How to Give Players the Casino Experience They Need

The iGaming market is one of the most competitive, with hundreds, if not thousands, of online casinos and gambling sites vying for players’ affection worldwide. Even though the number of active casino players is growing, it is still limited, so onl
The iGaming market is one of the most competitive, with hundreds, if not thousands, of online casinos and gambling sites vying for players’ affection worldwide. Even though the number of active casino players is growing, it is still limited, so online casinos are always looking for that competitive edge. 

The road to the holy grail of the casino world in the form of the competitive edge is deeply entwined with giving the players the best possible gaming experience. These are some of the most widely used strategies and ways to achieve this lofty goal. 

Focusing on the User Experience 

One of the focal points and main strategies of attracting new customers is actually keeping them once they hit your casino site. The key ingredient in that mix is to keep them as entertained and curious about your casino as they probably were about the welcome bonus that led them to your site. 

To do so, you need to offer players a site that is exciting and full of interesting visual details, preferably based on the casino theme. However, that’s only the first step. In essence, a casino site needs to be incredibly intuitive and easy to use. 

You want the players to easily navigate the site and not feel burdened by giant promotional banners, poorly designed casino lobbies, etc. There needs to be a careful balance between mesmerizing design and functionality. The marriage between the two translates into one happy customer. 

There’s More to Casino Promotions Than Just the Welcome Bonus 

The use of welcome bonuses as a primary strategy for attracting new players is ubiquitous. However, if a site puts a lot of emphasis on the bonuses, it better be prepared to provide some recurring offers for existing players, such as cashback bonuses, loyalty rewards and programs, and many other types of freebies. 

These bonuses need to be focused on your regular, average casino players and not just the high rollers. You want players to feel valued and know that their deposits will be rewarded. If a casino is to go down the road of bonuses, it should also offer reasonable wagering requirements. Otherwise, players are unlikely to make a second deposit. 

Game Portfolio — Serving the Right Games to the Right Players 

The game library needs to be filled with top video slots, table casino games, and live dealer games to appeal to players. But, what happens when all casinos have pretty much the same gaming offer? This is where serving specialized content to the right players comes into play. 

The best casinos spend top dollar on thorough research and proprietary algorithms to ascertain what kind of games specific users want when they want them and what kind of playing features are to their liking. 

Other sorts of data are collected from multiple sources to develop the right player profile and segment it into not only what kind of games players prefer, but what banking methods they use and what type of loyalty schemes tick their boxes as well. 

With all those details in mind, casinos can structure their lobbies and anticipate what kind of service players want and act accordingly. 

Conclusion

The deeper the bag of tricks an online casino possesses, the better the chances more players will opt to register an account and start playing there. That bag of tricks needs to offer a delicate balance of bonuses, game portfolio, localized payment methods, and user experience to make sure players have the best and continuous casino playing experience possible. 

Dec 21, 2020
Igor Rumyantsev
Igor is the Head of Banking and Licensing Department at GamingLicensing who has over 15 years of experience in the industry. He is responsible for game and payment system integration, iGaming product licensing, and B2B certification. Igor is an expert in the gambling sector and game licensing. He keeps a close watch on industry trends and is always open to new ideas that can improve GamingLicensing’s services and help our clients.

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