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Indian Premier League 2021

Indian Premier League 2021

The Indian Premier League follows the T20 cricket format and is known for its entertainment value. Estimated to have contributed around $160 Million to the Indian GDP in 2015. The IPL is a highlight of the season for the cricket-mad nation. On a global scale, the league is rated 6th in terms of average crowd attendance across all sports leagues. Every year the auction for players is an eagerly watched event. Many cricketers have enjoyed both fame and fortune by participating in the IPL. Superstars such as Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have all increased their personal value tenfold over the years.  For the 2021 season South African Chris Morris became the most expensive player in IPL history. The Rajasthan Royals acquired him for $2.25 Million. 

History and format of the IPL

Formed in 2007, the first Indian Premier League tournament took place in 2008, with Rajasthan Royals winning the inaugural title. In the subsequent years, Mumbai Indians have enjoyed the majority of tournament victories with their fifth win coming in last year’s tournament. The Chennai Super Kings are the only other team to have won more than 2 titles. The last of their 3 victories coming in 2018.

The tournament consists of 8 teams from 8 different Indian cities, and all teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The top 4 teams then play each other in the playoff phase. The winners of 2 qualifying matches contest the final, where the eventual winner takes home a cool $3 Million (the 2021 amount). While some critics despise this shorter version of the game, we cannot deny the fact that the traditional formats of the game have benefitted from both T20 cricket and the popularity of the IPL.

Locations

The tournament has occurred outside of India on 3 occasions. In 2009, South Africa hosted the IPL due to the Indian general elections taking place. The subsequent safety concerns attributed to the elections were the reason for the decision to move the tournament. In 2014, the first half of the tournament was played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Again, the general elections and the related safety concern being the reason. The teams returned home after 20 games, and the 2014 season was able to conclude in India. The 2020 showpiece moved again to the UAE in response to high Coronavirus numbers within India. The financial benefit of hosting the tournament is significant. A reported $100 Million was injected into the South African economy during the 2009 edition. Considering this, only when the actual tournament is at risk will India consider alternative hosting venues.

South Africans and the IPL

Over the 13 seasons of the IPL, only a handful of South Africans have been on the side of the winning team. In the inaugural event, Graeme Smith and Morne Morkel were both in the winning team (albeit not in the match day 11). In subsequent years, South African’s have consistently been in the mix. There have been 14 South African winners over the years, with 5 of them doing it twice. The last of which being Quinton de Kock, who was part of the successful Mumbai Indians team in 2020.

Surprisingly, a few ‘big’ names are absent from this list of South African winners. None more so that AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn. Both widely considered to be the best at their trade during their careers, it is unfortunate that neither have ever lifted the winner’s trophy. While Steyn is no longer involved in the IPL, de Villiers still has a realistic chance of rectifying this stat. One of the form players in the 2021 Indian Premier League, de Villiers will be hoping his Royal Challengers Bangalore team can go all the way this year.

2021 Tournament

At the time of writing, the 2021 event has been postponed. Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 within India, the authorities took the sensible decision to halt the tournament. Whether the league can conclude at a later stage (in a different country perhaps) is unknown. We are currently at the halfway stage of the IPL, with last year’s runners-up, the Delhi Capitals in top spot. The Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Mumbai Indians round out the top 4.

In terms of performances, this year’s event has enjoyed some top cricket by South African players. Faf du Plessis has come into some good form, and he currently sits 3rd when it comes to runs scored. AB de Villiers has been in scintillating form with the bat, and one wonders how long the South African cricket selectors can ignore him- especially with the T20 World Cup on the horizon (we know the de Villiers case is more complex than this, but South African cricket is poorer without him). Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have all had good spells with the ball. Another positive for the regular Protea squad members.

What’s next for the IPL 2021?

A lot of uncertainty surrounds this year’s tournament, and at this stage nobody knows how things will pan out. We saw in 2020 that sport could recover from such setbacks (think of the 2020 Six Nations), and so we can assume that some sort of conclusion will come about this year. Currently, the well-being of a nation and the health of players must be prioritized. We can only hope that when cricket returns for India that it can be in a happier and healthier time.

