Casino.io is a premier live betting platform hosted on hi, the ultimate Web3 neo bank. Casino.io works in partnership with Yolo Group, a leader in the cross-section of gaming, fintech, and blockchain, with trusted brands BitCasino.io and Sportsbet.io in their business line.
Members can explore an extensive sportsbook, indulge in over 100 captivating games, interact with live dealers, and spin the reels of innovative slots.
Users can bet on local championships, e-sports, or global phenomena like FIFA using fiat or crypto.
hi x Yolo partnership provides a smooth betting experience, enhanced by generous cashback and rebates on both wins and losses.
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Timeline
Goal: To acquire new users, retain a consistent player base, and encourage first-time deposits (FTDs) among new members.
When we started working together, Casino.io was a new addition to the hi app with few players and no strategic approach to acquisition and retention.
Leveraging the untapped potential of in-app notifications, email marketing, and regional segmentation, we designed a comprehensive player acquisition and retention plan for Casino.io from the ground up.
First, we needed to analyze the data and create a comprehensive strategy based on existing facts and competitors’ research. We broke down our process into clear steps.
Our first step was analyzing the existing information about casino players, cleaning up the existing databases, and comparing our insights to industry standards and best practices.
We took our initial findings from the data audit and investigated how casino marketing was done among the competitors, including Bitcasino.io, Stake, BetPanda.io, and more. Key findings were applied to the next step: brainstorming.
Collaborating closely with Casino.io’s internal marketing team, we came up with five key campaigns we can leverage on a long-term basis.
New players per each Casino.io email
Segmentation strategy
LKI Consulting handled a significant strategic work during our partnership with Casino.io, mainly focusing on research and implementation of segmentation strategies.
After analyzing competitors and previous marketing efforts, one thing was clear: no user persona.
We took this challenge and approached the issue from two angles: segmentation by interest and geographical location.
Geographical segmentation
One of the approaches we successfully tested and implemented was regional targeting, with a heavy focus on local sports events and cultural interests.
Players are more likely to bet on events they feel connected to. Hence, we focused on tactics that target their patriotism and culture.
This segmentation strategy focused on increasing its user base from high-gambling countries.
The approach encompasses multiple channels, including:
Existing users were to be reached mainly through in-app methods while potential new users were to be targeted through influencers and Telegram groups. The campaigns were tailored for different demographics, often referencing popular cultural trends.
Target countries for this campaign are those with the highest gambling spend, with a key performance goal to enhance the bet volume. The three leaders were Italy, Switzerland, and Singapore.
While a single promotional incentive, Status Points to ascend their loyalty program tier, was to be used across the campaign, its presentation varied to appeal to different demographics.
After identifying three leading countries by deposit volume and player quantity, we ran several marketing campaigns, targeting their key sports interests, and leveraging patriotism and cultural attributes.
Emails opened in this campaign
Email waves sent
We picked a psychographic approach to targeting specific sports leagues and types of games as a second tactic.
Building on earlier regional targeting, this tactic linked to the regional affiliation of various leagues, but not just by countries.
We found that baseball fans in the US are still heavily invested in the Japanese league. Similarly, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 was a leading global event that captured the attention of players across all countries.
On the left, you can see an excerpt of campaigns we ran in the first two months of working together.
Email marketing was the cornerstone of our marketing strategy to activate existing and drive new users to the Casino.io platform.
Implementing the two segmentation strategies mentioned above, we ran over 35 email campaigns, reaching a global audience of 500K+ users and securing $87,745+ in-app deposits.
As a part of regional targeting, we focused on two tactics:
Cultural affiliation
We leveraged cultural habits and country-specific traditions to drive traffic to relevant sports events, slots, and live dealers.
Local events
We ran region-specific campaigns for sports events that were relevant only to the given country.
As a result of our segmentation approaches, we attracted a new wave of players to the casino, both through increasing betting volume and First Time Deposits for new users.
We also prepared brand-new designs to build on the existing brand book and attract new users with a clean visual identity.
A teaser of our custom design
By combining extensive email marketing strategy and hands-on lead nurturing, we built a solid foundation to bring more players to Casino.io in five months of active execution.
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