Sister Sites Guide
Hollywoodbets is a strange one in the UK market because its name and visibility make it feel like a bigger deal than it probably is. It has Premier League visibility through Brentford, a strong South African heritage, a proper UKGC licence, and a sportsbook that offers football, racing, casino, virtuals, and esports through one account. What it doesn’t have is a family of active UK sister sites sitting behind it.
The current Hollywoodbets International UK Limited UKGC record lists hollywoodbets.co.uk and m.hollywoodbets.co.uk. That’s it. No extra trading names, no white-label casino family and no second UK brand to move across to. So what I’m going to give you here is part ownership check, part product guide, and part comparison with other UK-licensed bookmakers that fill the gaps Hollywoodbets leaves open.
The Hollywoodbets sister sites in a nutshell
Hollywoodbets has no active UK sister sites. Hollywoodbets International UK Limited holds UKGC account 53028, and the only active domains listed are hollywoodbets.co.uk and m.hollywoodbets.co.uk.
If you want something comparable, the closest options are Hollywoodbets Casino and Hollywoodbets Racing within the same account, or external UKGC-licensed alternatives such as Betfred, BetVictor, Coral, and Unibet. None of those external brands are sister sites. They’re simply the better comparisons for different types of Hollywoodbets users.
At a glance
Brand reviewed
Hollywoodbets
Operator
Hollywoodbets International UK Limited
UKGC account
53028
UK status
Licensed for Britain
Active UK domains
hollywoodbets.co.uk, m.hollywoodbets.co.uk
Sister sites
None in Great Britain
Main welcome offer
Bet £10, get £30 in sports free bets
Last checked
24 April 2026
No sister sites, so what should Hollywoodbets players compare?
Hollywoodbets International UK Limited is a one-brand operator rather than a network. If you like the brand already, the first things to compare are its own casino and racing areas. If you want another account elsewhere, the better matches are major UK bookmakers with strong sport, racing or casino coverage.
Hollywoodbets Casino
- Identity: The built-in casino side of Hollywoodbets, not a separate sister site.
- Best for: Sportsbook users who want slots or live casino without opening a second account elsewhere.
- What feels similar: Same login, same wallet, same support route and the same Hollywoodbets account structure.
- What feels different: The tone shifts from football, racing and odds into slots, free spins, cashback and live dealer games.
- Why it matters: It’s the best answer if you searched for sister sites because you didn’t realise the casino was already inside the brand.
Hollywoodbets Racing
- Identity: The most traditional product wing of the brand.
- Best for: Players who came to Hollywoodbets for sport but still want a proper racing section rather than a token market list.
- What feels similar: Same account, same sportsbook environment and the same betting-led brand character.
- What feels different: Racing gives Hollywoodbets a more traditional bookmaker feel than the football-led Brentford sponsorship suggests.
- Why it matters: It’s the product area that connects the UK site back to the company’s original racing identity.
Betfred
- Identity: A big British bookmaker with a much longer UK high-street history than Hollywoodbets.
- Best for: Hollywoodbets players who want a familiar sportsbook with stronger domestic bookmaker recognition.
- What feels similar: Football, racing, sportsbook offers and casino all sit inside one betting account.
- What feels different: Betfred feels more old British bookie, while Hollywoodbets feels more South African in origin and more sponsorship-led in UK profile.
- Why it matters: It’s a better comparison if what you really want is a recognisable sportsbook alternative.
BetVictor
- Identity: A heritage bookmaker with a full UK sportsbook and casino product under a larger BV Gaming setup.
- Best for: Players who want a serious sports betting site with a more established UK bookmaking feel.
- What feels similar: Sports first, casino second, with welcome offers and regular promotions built around that mix.
- What feels different: BetVictor has more traditional bookmaker polish, while Hollywoodbets feels more colourful and international.
- Why it matters: It’s the strongest straight sportsbook-and-casino alternative if you want fewer sponsorship-driven associations and more classic bookmaker authority.
Unibet
- Identity: A sports and casino brand with a more mature multi-product feel.
- Best for: Players who like one account covering sports, casino, live casino, bingo and poker.
- What feels similar: Both brands are UKGC-licensed, sports-led and comfortable selling casino as part of the same account.
- What feels different: Unibet feels more European and product-heavy, while Hollywoodbets feels more brand-led and visible in the UK thanks to its long-standing Brentford sponsorship.
- Why it matters: It’s the best comparison if Hollywoodbets appeals as a multi-product site but not necessarily as a brand.
