Soccer. Casino lovers can bet on a number of live games and also the Betgames Africa.

Hollywoodbets is a bookmaker which offers its punters the best experience when it comes to the number of betting opportunities on the platform. Hollywoodbets offers a wide range of sports to bet on like soccer, tennis, horse racing, rugby among other sports. The bookmaker places major attention on soccer due to the popularity of the sport and you will notice that there are many soccer related links on the website.  The bookmaker also offers a number of esports games like SC2- GSL, CS:GO – ESL Pro League , CS:GO – ESEA Advanced, CS:GO – Nine to Five Dawn among other esports games. The recently introduced virtual sports product called Jika Sports is offered by Hollywoodbets and you can bet on virtual soccer and virtual horse racing. Hollywoodbets also offers Lucky Numbers on hundreds of international lotteries and you can expect to bet on lotto games like the SA Powerball, SA Daily Lotto, Uk49’s among other lotto games. Additionally, the bookmaker offers a wide range of live games which are provided by Ezugi, an exclusive developer of live dealer games. It doesn’t end there as Hollywoodbets also offers Betgames, so clearly Hollywoodbets offers quite a lot on their platform.

You are required by law to register for an online betting account if you wish to bet online, you must make sure that you register and submit your FICA documentation and please note this applies to all the bookmakers including Betway and Hollywoodbets.

In order for you to register with Hollywoodbets, visit the official Hollywoodbets website and click on the green ‘Register’ button. Fill in the registration form with the required information like your names, gender, address, id number, email, phone number and source of income. Check the boxes for ‘I am over 18 years of age’ and ‘I agree that I have read the Terms and Conditions , and Disclaimer’ and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

In order for you to register with Betway, you must visit their official website and click on the green ‘Sign Up’ button. You will be presented with a pop up registration form which you must fill in with your mobile number, names, email, id number, date of birth and your source of income. Confirm your age by checking the box for ‘I am over 18 years of age and I accept Betway’s Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy’. Finally click on the register button to finalise the betting process.

After comparing the odds which are offered by both bookmakers, Betway was the clear winner because the odds offered by Betway are simply unbeatable. Hollywoodbets offers soccer odds which are very competitive in the South African betting Industry and punters will get boosted payouts if they win betting with Hollywoodbets but Betway are in a league of their own in this regard. We took a look at a two seperate matches and below are the odds which were being offered by the two bookmakers;

Finland (2.58) Draw (2.78) Ireland (3.20)
Everton (3.82) Draw (4.01) Liverpool (1.86)

Finland (1.55) Draw (1.75) Ireland (2.15)
Everton (2.8) Draw (3.0) Liverpool (0.85)

Sports streaming is a big deal among punters because they get to see the leagues they constantly bet on which will help them make informed betting decisions in the future, and that is the reason why bookmakers are offering live streaming to their customers because it is such moves that help in building a huge clientele. 

Betway have their streaming platform called ‘Betway TV’ which can only be accessed by registered customers only. The ‘Betway TV’ gives you access to a number of streams on various sports like Soccer, Tennis, Table Tennis, Darts, Ice Hockey and Baseball and there is definitely no need to go out and watch the live matches because you can do so on any device as long as you are registered with Betway.

Unfortunately, Hollywoodbets does not have live streaming at the moment

There is nothing that is as painful as losing because of the last fixture on your accumulator, the Cash Out option is there to help you because it offers you an opportunity to take an early payout on your bets before they are settled, and this makes it one of the best options available for online sports betting.

Betway offers Cash Out to its punters and as your bet progresses, the bookmaker will offer you an amount which will reflect in your My Bets tab. Please note that the amount you will be offered will be based on the actual odds at the time you chose to look for a Cash Out offer and the amount on offer will never be more than the total potential win of the betslip.

Hollywoodbets also offer cash out to their clients in a bid to help them secure their winnings. The cash out icon will only appear in Recent Bets/Bet History when your remaining legs are not in-play and have been resulted if already played. The ‘Cash Out’ amount is calculated based on the current odds and is subject to change depending on when you choose to accept a ‘Cash Out’.

It has become a norm for bookmakers worldwide to offer promotions to their valued customers for a lot of reasons. The main reason why bookmakers offer bonuses and promotions is that they are the most efficient way for bookmakers to attract new clients and hold on to the existing ones. One of the most popular bonuses is the Sign Up bonus which is offered to new clients, other popular promotions are Accumulator bonuses, Fica bonuses and many others. We have discovered that both Hollywoodbets and Betway offer various bonuses to their valued customers.

R25 Sign Up Bet
Join Betway and you will be given a R25 Sign Up Bet to bet on soccer, cricket, rugby or any of the 1,000s of other exciting matches on offer.

4 To Score
Pick the first four goalscorers in four selected matches each week. Choose correctly, and you could win up to R100,000. Study the stats and choose your own players, or use the ‘Random Pick’ button.

