Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge

1. The Challenge will run for the month of January 2021.
2. This Challenge is open to all punters, registered as an account holder with Hollywoodbets.  
3. A single entry is free for registered players. 
4. Players who don’t have an account with Hollywoodbets will be redirected to the registration page and, on successful registration, their new login credentials will be used for the Punters’ Challenge competition.
5. Players can enter the challenge at any point.
6. Players will have the option to enter with their given name (as per the details on their betting account) or to create a non-de-plume to disguise their identity.
7. This challenge applies only to racing at Hollywoodbets Greyville, Hollywoodbets Scottsville and the Cape Town metropolitan race meeting at Kenilworth on 30 January 2021.
8. Daily prize money of R10 000 for each of the scheduled race-meetings at the two KZN race tracks will be shared by the top 20 as follows:

• Winner                      R4000
• 2^nd Place                   R2000
• 3^rd place                    R1000
• 4^th place                    R500
• 5^th to 10^th place         R250
• 11^th to 20^th place       R100

Where racing is curtailed or abandoned for whatsoever reason during a meeting, then this daily prize shall be pro-rated based on the number of races completed vs the races carded on the day.

9. The Cape Town Metropolitan (Met) to be run at Kenilworth racecourse on 30 January 2021 will form part of the January Punters’ Challenge.

Total prize money of R200 000 will be split as follows

• Winner                      R100 000
• 2^nd Place                   R40 000
• 3^rd place                    R20 000
• 4^th place                    R10 000
• 5^th place                    R5 000
• 6^th to 10^th place         R2 000
• 11^th to 20^th place       R500
• 21^st to 30^th place       R400
• 31^st to 50^th place       R300

If racing is curtailed or abandoned for whatsoever reason during the meeting, then this prize shall be pro-rated based on the number of races completed vs the races carded on the day.

10. Prize monies will be paid into the winners’ Hollywoodbets account only.  There are no conditions applicable to this payment and funds may be withdrawn or used for betting at the discretion of the player.  Dead-heat rules apply to all place positions.

11. Prize monies will be paid into the winners’ Hollywoodbets account by 12:00pm, on the day after a qualifying round of the Hollywood Punters Challenge.

12. All or Nothing

Cumulative prize money of over R1-million will be paid to any player who picks all the winners on any race day*.  Dead-heat rules apply in the event of multiple winning players i.e the total prize will be split equally amongst the winning players. This is an all or nothing prize!  There is no pro-rating of this prize in the event of a curtailed or abandoned meeting.

To top this, for every race meeting where the cumulative prize is not won, a further R25 000 will be added to the pot. 

Where the prize is won before the finalization of this challenge, the bonus prize of  R1 000 000 will be reinstated for the remainder of the period.

The Met meeting at Kenilworth is also eligible for this challenge with the following modified condition applying. A consolation prize shall be offered if no bonus prize is won.  This prize of R50 000 will be paid to the highest points scoring player/s who selected the winners of all but one race and selected the second to fourth placed finisher in that race.  Dead-heat rules will apply for this consolation prize.

*The race day is defined as the full programme of events, with a minimum of 8 (eight) races, all of which are completed and an official result declared for each race.

13. Points System

Every point counts!  Points are allocated according to the official finishing position of each horse in the race.  The number of points on offer is dependent on the number of horses participating (official runners) in the race. 

Points are awarded in accordance with the horses’ finishing positions i.e. in a 10-horse field, the winner will be awarded 10 points, 2^nd 9 points and so on with the last horse being awarded 1 point.  Similarly, in a 16-horse field, the winner will be awarded 16 points and the last horse just a single point.

In addition, points will be awarded according to the price of the winner only.  The winning selection will get a bonus of the Hollywoodbets starting price.  If the winner of a 12-horse race starts at 12.5/1 (13.5) then the punters selecting the horse will be awarded 25.5 points (being 12 plus an additional 13.5 points for the starting price).

A horse/jockey combination must be declared a runner in the race to be awarded any points.

