Harnessing your Players’ Passion for Gaming in All of your Casino Marketing Efforts!
Jul 23rd
Harnessing your players’ passion for gaming is something that most casino marketers will agree is the easiest way to increase frequency of play and time at the table/machine. What they can’t agree on is what method is the best. What if it was possible to harness your players passion for the games that they love in a way that could also reward Your Casino with new quality high Theo Players.
When you have a high theo player, some would argue that the best way to reward them is with some type of extravagant gift, or experience that would take them off of the casino property. On the surface this tactic makes sense, because it gives the host some 1 on 1 time to get to know the clients likes and dislikes. There are a couple of problems with the above scenario.
1) When you take someone off property to an event, you take away from the time that they can gamble at your casino.
2) By showing them a great time, they may remember this fondly and even tell some people about it, but they will not be actively engaged in promoting your property
3) While getting quality time with your high theo players is of great importance, remember that the ultimate goal is to earn more revenue for the casino
What can you, as a casino marketer do to ensure that your player development program is as efficient as possible while giving you a better ROI. Why not let your players Bring the Casino Home with a truly targeted player development gift. Everyone talks about targeted gift giving, and targeted player development, but a truly targeted player development gift taps into what Your Player is passionate about. Where better to start then with the very thing that they come to your casino to do, play their favorite casino game.
Finally there is a gift that is perfect for this crowd. A Casino Game of the Month Gift Club. It is the 1st of it’s kind, and since most casino marketers already use monthly gift clubs as player development gifts, this should be a no-brainer. A win-win for both the casino and the player. The player winds up with a branded Home Game set-up as a reward, and the casino winds up being able to do something that has not been possible as of yet….Sponsor Your Players’ Home Game.
Every week when they get together with their friends to play Poker, they along with their friends will be staring at your brand throughout. They say it takes between 4-8 impressions to change the buying habits of someone. Is it worth it to wait a couple of months to add up to 6 new players to your database?
This is what the casino industry needs during this time of growth. By cultivating your players where they are the most comfortable, and allowing them to practice with their buddies, you are building an even stronger bond with your player. The Game of the Month Club allows you to cross-promote other games within your casino that have higher house advantages.
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No Deposit Casino Controversy?
Jul 22nd
I have come across several punters that claim to have been misled by casinos offering no deposit bonuses. I have found that 90% of the complaints are from professional bonus hunters while the other 10% are players that have misunderstood the offer.
The no deposit offer is a simple bit of advertising that essentially says “You can have this money as long as you try our casino games, if you lose the money don’t worry as it’s a gift from us to you”. The land based variation of this type of marketing is “Here’s a $100 chip for staying at our hotel”.
I have found that the no deposit casino bonuses come in 3 different varieties, they are in random order, free spins (e.g. 100 free spins on the fruit machine slots), free money (e.g. $10 to play our casino games), and free money with a time constraint (e.g. play with $500 for 1 hour). The misunderstanding comes when the players take these offers without reading the “terms and conditions”, this is where the misunderstanding stems from.
The terms and conditions will specifically indicate that there is a limit to how much you can win and in my experience the most you can win is $200. The other term you need to look for is the “deposit to claim you winnings” condition, so in other words if you win $200 you will have to deposit an amount before you can claim that $200. The reason this is done is that the casinos want to discourage the professional bonus hunters from taking advantage of the bonus system. The third term you need to lookout for is the play through requirements. The play through requirements will indicate how much you need to wager before your bonus has been cleared, this is normally the same as the play through requirements for the regular Casino Bonus.
The moral of the story is that you need to read the terms and conditions (fine print), as they have been created specifically to clarify the deal, so that there are no misunderstandings. On a side note, I have personally taken part in about 4 no deposit bonuses and have only won money once. I believe I had to deposit $20 to claim my $200, so that was healthy 1000% bonus.
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Card Counting – How To Beat Blackjack
Jul 22nd
Card counting is the best way to beating blackjack as it allows you to predict what cards are coming up next so that you can big bigger or smaller, depending on the count. One of the reasons card counting is such a great method to use is because its not illegal to use.
Even though this is true, if the casino picks up that you are card counting, they can ban you from playing at that casino ever again. Casinos do not have to have a specific reason for banning you, remember that. It is simply the best strategy out there on how to beat blackjack.
