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High-scoring matches made the World Cup player-friendly

Blask analysis shows FIFA World Cup 2026 was not profitable for bookmakers, especially in the early stages. A recently published Blask special World Cup report describes how the 2026 World Cup affected iGaming demand across different countries and various stages of the tournament. It also suggests that the extended format made the World Cup unprofitable […]

How to cross-sell between sports betting and casino: player value, timing and what the data shows

A sports-only player is often worth $400–$600 a year, but a cross-sold sports+casino player delivers $1,800–$2,500 — a 3–4x gap that defines cross-sell sports betting casino iGaming. When operators convert 20–25% of the sports base, that uplift is the highest-ROI revenue lever available without raising CAC. Most operators still leave the money on the table […]

How to calculate player LTV in iGaming: formula, benchmarks and what operators get wrong

Operators still treat player lifetime value as one average for the whole base. That average collapses under real account data. Forrest and McHale’s 2024 study of about 140 000 British gambling accounts found the top 20% of customers generated 89.2% of net revenue, while the bottom half contributed 0.51%. Blend those cohorts and media budgets […]

From FTD to active player: how to improve first deposit conversion in online casino

A first deposit is not an active player. Teams celebrate FTD, then watch the same accounts go quiet. OptiKPI’s casino benchmarks put typical registration-to-FTD in tier-1 markets at 15–35% (top quartile 35%+). This article shows how to improve first deposit conversion in online casino: what keeps a first-time depositor from becoming an active player, how […]

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