If you are new to Cricket or betting on cricket why not have a look at our Cricket 101 beginners guide. If you do not yet have an online betting account check out our review of South Africa’s Best Betting Sites.

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1ForYou Voucher

1ForYou Voucher

You will be happy to hear that this has finally changed with 1ForYou launching their own site where you can directly purchase your vouchers at no additional cost. They also have an app you can download if this is more convenient for you. In order to use the app you will need your name, surname, email, cell phone number and create a pin/password. 1ForYou was formerly known as 1Voucher and is one of the generally accepted vouchers in South Africa. 

With betting vouchers being quite popular it is such a comfort that you will now not always have to pop down to the shop to buy one but have the option to purchase online. Some of the stores you can buy a 1ForYou voucher from are any Flash Shop, PEP, PEPhome, PEPcell, Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Dealz,OK, Ackermans and House & Home. 

Betting vouchers are growing in popularity amongst punters, here are a few that South African Bookmakers accept. Kazang, 1ForYou, Blu Voucher and OTT Voucher. 1ForYou is the voucher that cash-first customers love. It allows customers to top up and pay online safely and easily without the use of a bank card. 

South African Betting Sites that accept 1ForYou vouchers

Soon enough you will be able to use 1ForYou vouchers on most betting sites as demand increases. South African Betting sites that do already accept 1ForYou vouchers include the following: 

  • Betway
  • YesPlay
  • GG Gaming 
  • Hollywoodbets
  • GBets
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  • Sunbet
  • Supabets
  • Playa
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What can you buy with the 1ForYou App

Person to person 1ForYou sending, Airtime, Data, 1V QR scanning, Electricity, DStv, Pay@, Netflix Vouchers, Spotify Vouchers and Uber & Uber Eats Vouchers.

Customer Service Support

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How to buy a voucher online

By using a bank card you can now buy a 1ForYou voucher online on their website, simply navigate to their site (1foryou.com) and click on the button on the right top hand corner. Then follow these very easy steps:

  1. Select Your Voucher Type i.e. 1ForYou Voucher and click next 
  2. Choose the amount you would like to purchase, either a voucher value amount or your own amount
  3. Specify how you want to receive the voucher (SMS or Email) and enter your details correctly 
  4. Select Your Payment Type, enter your selected card details and complete the payment. Your 1ForYou voucher will immediately be sent you. 

The simplicity behind buying a 1ForYou voucher online and being able to make this purchase from anywhere you are definitely carries a certain appeal. You have the option of sending the voucher pin to yourself or to someone else via SMS or email.

Have a look at our best betting sites and take your pick from the list where you would like to spend your 1ForYou voucher.

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Giro d’Italia 2021

Giro d’Italia 2021

Winning the Giro is a big deal!

The list of past winners contains the names of legends of the sport. The likes of Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain and in more recent years Alberto Contador, Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana have all finished on the top step of the eventual podium.  Italian winners such as Marco Pantani and Vincenzo Nibali are idols within Italy, such is the hype within the home country. With the only former winner in Nibali participating this year, odds are that there will be a new winner crowned at the end of the 3 weeks. One thing is for certain- fans are in for a treat at this year’s Giro d’Italia.

History of the Giro d’Italia

Inspired by the success of the Tour de France, along with the belief that a race around Italy was needed, the idea for the Giro came about. The first race took place in 1909, with only the World War years preventing the tour from occurring. The Italian sporting newspaper, the La Gazzetta dello Sport has been heavily involved in the organization of the Giro since 1909. Inspired by the pink colour of the newspaper’s pages, the race leaders’ jersey has been pink since its inception in 1931. The colour pink is synonymous with the Giro d’Italia (much like yellow is for the Tour de France). 

When is the Giro d’Italia 2021?

The 2021 event will be the 104th time that the Giro has taken place. Generally occurring around the month of May, the Giro is the first of the 3 grand tours to take place each year. Over the years, 22 riders have won the event on more than 2 occasions. Alfredo Binda, Fausto Coppi and Eddy Merckx each have 5 victories to their name. In recent years only Ivan Basso, Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali have won the tour more than once. Nibali would love to take his tally to 3 wins, but age may not be on his side.