Multibet Winnings
Boost your Multi Bet winnings by up to 150%. For each leg with odds of 1.2 or more added to your Multi Bet betslip, Betway will boost your winnings. The more legs you add, the bigger your boost.

BetYourWay
BetYourWay and back more of your favourite teams with the Betway Money Back Boost. Add six or more selections to your Multi Bet betslip, and you’ll get up to 20x your bet refunded in cash if one of your selections lets you down.

R25 Sign-up Bonus
Once you activate your Hollywoodbets account and you will receive a R25 Sign-up Bonus!

R50,000 Betgames Promotion
You could win your share of R50 000 in daily cash prizes! To enter, simply bet R10 or more on Betgames between 21 September – 15 October 2020. For branch bets, dial *120*46559*2*ticketnumber#.

R5,000 Weekly Cash Prizes
You could win every week with Hollywoodbets! Stand a chance to win your share of R5 000 in weekly cash prizes! Play any amount on the selected Ezugi Game for the week and opt in on the Hollywoodbets promotions page.

Money Back Soccer Promotion
Stand a chance of winning your stake back up to ten times if you go out in the last leg when taking your soccer multiples with Hollywoodbets! Win double your stake back (max R1000) when there are 8+ markets on the slip where the odds are 5/1 or greater. Win five times your stake back (up to R2000) when there are 11+ markets at odds of 10/1 or greater. Win 10 times your money back (up to R5000) when there are 15+ markets at odds of 25/1 or greater.

R300 000 in grocery vouchers promotion
You could win a share of R300 000 worth of groceries with Hollywoodbets and SPAR! This means you could be one of 25 people who win groceries for a YEAR! To enter, purchase a Holly Top Up Voucher to the value of R50 or more from your local SPAR and redeem it into your Hollywoodbets account between 1 October – 21 December 2020.

Soccer Season R1 Million Competition
Hollywoodbets is springing into yet another MASSIVE Soccer Season Competition! Stand a chance to win your share of R1 Million in prizes when you bet on Soccer with R20 or more between 11 September – 20 December 2020. Branch bets dial *120*46559*1*ticketnumber# and Account bets.

Refer A Friend
Maximise your potential winnings with Hollywoodbets’ Refer a Friend bonus! For every successful friend that you refer to Hollywoodbets, you will be given a free R50 betting voucher.

Soccer Bonus Bonanza
Get more than you bargained for with Hollywoodbets’ Soccer Bonus Bonanza! Betting on multiple soccer markets will earn you percentage bonuses depending on the amount of legs in your accumulator.

Irish Objection Promotion
Should you back a horse on a straight win bet that is objected against and the race is awarded to another runner, Hollywoodbets will refund your stake IN FULL.

If you are a seasoned punter, you will definitely appreciate the importance of great customer service from a bookmaker. Customer service is one of the most important things to consider when choosing a bookmaker. You need a bookmaker with the following characteristics;
A bookmaker’s Customer Service has to always be available during the betting hours.
The Customer Service agents must be well knowledgeable.
There has to be several communication channels to get in touch with the bookmaker.
Response times compared to what is promised on the site.
The set of FAQ available and the ease of finding answers and help.

Betway a great customer service and you can reach them through a number of ways. The good thing about the Betway customer service is that you can reach them at any time because they are available 24/7. You can reach Betway through;
Contact Form
Chat to Live Support
Maxi Call: 0861 787 250
Email: Support@betway.co.za
FICA Support: FICA@betway.co.za
Facebook: /BetwaySouthAfrica

The Hollywoodbets Customer service is probably the best in the country because the bookmaker made a huge effort to make sure that their customers get help easily. What is impressive is the fact that Hollywoodbets categorised their customer support so that you go directly to the department you are looking for. You can reach Hollywoodbets through;
Livechat
Contact Form
Phone A Bet : 087 353 7633

Helpline
Tel:087 353 7634
Email: hwhelpline@hollywoodbets.net

Deposits
Tel: 087 353 7634
Email: deposit@hollywoodbets.net

Withdrawals
Tel: 087 353 7634
Email: withdrawals@hollywoodbets.net
Banking detail queries: bankdetails@hollywoodbets.net

FICA:
Self Service – https://fica.hollywoodbets.net/
Tel:087 353 7634
Email: fica@hollywoodbets.net

Social Media:
Twitter: @Hollywoodbets
Instagram: @Hollywoodbets
Facebook: @Hollywoodbets

Hollywoodbets and Betway are two of the heavyweights when it comes to the South African betting industry and the two bookmakers have their positive and negative points and there is very little to separate these giant bookmakers. Hollywoodbets scores particularly well on the number of betting products they offer , the number of promotions and their Cash-out feature. Betway on the other hand scores well on the very high odds they offer, site appearance and live streaming.