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How to Maximise Retention with Effective Email Marketing? SOFTSWISS Tips

Player engagement directly affects operator revenue. SOFTSWISS, a technology software provider with over 15 years of experience in iGaming, shares expert tips for effective player retention through email marketing.
The Player Retention Team, a part of SOFTSWISS Managed Services, focuses on increasing engagement via email marketing to boost player lifetime value and profit growth. The effectiveness of email marketing hinges on key metrics such as open rate, click-through, conversion rate, and unsubscription rate. The team employs the strategies below to optimise these metrics and enhance overall campaign performance.
Personalisation and Сontent Diversity
Personalising emails by addressing recipients by their names, asking relevant questions, and offering appealing deals enhances the sender’s credibility and increases engagement in future campaigns.
Robust behavioural and geographic segmentation is key to increasing the open rate. The average email open rate at SOFTSWISS is 20–40%, depending on the topic and email type. Across the market, a good open rate averages between 17–28%.
Another crucial point is email content diversity, especially in automated journeys and repetitive broadcasts. Eye-catching subject lines, for instance, are the most important to initiate communication with players.
Animated banners, captivating subject lines, and motivating preheaders engage readers fully with the email. The click rate at SOFTSWISS is around 2.5%, higher than the industry average.
Email Presentation
The essential components of email appearance which positively impact the distribution are the following:
- Attractive email design and layout
- User-friendly formatting, mobile-adaptation
- Punctuation and grammar accuracy
- Relevant “call to action”
The sender’s reputation, clean player database, and relevant and accurately picked subject lines highly affect email marketing efficiency. Considering the aspects above, SOFTSWISS experts maintain an average unsubscription rate of around 0.1%, which is 2.5 times lower than the average in the industry.
Mobile Compatibility
Since about 85% of smartphone owners use their devices to access email, formatting for mobile is essential. Research indicates that if an email is not mobile-friendly, there is a 70% likelihood it will be deleted within just three seconds. This could significantly reduce the chances of recipients opening future emails from the brand, potentially leading to unsubscribes from the distribution list.
GDPR Compliance
Non-compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) results in charges, fines, and a damaged brand reputation. When it comes to online casinos, licence regulations layer onto the basic ones. SOFTSWISS has its in-house GDPR Team that helps its Retention Team be proactive in terms of any changes in rules and regulations, and it provides audits for all customer communications.
Serge Barsukov, Player Retention Team Lead, summarises: “Relevant content and respectful, ethical communication in line with the core responsible gaming principles is the basis for effective player retention. What is also important in this process is using additional channels such as in-app notifications and gamification. Adding gamification elements to the basic communication enhances new and existing players’ engagement by seamlessly integrating informative content with game-like elements, facilitating easier comprehension and retention.”
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international tech company supplying software solutions for managing iGaming projects. The expert team, which counts over 2,000 employees, is based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides one-stop-shop iGaming software solutions. The company has a vast product portfolio, including the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with thousands of casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, the Sportsbook Platform and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS was the first in the world to introduce a Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution.
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Tickets on sale for Helldorado Days Rodeo at the Plaza Hotel & Casino’s CORE Arena, Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8
Popular event bigger than ever with family-friendly festival, carnival games
The Helldorado Days Rodeo returns to downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at the CORE Arena at the Plaza Hotel & Casino. This year, the event will be bigger than ever before with the addition of a family-friendly festival before the rodeo excitement begins each night. The festival will include a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, carnival rides and games, line dancing, and more.
The Helldorado Days Rodeo is fully sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. The rodeo will feature bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, breakaway, and bareback riding, with prize purses totaling $40,000.
The Helldorado Days Rodeo also features related western-themed events, like mutton bustin (a sheep riding competition for future cowboys and cowgirls who are 4-10 years old and under 60 pounds), a Whiskerino contest, and a historical exhibit area. The winning artwork of a children’s coloring contest will also be on display the first night.
After parties featuring country music acts will be held at the Sand Dollar Downtown after the rodeo concludes.
General admission tickets for the Helldorado Rodeo are now on sale online for $10 per person (plus taxes). VIP tickets for $30 each (plus taxes) offer guaranteed seating as well as access to an exclusive bar and restrooms.
