Octoplay launches in South Africa via exclusive Hollywoodbets deal

The supplier’s first Africa entry includes a one-month exclusivity window for Hollywoodbets players.

Octoplay has launched in South Africa through an exclusive deal with Hollywoodbets, marking the supplier’s first market entry in Africa. The roll-out includes a one-month exclusivity period, with Octoplay’s content available to South African players only via Hollywoodbets.

The company said South Africa continues a run of market openings over the past year, including Michigan “with four tier-one operators,” Spain with PokerStars, and Alberta with “seven tier-one operators live from day one of the regulated market.” Hollywoodbets is Octoplay’s launch partner in South Africa.

"Entering South Africa with a month of exclusivity through Hollywoodbets gives our games a proper introduction to players in a market we are new to," says Ralitsa Georgieva, CEO at Octoplay. "South Africa is the latest in a long run of market openings for us this year, and the next ones are already underway."

Head of Product at Hollywoodbets, Wayde Dorkin, said, “Hollywoodbets continues to bring new and fresh games to its players as its online offering grows. Octoplay’s regular release schedule adds exciting new content so we’re thrilled to give our players the first opportunity to experience

Octoplay’s games, which will be available exclusively on the Hollywoodbets platform.”

Octoplay said it is approved to operate in 21 regulated markets, including the UK, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, Croatia, Georgia, Malta, Brazil, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Alberta and South Africa.