Where a dead-heat is declared for any position, then dead-heat rules will apply and the contestants will each receive half of the aggregated points on offer.  So, for example, a dead-heat for 3^rd and 4^th in the 10-horse race will see the affected horses each being awarded 7.5 points ((8+7)/2).

Where a dead-heat is declared for first, then dead-heat rules will apply to both the finishing position (as above) and the starting price bonus.  So, for example, a dead-heat for 1^st and 2nd in the 10-horse race will see the affected horses each being awarded 9.5 points ((10+9)/2).  Where the one horse was priced at 9/1 and the other at 3/1, then the starting price bonus will be 5 (10/2) points to the former and 2 (4/2) points to the latter.

Where a horse is pulled up in a race, it will be considered to have finished last and will be awarded one point.  Where more than one horse is pulled up, then they shall share the bottom positions and shall share the points allocation.  For example if 2 horses are pulled up then they shall share 3 points (1+2).

Cumulative points awarded will be updated after each race.

Points earned at each race meeting will be totaled and the punters with the highest aggregate number of points for that meeting shall be awarded the prize money as detailed above.  In the event of a dead-heat for any of the top ten positions, then the dead-heat rules will apply.

The final allocation of points shall be adjudicated and finalised by the Hollywoodbets team and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the process or the outcome.

Failure to make selections for a race meeting will result in zero points.

14. Scratchings and disqualifications

Any selection of a scratching will be assigned the official tote favourite for the race.  In the event there are dual tote favourites in a race, the highest placed finisher (of the tote favourites) will be assigned to the scratching.

A horse disqualified after having run a race will be deemed to have run last and will earn one point, with each horse that finished behind it being promoted.

15. Change of venue – if the venue changes (before 11 am on race day) then punters will have the option to retain their original selection or create new selections on a new selection grid.  Where no new selections are made, the original selections will remain as valid selections.

16. Any race meeting rescheduled from its original date to another day shall be re-opened for selections prior to the rescheduled date.  The original selections shall be voided and only the reselected entries shall apply.

17. Should the race meetings scheduled for any November or December date be postponed beyond the respective month end, all selections shall be void and the winner for the month shall be based on the results already processed.

18. Entries will only be accepted up until 5-minutes before the carded time of the first race.  The meeting will be closed at that time and no selections will be accepted after that time for any reason whatsoever.

19. It is the responsibility of each entrant to pick, process and save their selections.  Team members at Hollywoodbets and/or the independent developers of the punters’ challenge system cannot process entries on behalf of any other person for any reason whatsoever.  It is each person’s responsibility to ensure their selections are recorded before the closing time of the challenge.

20. Once selections are saved, they are final and cannot be changed.

21. The challenge is intended for recreational purposes only. Should any participant be suspected of abusing the spirit of the challenge, Hollywoodbets reserves the right to withdraw any prize money awarded. 

22. Hollywoodbets and its authorised agents reserve the right to vary, suspend, postpone or terminate the competition or any aspect thereof, for any reasons whatsoever and without notice. In such event, participants hereby waive any rights or expectations, which they may have against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents and acknowledge that they will not have any recourse or claim of any nature against Hollywoodbets or its authorised agents.

23. Queries can be addressed to punterschallenge@hollywoodbets.net

24. Companies in the Hollywood Sportsbook Group are licensed betting operators. Hollywoodbets supports responsible gambling. No persons under the age of 18 years are permitted to gamble. Winners know when to stop. National Gambling toll-free counselling line 0800 006 008.

25. Every entrant participating in the competition shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted these terms and conditions and rules by virtue of their participation

26. This competition is OPEN to any persons who are directors, members, partners, employees, agents or consultants of Hollywoodbets or any other person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by Hollywoodbets or marketing service providers, or spouses, life partners, business partners or immediate family members of all of the above.  However, any person associated with Hollywoodbets as indicated above will donate their winnings to the National Horse Care Unit and/or the Coastal Horse Care unit.

27. The official tipsters in the Winning Form Group publications will also form part of this Challenge.  Should any of these tipsters win any prize, then that money shall be donated to the Horse Care Unit of their choice.  

