Light & Wonder Enters the South African Regulated Market with the Country’s Leading Operator Hollywoodbets

Light & Wonder, an internationally renowned supplier of brick-and-mortar and online casino products and services from Las Vegas, has announced the launch of its in-house content in South Africa with Hollywoodbets. The latter is one of the leading operators in the country, offering sports and horse racing betting, as well as a wide range of Vegas-style entertainment.

L&W is building on its recent achievements in that fast-growing market, including the receipt of approval from both the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) and Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB).

Exciting Move

Soon after going live in Michigan with Playzido, Light & Wonder has further expanded its global reach, debuting in the thriving South African online casino market.

The company boasts a strong legacy in the brick-and-mortar sector across the continent, with many games from this software provider being firm favorites of patrons. From now on, players can enjoy all the top-performing titles in the comfort of their homes or on the go, using smartphones or tablets.

Commenting on this significant step, which perfectly aligns with the company’s ambitious plans for growth, Bustin, Commercial Director at Light & Wonder, said:

“Entering South Africa’s online regulated market is an exciting move for Light & Wonder, allowing us to deliver on our promise of bringing new worlds of play to consumers worldwide.

“We are excited to have launched our online games that we know South Africans already love playing in land-based casinos, and now we look forward to launching even more content from our partner studios in the coming months.”

Best Possible Casino Experience

Light & Wonder’s live dealer games produced by Authentic Gaming, which was acquired by then Scientific Games back in 2021, have been present in the region for three years, enjoying great popularity among casino players.

This time, in addition to its in-house gaming content, the company brings to South Africa a huge assortment of top-notch titles made by other third-party brands, which are among the industry’s most renowned suppliers. Apart from innovative slots from Big Time Gaming, Blueprint, Greentube, Gaming Realms, Inspired, Elk Studios, ReelPlay, G Games, and Relax, Hollywoodbets’ customers will be able to access unique content made by Fantasma, which last year became available for players in Canada.

Wayde Dorkin, Head of Product at Hollywoodbets, said:

“We want our players to enjoy the best possible casino experience and this launch with Light & Wonder means we have expanded access to a wide range of highly compelling content within a very potent new market.

“The initial range of games produced by Light & Wonder is very impressive and this is only the first step. By integrating Light & Wonder’s platform, we are looking forward to adding other third-party studios to our audience.”

Source:

“Light & Wonder Makes Their South Africa Debut with Market Leader Hollywoodbets”, lnw.com, December 14, 2023.