Hollywoodbets has no real UK sister sites
The UKGC record is short and decisive. Hollywoodbets International UK Limited has no recorded trading names, no extra UK brands and only two active domains: hollywoodbets.co.uk and m.hollywoodbets.co.uk. The wider business has South African roots, but that doesn’t create a UK sister site network. For British players, Hollywoodbets is one licensed brand with several product areas, not a family of separate sites.
Best picks by player type
Best if you want to stay with Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets Sportsbook is still the core product. Football, racing, in-play, virtuals and esports are what give the brand most of its shape.
Best if you want a casino without leaving the account
Hollywoodbets Casino is the simplest route if you want slots and live dealer games under the same login.
Best if you want a more familiar British bookmaker
Betfred is the nearest comparison if the appeal is sports betting with a recognisable UK bookmaker feel.
Best if you want sports and casino with more polish
BetVictor gives you a cleaner old-bookmaker route with a stronger sense of heritage.
Best if you want the broadest product mix
Unibet is the better fit if you want sport, casino, live casino, bingo and poker handled under one roof.
Ownership, licensing and the UK position
Hollywoodbets is legal for players in Great Britain. The UK operator is Hollywoodbets International UK Limited, UKGC account 53028. The licence shows active remote permissions for casino, general betting standard real event, general betting standard virtual event and pool betting.
The licence record also tells you a lot about the brand’s structure. The head office address is in La Lucia, Durban, South Africa. There are no recorded trading names, no UK premises, no UKGC regulatory actions, and just the two active UK domains already mentioned. It’s licensed here, but the company’s roots and personality come from South Africa rather than the British high street.
There is one blemish worth noting. In July 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint about a Hollywoodbets ad that had been served to an under-18 user on an EA Sports FC-related website through an affiliate placement. That wasn’t a UKGC sanction, and it doesn’t change the licence status, but it’s still the sort of advertising slip a bookmaker shouldn’t be making.
The welcome offers are sports first, casino second
The main sportsbook welcome offer is £30 in free bets when you bet £10. New customers need to register, deposit at least £10 using Visa or Mastercard, then place a £10 or more real-money sportsbook bet at minimum odds of evens, or 2.0. Cashed out, partially cashed out, cancelled or voided bets don’t qualify. If the bet is each-way, only the win part counts towards the qualifying stake.
The reward is three £10 free bets. One is for a 3+ leg accumulator, one is for a 3+ leg build a bet, and one is for a live betting selection. That split is very Hollywoodbets: football and live betting sit right at the centre of the pitch.
The casino welcome offer is 100 free spins when you bet £10. New customers need to register, deposit at least £10 using Visa or Mastercard, then wager that £10 on slots within 7 days. Eligible free-spin games include Big Bass Bonanza, Big Bass Bonanza Reel Action, John Hunter and the Book of Tut, John Hunter and the Book of the Fallen and John Hunter and the Mayan Gods. The spins are credited within 24 hours, valid for 7 days, and winnings go to your cash balance with no wagering requirements.
The ongoing casino cashback is a nice detail. Hollywoodbets pays 10% cash back on weekly net slot losses of £10 or more, paid on Monday evening, with no wagering. Live casino, table games and other products don’t count. It’s a cleaner offer than many cashback schemes because it isn’t trying to bury you under bonus playthrough.
Payments, withdrawals and KYC
Hollywoodbets’ payment mix is fairly wide. You can use debit cards, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, RapidTransfer and PayByPhone, while some promotions also mention Google Pay. Deposits start from £5, and Hollywoodbets says there are no deposit fees.
Withdrawals are processed within up to 24 hours. Hollywoodbets says card withdrawals through Safecharge, meaning Visa or Mastercard routes, can reach the player’s account within around 2 hours after approval. Withdrawals normally have to go back to the same payment method used for deposit, and where more than one method or card has been used, the site says payouts go to the last one used to deposit.
There isn’t a clearly-defined timetable for withdrawals broken down by payment type, which is a shame. However, the terms do say there’s no overall maximum withdrawal amount, but daily winnings limits still apply by product. The quoted limits include £50,000 per customer per day for casino, £50,000 for major football leagues and competitions, £25,000 for other football leagues, £50,000 for UK and Ireland horse racing under full official service coverage, and £10,000 for other racing.
KYC is direct. Hollywoodbets asks for separate proof of identity and proof of address, and says it aims to verify documents within 30 minutes, although it can take up to 48 hours. You can upload documents through the account area or email them. As usual, sorting that early is better than trying to rush it through when a withdrawal is waiting.
Why Hollywoodbets feels different from a normal UK bookmaker
Hollywoodbets is known in Britain mostly because of its long-standing shirt sponsorship of Brentford FC, but it doesn’t feel like a normal British betting-shop brand. The company began from South African racing culture, through Winning Form and the Durban bookmaking scene, and that background still gives the UK brand a different flavour. It feels more purple, more sponsorship-led and more international than a Ladbrokes, Coral or Betfred.