  DOUBLE MONEY BACK

1. Only 90 minute, 3 way bets apply.
2. 8+ Markets on the bet slip.
3. Odds in excess of 5/1.
4. Winner all the way to the last market on the bet slip.
5. Maximum refund of R1000.
6. Scratched markets do not qualify as a market (bet to be re-calculated and must comply with the rules 2, 3, 4 above).

  FIVE MONEY BACK

1. Only 90 minute, 3 way bets apply.
2. 11+ Markets on the bet slip.
3. Odds in excess of 10/1.
4. Winner all the way to the last market on the bet slip.
5. Maximum refund of R2000.
6. Scratched markets do not qualify as a market (bet to be re-calculated and must comply with rules 2, 3, 4 above)

  TEN MONEY BACK

1. Only 90 minute, 3 way bets apply.
2. 15+ Markets on the bet slip.
3. Odds in excess of 25/1.
4. Winner all the way to the last market on the bet slip.
5. Maximum refund of R5000.
6. Scratched markets do not qualify as a market (bet to be re-calculated and must comply with the rules 2, 3, 4 above)

• Hollywoodbets has the right to cancel or withdraw this offer or change any of its terms at any time and without cause/notice. Right of participation reserved.
• Every Hollywoodbets account holder participating in the promotion shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.
• This promotion is intended for recreational punters, clients found to be abusing the spirit of the promotion will not qualify for refunds.

1. In order to participate the individual must be over the age of 18 and have an active Hollywoodbets account.
2. This promotion is valid to all Hollywoodbets account holders.
3. If you back the horse that finishes first but is objected against and the race awarded to another horse, then Hollywoodbets will refund your stake money.
4. Promotion applies to single win bets only (not multiples). 
5. Hollywoodbets has the right to cancel or withdraw this offer or change any of its terms at any time and without cause/notice. Right of participation reserved.
6. Every Hollywoodbets account holder participating in the promotion shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.

• To qualify for the sign-up Bonus, the customer must sign up for an online/mobile betting account.
• In order to participate, the individual must be over the age of 18.
• A limit of one account per customer applies.
• ID numbers entered on registration will be verified by Hollywoodbets nominated verification tool at the time. If the verification tool fails to recognise a customer’s registration, Hollywoodbets has the right to request documents (see point 9) before processing the registration.
• R25 Sign-up bonus must be used within 24 hours of account activation or it will be forfeited.
• Persons who have signed up successfully but have not yet submitted FICA documentation can also participate.
• The account holder will not be entitled to withdraw the R25 out of their account until the funds have first been bet and turned over in full.
• The account holder must submit his/her FICA documentation, be FICA compliant and have his/her FICA documentation approved before the first withdrawal can be requested/ approved. “FICA” means the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Act 38 of 2001 as amended.
• The term “FICA documentation” in point 8 is used to refer to a valid South African identity document or valid foreign passport and proof of address not older than 3 months and in the customer’s name. Examples: municipality bill/electricity bill, bank statement and retail account statement etc.
• The bonus credited cannot be wagered on both markets in the same event. This includes betting on Lucky Numbers (High/Low), To Bat First, To Kick-Off First, or any markets related to an event of the sort as deemed by Hollywoodbets in its sole discretion. Any accounts found doing this will have their bonus revoked, and Hollywoodbets will not be responsible for any losses that are incurred.
• Betting on individual markets with odds of less than 5/10 (0.5 decimal) will not be deemed to be compliant.
• Abuse or irregular activities noted at Hollywoodbets’ discretion will result in the bonus being revoked.
• Hollywoodbets reserves the right to revoke this promotion at any time and without cause or notice.
• Hollywoodbets reserves the right to change any of its terms and conditions at any time and without cause or notice.
• Every Hollywoodbets account holder participating in the promotion shall be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the rules by virtue of their participation.
• Suspicious and/or fraudulent activity will be reported to the Financial Intelligence Centre for criminal investigation/s to proceed
• These terms and conditions are also available by phoning 087 353 7634 (standard Telkom rates apply) or emailing promotions@hollywoodbets.net.