Hollywood Bets

Pricing across football and racing is fair rather than outstanding, competitive on the big Saturday fixtures but not consistently the top price in the market.

Around 28 to 30 sports are covered with genuinely deep markets, this is one of Hollywoodbets' strongest suits, plenty of depth beyond football too.

In play is a strength, with a wide spread of live markets and swift updates during matches, backed by a genuinely useful in game statistics page.

Bet Builder is a proper feature here, covering the main markets on top matches, easy to construct and settles without the delays some smaller books suffer.

Live streaming is limited mainly to horse racing rather than a full sports library, useful for racing regulars but football fans will need another source.

Full and partial cash out are both available across most sports, giving you flexibility to lock in profit or trim a losing multiple mid event.

Best Odds Guaranteed and acca insurance both feature for existing customers, solid staples that reward regular racing and football punters alike.

There's a steady flow of daily specials on football and racing, not the biggest calendar in the market but enough to keep things interesting through the week.

Odds boosts appear regularly on major fixtures and are easy to spot on the homepage, a decent reason to check in even if you're not chasing the welcome offer.

New customers get a bet and get style offer with a stake back safety net on the first acca, a fair structure without being the most generous on the market currently.

There's no formal loyalty or VIP tier scheme in place, so returning custom isn't specifically rewarded beyond the general run of promotions.

Both iOS and Android apps exist and run smoothly, though app store ratings are thin in number so far, a young footprint rather than a proven one.

Menus are logically grouped by sport and competition, finding a specific market takes a couple of clicks rather than a hunt through submenus.

The slip handles singles and multiples without hassle, stake entry is quick and error messages are clear when a selection has been suspended.

The site is clean and football friendly, a bit understated visually next to the flashier apps, but everything sits where you'd expect it to.

Payouts typically clear in one to three working days, e wallets usually quicker than cards, in line with the market rather than class leading.

Debit cards, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard and bank transfer are all supported, a genuinely broad spread that covers most people's preferred method.

Registration is straightforward and took a few minutes in testing, standard details plus the usual age and address checks before you can fund the account.

ID checks are handled automatically in most cases and rarely hold up first deposits, though a manual document request can add a short delay if your details don't match instantly.

Licensed and regulated by the UKGC under Hollywoodbets International UK Limited, with maximum fund protection status, a reassuring detail for anyone worried about ringfencing.

Live chat, phone and email are all available, with roughly an hour's reply time reported by testers, a proper multi channel setup rather than email only.

The stats page is genuinely strong for a mid size brand, giving form and detailed data alongside markets, a cut above what you'd expect at this size.

The account area covers deposit limits, bet history and personal settings cleanly, nothing revolutionary but everything a regular punter needs is within a couple of taps.

Deposit limits, reality checks, time outs and GamStop self exclusion are all standard here, backed by clear signposting through the account settings.