Sponsored by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and the Plaza Hotel & Casino, the mission of the Helldorado Days Rodeo is to bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of Old Las Vegas, including those who shaped the city’s history and those who are working to preserve the western lifestyle while looking toward the future.
Details about the Helldorado Days Rodeo, associated events, and sponsorships are at: plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/helldorado-days-rodeo/.
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SLOT MACHINE MANUFACTURER ZITRO UNVEILS NEW SLOTS FEATURING LIGHTING SYSTEMS TIMED TO GAME SEQUENCES
Casino goers enjoy slot machines for a whole host of reasons. Some enjoy their tried-and-true favorite games. Some people like discovering new games. Gaming manufacturer, Zitro, has just introduced slot games enclosed in a new cabinet called CONCEPT that synchronizes its Magic Lighting system to elements of the game and what a player sees on the screen.
Zitro launched the system at Pechanga Resort Casino just outside Temecula, California. Pechanga is among the first casinos in California to feature the CONCEPT cabinet and its upgraded and inviting technology. Pechanga guests can try their luck on Zitro’s Legendary Sword slot game, a medieval-themed, multi-game players like for immersive gameplay and standout features such as a four-level jackpot link, mystery-activated bonuses, and special in-game powers such as “Honor,” which multiplies rewards, “Glory,” which grants extra lives, and the “Magic Sword,” which doubles Link symbols on the boosted column. Players can experience up to seven Bonus Links, making each spin feel like part of an epic quest.
“We are committed to offering the best in gaming entertainment,” said Alex Rodriguez, Vice President of Slot Operations at Pechanga Resort Casino. “The CONCEPT cabinet and Legendary Sword slot machine bring incredible visual impact. We think our guests will love the new technology that brings all the elements of the game and the cabinet together.”
“We truly appreciate Pechanga’s continued trust in Zitro,” said Derik Moobery, CEO of Zitro USA. “Bringing the CONCEPT cabinet to Pechanga is a proud moment for us. We know they’re one of the busiest and most sought-after gaming establishments by both visitors and other gaming manufacturers. We’re confident that Legendary Sword will be a standout favorite among Pechanga’s players.”
Pechanga Resort Casino feature six Legendary Sword slot machines.
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EPIC partners with Underdog to deepen culture of responsible gaming

Attendees of the initial sessions noted positive anecdotal outcomes.
EPIC Global Solutions announced a new partnership with Underdog to further the sports gaming operator’s investment in responsible gaming education through a series of training and workshops.
As part of the partnership, customer-facing Underdog employees participated in gaming harm awareness sessions and VIP relationships workshops presented by EPIC staff, increasing Underdog staff’s ability to recognize potentially problematic gaming behaviors in their customers.
The sessions were led by consultants who shared their own experience of how different forms of gaming proved problematic in their lives, including former NCAA and NBA point guard Stevin ‘Hedake’ Smith and former boxer Liz Thielen, and provided Underdog staff the chance to explore the human side of harm through a gaming-neutral lens.
EPIC’s VP North America Teresa Fiore noted: “We’re very pleased with the positive start to our working relationship with Underdog. They have a deep understanding that responsible gaming practices must be at the core for any major operator, and it’s a constant and consistent process of learning and attentiveness. It’s clear from the session feedback that the responsible gaming message we share – influenced by the lived experience of our team – is making a difference to Underdog’s staff in a way that will further enhance their communication and customer relationships in a positive way.”
The training and workshops promoted business sustainability and customer protection by exploring communication techniques and best practices to foster healthy customer relationships.
“Partnering with EPIC has reinforced the culture of responsible gaming that we are building at Underdog,” said Adam Warrington, Vice President of Responsible Gaming at Underdog. “We look forward to furthering the understanding of responsible gaming within Underdog and continuing to participate in training sessions and workshops to deepen our player protection knowledge.”
Attendees noted positive anecdotal outcomes, such as learning ‘the nuances of messaging’ and how to ‘dive deeper to get to the bottom of what messaging could be problematic’ and taking the message of ‘direct experiences to help understand how people are impacted’.
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