The Brentford link is a big part of the UK identity. Hollywoodbets began as Brentford’s back-of-shirt partner during the club’s 2020/21 Championship play-off season, became front-of-shirt sponsor for the Premier League debut, and remained on the men’s first-team shirt through the 2025/26 season. The club has since announced Indeed as its front-of-shirt sponsor from 2026/27, in line with the Premier League’s move away from gambling sponsors on matchday shirt fronts.
The site itself is broad rather than specialist. You get sports, live betting, racing, casino, missions, virtual sports and esports. The casino lobby talks about more than 2,000 slots, with providers including Microgaming, Push Gaming, Tom Horn, Relax Gaming, ELK Studios, 1X2 Network, Hacksaw and Revolver Gaming. That’s enough depth for casual casino sessions, even if sport still feels like the main event.
That’s why the lack of sister sites isn’t a disaster. Hollywoodbets already tries to cover the main routes under one account. The limitation is not the product range. It’s that anyone wanting a second brand inside the same UK family won’t find one.
Support and complaints
Hollywoodbets has a clear support setup. Live chat is available on desktop and mobile, and the contact page says live chat support agents operate 24/7. Email support is available between 07:00 and 23:00.
Support route: Live chat and email
Email: support@hollywoodbets.co.uk
Documents: documents can be uploaded through the account area or sent by email through the verification route listed in the help content
Phone number: No UK customer support phone number
The listed postal address for UK contact is PO Box 227, 3rd Floor Peveril Buildings, Peveril Square, Douglas, Isle of Man IM99 1RZ. That’s useful for formal correspondence, but ordinary account help is clearly meant to run through chat and email.
On complaints, the site footer names IBAS UK, which is the important dispute route to know if an internal complaint can’t be resolved. The support setup is more transparent than many one-brand operators, although I’d still like to see a phone line for a bookmaker of this stature.
What I like, and what I don’t
What I like
- Hollywoodbets has a clear identity, with South African racing roots and UK visibility through Brentford rather than a bland copycat sportsbook feel.
- The UKGC record is clean, with no current regulatory actions showing on the licence.
- The casino welcome offer and casino cashback are both no-wagering once the qualifying steps are complete.
- Live chat is available 24/7.
- The sportsbook, casino, racing, virtuals and esports all sit inside one account, so the lack of sister sites doesn’t leave the product feeling empty.
What I don’t
- There are no true UK sister sites, so anyone wanting another brand on the same licence has nowhere to go.
- The payment information is scattered, especially when bonus deposit rules differ from the general cashier.
- No support phone number feels like a miss for a bookmaker with Premier League-level visibility.
- The ASA ruling from July 2025 is an advertising blemish, even though it isn’t a UKGC regulatory action.
My final verdict on Hollywoodbets and its alternatives
Hollywoodbets has no UK sister site story, but it does have a clear brand story. It’s a South African betting name with a licensed British outpost, Premier League visibility, a sports first product and enough casino depth to stop it feeling one-dimensional. If you want another brand in the same family, you’re out of luck. If you want a practical alternative, Betfred gives you the familiar UK bookmaker feel, BetVictor gives you sports and casino with more heritage polish, and Unibet gives you the best one-account product range. Hollywoodbets itself remains a solid option, but it’s a standalone option in the UK.
FAQs about Hollywoodbets sister sites
Does Hollywoodbets have sister sites?
No. Hollywoodbets International UK Limited only lists hollywoodbets.co.uk and m.hollywoodbets.co.uk on its current UKGC record.
Who operates Hollywoodbets in the UK?
Hollywoodbets is operated in Great Britain by Hollywoodbets International UK Limited under UKGC account 53028.
Is Hollywoodbets legal for UK players?
Yes. Hollywoodbets is licensed for Great Britain by the UK Gambling Commission.
Is Hollywoodbets part of a South African company?
Yes. The UK licence holder has its head office in Durban, South Africa, and the brand’s history dates back to South African racing and bookmaking.
What’s Hollywoodbets’ main welcome offer?
The main sports offer is bet £10 at evens or bigger after depositing with Visa or Mastercard, then get £30 in free bets split into three £10 free bets.
What’s the Hollywoodbets casino welcome offer?
Deposit £10 with Visa or Mastercard, wager £10 on slots within 7 days and get 100 free spins on selected games, with no wagering on spin winnings.
Does Hollywoodbets have a support phone number?
No UK customer support phone number is offered. The main support routes are 24/7 live chat and support@hollywoodbets.co.uk.