Classifications for Giro

The competition for the general classification is always the most in focus for all 3 grand tours. The Giro is no exception. The overall winner is the rider who completes the tour in the lowest accumulated time across the 21 stages.

The jersey colours explained?

The leader of this competition within the tour wears a pink jersey, also referred to as the Maglia Rosa. Merely wearing this iconic jersey for one day is a noticeable achievement. The other competitions within the tour are for the points, mountains, and best young rider within the general classification (under 25).

The points competition is generally the one for the sprinters, whereby riders will look to amass the most consistent top placed finishes over the course of the event (points are awarded according to finishing position in each stage). The leader of the points competition wears the purple ‘ciclamino’ jersey.

The leader of the mountain’s classification wears the blue jersey. Points are awarded to riders who are first to summit significant climbs during the race. The rider with the most accumulated points at the finish is the winner.

The last of the classifications is the best young rider competition. This is signified by the white jersey, or Maglia Bianca. The event works the same way as the general classification but is only relevant to riders under the age of 25.

2021 contenders

There are several riders looking to add the Giro d’Italia to their palmares. Notably, the only previous winner of the event competing in the 2021 edition is the 2016 champion, Vincenzo Nibali.

Last year’s winner, Tao Geoghegan Hart is focussing on the Tour de France this year. The 2019 and 2018 victors, Richard Carapaz and Chris Froome are also both absent. This opens the door for a number of riders looking to make a name for themselves in the Italian grand tour. Simon Yates may very well be the favourite this year. His form in 2021 has been impressive, and the 2018 Vuelta champion will feel he has unfinished business after the 2018 event, where he enjoyed a long stint in pink but couldn’t keep up the intensity at the back end of the race.

Joao Almeida and Jai Hindley could be two of the strongest contenders after both having a stellar 2020 tour. 2019 Tour de France champion Egan Bernal will be looking to get back to winning ways. Egan has struggled to replicate his grand tour winning form. If his recent back issues don’t play up, the climber from Colombia will be a real threat.

Other ‘outsider’ contenders include the talented climber Miguel Landa, the 2021 Vuelta third placed finisher Hugh Carthy and the 2019 Tour de France fourth placed finisher Emanuel Buchmann. One can also never rule out Vincenzo Nibali- perhaps a bit on the wrong side of his peak years and currently recovering from a wrist fracture, the ‘shark of Messina’ knows how to win and is a tactical genius.

What about Evenepoel?

Quite how wonder kid Remco Evenepoel will perform is also a big unknown. Touted as the next big thing in cycling, Evenepoel is a prodigious talent. At 21 has already won some big races. Returning from a nasty injury sustained at last year’s Il Lombardia, his racing form is thus unknown. The fact that this is his first grand tour could also limit how far he goes in this year’s Giro.

Exciting 3 weeks

However the Giro plays out, one thing for sure is that it won’t be short of action and drama. Being the first grand tour of the year, all eyes will be on who can make the first big statement of 2021. Can Nibali add a third title to his name? Will there be a new winner come Sunday the 30th of May? Be sure not to miss out on the action!

Betting on the Giro with Betway

We love Betway for many reasons but mainly because it offers punters great odds and in most cases also the widest range of sports to bet on, including betting on cycling online.

Betway offers a wide range of bets on the Giro d’Italia 2021 as well as the other grand tours.

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More all punters interested in cycling betting the Giro d’Italia is not the only great bike race to enjoy. The Tour de France 2021 will start on 1 July 2021. Have a look at these for the best odds and promos Betway, Fafabet, Hollywoodbets, Supabets, Gbets and bet.co.za.

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Hollywood Bets Spina Zonke

Hollywood Bets Spina Zonke

Hollywoodbets is already one of the best betting sites in South Africa. Aside from an excellent sports betting offering including horse racing you can also place your bets on lucky numbers, Betgames and live online casino games. With Spina Zonke, Hollywoodbets brings online slots to their site, which are overall very popular amongst South African players.

The games are developed by Habanero, a world-class provider of slots and table games, and are indeed fully legal and licensed as per SA law. Therefore you can enjoy them with confidence.

