Wazdan has entered the South African market through a new partnership with Hollywoodbets, one of the country's most established betting and gaming brands. The deal was announced on 16 October 2026.
Hollywoodbets will integrate an initial 10 Wazdan titles through Light & Wonder's aggregation platform, bringing a mix of the developer's recognised series and standalone games to players across South Africa.
The launch line-up
- 9 Coins™
- 9 Coins™ 1000 Edition
- 9 Coins™ Grand Gold Edition
- Burning Sun™
- Hot Slot™: 777 Crown
- Hot Slot™ Mystery Jackpot Joker
- Magic Spins™
- Power of Gods™: Valhalla
- Power of Sun™: Svarog
- Sizzling Eggs™
What the deal means
- New market: the partnership marks Wazdan's entry into South Africa.
- Local operator: Hollywoodbets brings a strong local presence and deep market knowledge.
- Aggregation route: the titles go live through Light & Wonder's aggregation platform rather than a direct integration.
- Wider footprint: Wazdan says the deal gives it an established route into the region as it builds relationships with operators across regulated jurisdictions.
What they said
“South Africa is an exciting addition to our international footprint, and entering the market with Hollywoodbets gives us a strong foundation from which to build.
“Our approach to expansion is centred on finding the right partners in each market and creating opportunities to bring our content to new audiences. We are looking forward to seeing how our portfolio develops in South Africa and to progress on this landmark step with Hollywoodbets.”
“We are always looking to bring fresh and distinctive content to our live games offering, and Wazdan’s portfolio provides a strong addition to our existing selection.
“The variety across these titles gives our players access to different gameplay styles and experiences, and we are pleased to introduce Wazdan to our platform as part of our ongoing focus on developing our casino proposition.”
Gamitas view
South Africa is a market where local operator brands carry real weight, so launching with Hollywoodbets gives Wazdan immediate reach. Using Light & Wonder's aggregation platform also lets the developer go live with an initial 10 titles without a separate direct integration, leaving room to add more content as the partnership develops.
Wazdan says it supplies games to more than 40 regulated markets. Its Gamitas profile covers its licences, markets and products.
- Wazdan press release via Square in the Air