Card counting can only be used in a real live casino as online casinos have a computer which makes all the cards come out randomly, making the use of card counting totally worthless. Though as live casinos still use proper decks of cards, you can use it to make a huge amount of money. In the UK casinos, they use 6 decks of cards in one shoe, but in other countries they may use 2. The fewer card there are, the easier it is.
In the past, card counting was only really about strategy, and this was usually only possible if you were really gifted or someone with an electronic card counter, however as time has passed, there are now easier and easier ways to do it, and basically any normal person like you or me can now learn how to count cards, making a killing on the tables.
There are many ways of learning how to count cards, however by far the most effective way is that which was designed by a group of MIT graduates. If you haven’t seen the film 21 yet, then you are seriously missing out. It was designed so that a person of a normal intelligence could learn it and you can find it online, but its almost definitely gonna cost ya.
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Baccarat Betting System – The Best Strategy Revealed Here
Jul 21st
So, let’s talk about a baccarat betting system that’s proven to work. First, if you are a baccarat player you are one of the smartest players in the casino. The reason is baccarat has the lowest house edge of any casino game (excluding, of course, blackjack when professionally played). But for a game where no apparent skill is required, baccarat is the best.
I’m going to assume that you heard a Fibonacci and his mathematical discover. If not, then many places on the Internet you can learn about him. For now it’s enough to know that he was alive hundreds of years ago and discovered a significant mathematical ratio found all throughout the entire known galaxy.
His discovery also works in turning the tables against the casino. For this exercise it doesn’t matter if you bet on the house or on the player. Just remember that if you bet on the house you do pay a 5% commission on all winnings.
The Fibonacci sequence goes like this one, one, two, three, five, eight, thirteen, twenty-one, etc. the way this would work in betting, is you start betting a single unit. This single unit could be the table minimum or whatever you choose. Then if you lose, you begin to bet your way up the Fibonacci sequence.
So let’s say that one unit lost. Your next bet would be one unit. If you lose that, then your next bet is two units. Supposing that you lose that as well, your next bet is three units. Let’s say you win this bet. Now you work your way down the Fibonacci sequence. If you win two pets in a row, you will be ahead in the sequence is over. You go back to betting one unit.
The other way to enter the sequence is to win two out of three. Either way the sequences over you go back to betting one unit.
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Tips For Winning at Blackjack
Jul 21st
Blackjack is one of the most popular games at both land based and online casinos. The reasons for its popularity are that it is both easy to play and requires skill. By using the basic blackjack strategy card you can lower to the house advantage to less than 1%. This is one of the highest payouts in the casino. In order to give yourself the best odds you need to follow a few simple guidelines.
You need to learn and understand the rules of blackjack. Do your homework; there are thousands of websites dedicated to blackjack. You need to learn not only the basic rules, but the variations and how they affect the play of the game. If you start reading you will learn about variations such as blackjack switch, Spanish blackjack and European blackjack. Each of these games presents a slight twist and changes the player’s strategy. Do not assume that you will play a variation the same as you would the basic game; this is what the casino wants you to do.
Learn the basic blackjack strategy card. Learn the card, do not just memorize it. There are times when you will want to deviate from it, but only if you understand it. The blackjack strategy card is based on statistics. Playing by the basic strategy card will increase your chances of winning. Playing by gut feel is your worst enemy. This can increase the house edge by as much as 5%. The only times that you should be deviating are when you know that there are an inordinate amount of low cards left in the deck. Use this to your advantage and hit with low cards against low to mid cards. Your goal is to beat the dealer, so remember that when the count is against you hit more often. Both you and the dealer will pull more low cards in this situation.
There are two main differences between playing online and playing blackjack in a casino. Traditional casinos intentionally over stimulate you. The loud noise, crowds, use of chips, lack of windows and clocks are used to confuse and distract you. The land based casino also uses either a six or eight shoe deck. They do not reshuffle every hand because this would take too long. Online casinos reshuffle after every hand. If you are trying to keep track of the count you will need to play at a traditional casino. If you are not keeping track of the count the online casino is usually a much better bet.
Online casinos allow you to play from your own home. You can prepare yourself to play and make sure that you will not be distracted. You can use your strategy card and shop for your best online opportunities. Online casinos offer many different bonus opportunities than traditional casinos. They offer match bonuses on your deposits. When you make your initial deposit at an online casino they will usually match it to entice you to try out their casino. There are other weekly and monthly match bonuses available through most online casinos.
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