HollywoodBets Spina Zonke portfolio

The Spina Zonke offering currently contains 100 online slots games. Therefore, there is surely one that tickles your fancy. Similar to the online slot games you find at online casinos these games feature different themes and designs and also offer a diverse variety of betting options, paylines and payouts. So depending on the slot game you choose spins start from as little as 16c. For your convenience we have also listed all currently available games below, grouped by minimum bet amount.

All slots offer you the ability to customise your bet amount per spin by increasing or decreasing the coin size as well as paylines. If you are not familiar with a particular slot yet have a look at the detailed information section in each game (accessed via the “i” icon) which covers an explanation of the symbols as well as paytables.

How to play

To start spinning and winning at these 74 online slot games just follow the following steps:

  1. Firstly, register an account with Hollywoodbets or login to your existing one.
  2. Then go to the Spina Zonke tab.
  3. Afterwards, select the game you would like to play.
  4. Familiarise yourself with the game by reading though the help section which covers symbols, paylines and paytable.
  5. Customise the game depending on your individual preferences e.g., by adjusting the paylines or changing the coin size.
  6. Lastly, click the ‘Play’ button and the game starts spinning.
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As with all other online slots you can have generally a certain level of customisation for the Spina Zonke games. The following info might help you to understand the games better.

  • Bet: The ZAR amount in bet details is the total amount you are going to bet for your next spin. It hence depends on your selected coin size and the chosen bet level.
  • Bet Level: So Via Bet Level you can customise the amount of coins or money you want to bet per payline in your selected Spina Zonke slot. Increasing your bet level increases the amout you bet per paylines and therefore the costs for the respective spin but on the other hand laso increases your odds and hence the payout in case of a win.
  • Max Bet: Instead of customising coin size and bet level you can simply use the maximum bet button.
  • Auto Play: If you do not want to click the play button for every single spin you can also decide to use the auto play function. You can set up how many numbers of spins you want to run in auto play, and if you want to stop Auto Play e.g. when your balance decreases by a certain amount or you trigger a free games round.
  • Coin: you can also adjust the amount of money you would like to bet per line

Spina Zonke Games Overview

The current most popular Spina Zonke online slot is most likely Hot Hot Fruit. It is a standard fruits themed online slot with 5 reels and 15 paylines and a minimum bet amount of 30c per spin. But there are many more slots on offer at Hollywoodbets featuring popular themes likes lucky charms or dragons or Chinese mythology.

The following games are part of the Spina Zonke portfolio at Hollywood Bets. Most of these games are jackpot games and therefore offer big winning opportunity.

Games overview by min. bet amount

Spina Zonke Games with min. bet 15c:

  • Lucky Durian

Games with min. bet 16c:

  • Wealth Inn

Spina Zonke Games with min. Bet 20c:

Games with min. Bet 25c

  • Prost
  • New Years Bash
  • Lantern Luck

Spina Zonke Games with min. Bet 30c

Games with min. bet 36c:

  • Fortune Dogs
  • Koi Gate
  • 12 Zodiacs

Spina Zonke Games with min. bet 40c:

  • Mount Mazuma
  • Fenghuang
  • Hot Hot Halloween
  • Knockout Football
  • Magic Oak
  • Ocean’s Call
  • Wicked Witch

Games with min. bet 50c:

  • Arcane Elements
  • Aztlan’s Gold
  • Bombs Away
  • Cake Valley
  • Coyote Crash
  • Egyptian Dreams
  • Egyptian Dreams Deluxe
  • Frontier Fortune
  • Gangsters
  • Gold Rush
  • Dragon’s Throne
  • Hey Sushi
  • Indian Cash Catcher
  • Jugglenaut
  • Jump!
  • Kane’s Inferno
  • London Hunter
  • Loony Blox
  • Lucky Lucky
  • Pumpkin Patch
  • Rolling Roger
  • Roman Empire
  • Ruffled Up
  • Sparta
  • Super Twister
  • Taberna De Los Muertos
  • Taberna De Los Muertos Ultra
  • Techno Tumble
  • The Dragon Castle
  • Totem Towers
  • Wizards Want War!
  • Zeus II
  • 5 Mariachis
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Spina Zonke Games with min. bet 56c:

