The remarkable Hollywoodbets story keeps unfolding
Hollywoodbets has sponsorship of Kenilworth and Durbanville racecourses. It has its name on four of South Africa's seven race tracks.
Owen Heffer started a business selling form books and tips outside Greyville in 1986. In 1998 he and partner Suren Rampersadh ventured into bookmaking with a small shop in Argyle Road, near Greyviln. It grew into 86 betting outlets across the country and offshore operations in Mozambique, Ireland and the UK. Hollywoodbets is the naming sponsor of Durban July, Brentford football team in the English Premier League, KZN Dolphins cricket team, the SAFA Women’s Soccer League and Phaka rugby show on Supersport.
Hollywoodbets is an official betting partner of La Liga soccer and has a social responsibility programme, MyCommunity. It has eight Hollywood Bunny Bars across the country specialising in Durban curry. Hollywoodbetts is also the biggest owner of racehorses in South Africa.
Hollywoodbets and Cape Racing announce a new sponsorship deal. The deal is worth R4 million. Stable grooms will receive a R1,000 cash bonus for every win. Hollywoodbetts will also sponsor a work riders’ series. The initiatives kick in on Wednesday 7 September. Greg Bortz, chairman elect of Cape racing, is grateful for the financial rescue of local racing.
