Playson Signs Hollywoodbets, Launches New Slot

Playson has expanded its presence in South Africa through a partnership with Hollywoodbets while introducing 4 Chili Pots: Hold and Win, a new slot that combines the supplier's established Hold and Win mechanic with multiple bonus features.

The agreement gives Hollywoodbets players access to a selection of Playson titles through Light & Wonder's aggregation platform, extending the operator's gaming catalogue as the supplier continues its growth across regulated African markets.

Hollywoodbets Adds Playson Hold And Win Portfolio

The initial rollout includes Coin Strike: Hold and Win, Thunder Coins: Hold and Win, Thunder Coins XXL: Hold and Win, Diamonds Power: Hold and Win, Energy Coins: Hold and Win and 3 Carts of Gold: Hold and Win. Playson said more releases will follow as the partnership develops.

Hollywoodbets has established its presence across multiple betting and gaming verticals in South Africa, making the operator part of Playson's broader expansion strategy in the region. The collaboration also supports Hollywoodbets' efforts to extend its games offering with titles that have already performed across regulated markets.

Blanka Homor, Sales Director at Playson, said: "Partnering with Hollywoodbets represents another important milestone in our African growth strategy. As one of South Africa's household names, Hollywoodbets offers an outstanding platform through which we can introduce our high-performing portfolio to an even wider audience.

We are confident our games will resonate strongly with players, and we look forward to building a successful long-term partnership together."

Wayde Dorkin, Head of Product at Hollywoodbets, added: "Playson's portfolio has earned an excellent reputation for delivering engaging gameplay and consistent results across regulated markets, making it a valuable addition to our product offering.

We are always looking to enhance the entertainment experience available to our players, and we are delighted to welcome a selection of Playson’s top-performing titles to the Hollywoodbets platform."

New Hold And Win Release Expands Bonus Options

Alongside the partnership announcement, Playson released 4 Chili Pots: Hold and Win, a Mexican-themed slot built around Hold and Win and Pots mechanics.

The game uses a 5x3 layout and features two bonus modes. The Hold and Win Bonus Game activates through red, orange or green Chili Bonus symbols paired with matching chili peppers above the reels. Red symbols trigger the Multi Feature with multipliers of up to 5x, orange symbols unlock the Mystery Feature with jackpot or coin awards of up to 75x, and green symbols activate the Collect Feature, gathering the value of active symbols and multipliers.

A golden Super Chili Bonus symbol can activate the Super Bonus Game, which expands play to a 5x5 grid. During this feature, random Chili Bonus symbols continue to land until six are present, introducing new features or strengthening those already active.

Players can also compete for jackpots in both bonus modes. Filling all 15 positions in the standard bonus awards the Grand Jackpot worth 3,000x, while completing all 25 positions in the Super Bonus Game unlocks the Super Jackpot of 10,000x. Buy Bonus options also provide direct entry into either bonus mode.

Source:

“Playson builds on strong African momentum through Hollywoodbets partnership”, playson.com, Jul 20, 2026