  • Fa Cai Shen
  • Fa Cai Shen Deluxe
  • Lucky Fortune Cat
  • Nuwa
  • Ways of Fortune
  • Mystic Fortune Deluxe

Games with min. bet 60c:

  • Calaveras Explosivas
  • Collossal Gems
  • Fire Rooster
  • Four Divine Beasts
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  • Bird of Thunder
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Spina Zonke Games with min. bet 80c

  • Happiest Christmas Tree

Games with min. bet 88c:

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Hollywoodbets Spina Zonke Jackpot Race

Hollywoodbets runs Spina Zonke Jackpot Race promotions every month especially for players who love the Spina Zonke games.

The current race runs until 31 March 2024 and a total of R3 Million can be won during this time. Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 20:30-22:30 a guaranteed jackpot will be triggered. The player who placed a min bet of R2 the closest to the jackpot trigger time will then be awarded the 1st place. So depending on the race the first place pays out from R50 000 up to R500 000. After that other players will share the rest of the jackpot. Spina Zonke races at Hollywoodbets are thrilling and therefore a great way to enjoy spinning the reels.

With the addition of Spina Zonke Online Slots Hollywoodbets transforms more and more into a full stack online entertainment destination. Together with Betgames and a big variety of Live Games there is no need for any casino players to go anywhere else than HollywoodBets these days.

For detailed information as well as full terms and conditions please also visit the Hollywoodbets promotion page.

FAQ Spina Zonke

What is Spina Zonke?

Spina Zonke is a collection of online slots at Hollywoodbets. Originally it contained only slots by Habanero but you can also enjoy slot machines byt NetEnt, Red Tiger, Pragmatic Play as well as Yggdrasil.

Where can I play Spina Zonke games?

You can play Spina Zonke games only at Hollywoodbets. Register your account or login at Hollywoodbets here.

What is the most popular Spina Zonke game?

The Spina Zonke portfolio contains over 450 exciting games. The most popular one is habanero’s Hot Hot Fruit due to its simplicity and fruit themed design.

Can I play Spina Zonke at Betway?

The Spina Zonke slot games are provided by Habanero, NetEnt, Red Tiger and other providers. Betway SA has also integrated with most of these slot providers and therefore you can now also play the Spina Zonke games at Betway. They are listed in the Casino Games section. While Hollywoodbets calls their slots games Spina Zonke you can moreover play them at Supabets.

Can I play Habanero slots only at Hollywoodbets?

Habanero slot games, including Hot Hot Fruit, Sparta and others, are now available on a few SA bookmakers. HollywoodBets calls its slot range Spina Zonke while on Supabets you can find them in the Instant Games section. On Betway these games are available in the Casino Games section.

Hollywoodbets Spina Zonke – Final Words

In conclusion, Spina Zonke is a fun and highly entertaining slots range by Habanero. With so many games on offer we have reviewed the best Spina Zonke games in our slots section.

To play Spina Zonke games at Hollywoodbets you initially need to register an account or login your existing account. Once you are in the my account section, go to the Spina Zonke section and select the slot you want to play You can play the games on any device and there is also no download necessary. As HollywoodBets doesn’t offer a native app yet there is also no Spina Zonke app. You can hence play the games in your browser which makes playing very simple and straight forward. Moreover, no additional download or installation of any app is needed.

Some players have reported an error when trying to play the Hollywood Spina Zonke games. If you encounter the error ‘games not avalable’ try again by navigating to the Spina Zonke section first and then logging in from their into your account. This should subsequently sort the problem.

For more details about the overall betting offering have a look at our Hollywoodbets review. New players are welcomed with a free R25 Sign-up bonus on registration. Good luck spinning the new Spina Zonke Online Slots at Hollywood Bets on mobile devices and also on desktop!

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While Hollywoodbets has given the Habanero slot range the name Spina Zonke these slots are also available at Supabets. In the Supabets Instant Games area you find them together with slots by Yggdrasil and Pragmatic Play. Hollywoodbets has recently also expanded its slots content and added both of these game developers as well. This means even more slots fun is waiting at Hollywood Bets. So, go on and spin the reels!