Hollywoodbets is licensed, but our check found weak spots. Below we show exactly where it falls short, how it ranks against other casinos and what players report.
Our verdict on Hollywoodbets
Our verdict: Hollywoodbets is legit, with caveats. It is licensed, but its safety score or terms leave room for problems.
- Safety Index 6.5/10, below our 7.5 bar for a clean pass (higher than 23% of casinos we track).
- No license found in the sources we track.
- 33% of complaints were resolved, at least as many as at the typical casino (29%).
- Weak Trustpilot rating (1.3/5).
- Running since 2006: 20 years of track record.
Does Hollywoodbets have a valid license?
We could not verify a gambling license for Hollywoodbets.
A license means a regulator can fine the operator or take the license away if it refuses to pay or breaks the rules. How much protection that gives depends on the regulator.
How safe is Hollywoodbets?
CasinoGuru gives Hollywoodbets a Safety Index of 6.5/10 ("Above average").
That ranks Hollywoodbets #202 of 267 casinos we track, safer than 23% of them.
AskGamblers gives Hollywoodbets a CasinoRank of 7/10.
Hollywoodbets is not on any casino blacklist we track.
Does Hollywoodbets pay out? Player complaints
Hollywoodbets has 9 player complaints on CasinoGuru: 3 resolved, 5 rejected and 1 unresolved.
That is more complaints than 56% of the casinos we track.
33% of complaints against Hollywoodbets ended resolved. At the typical casino we track it is 29%.
Are the Hollywoodbets terms fair?
There is no independent fairness rating of the Hollywoodbets terms yet, so read the bonus rules on the casino site before you accept the offer.
What do players say about Hollywoodbets?
On Trustpilot Hollywoodbets has 1.3/5 from 482 reviews.
That is below the typical casino we track (2.6/5).
Casino reviews there skew negative, because unhappy players post more often than happy ones.
Player protection tools at Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets offers 7 of 10 player protection tools: deposit limits, wager limits, loss limits, session time limits, reality checks, self-exclusion and a national self-exclusion register.
Who owns Hollywoodbets?
Hollywoodbets is operated by Hollywood Group and has been running since 2006.
Safer alternatives to Hollywoodbets
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How to check Hollywoodbets yourself
- Look for a license number in the Hollywoodbets footer and terms. If there is none, treat the casino as unlicensed.
- Check that the company on the register matches the operator named in the Hollywoodbets terms.
- Start with a small deposit and a small withdrawal to test how quickly Hollywoodbets pays.