During the first two weeks of January, Raving conducted a gaming marketing survey. The goal of this survey was to get a pulse and benchmark on marketing, analytics and other initiatives within the gaming industry […]
There is so much data out there these days in so many systems. Knowing where to start can sometimes be overwhelming. In this article I would like to give you a simple guideline to get […]
Let’s talk about the four principles of analytics. We all know these, for the most part. The difference is when you follow through on all four of them every time. As properties are reopening and […]
Let’s consider two big things! A few states have re-opened to some degree, with other states coordinating efforts regionally, which means many of you are well into execution mode of your latest re-opening plan. As […]
Focus on players club Players clubs are the heartbeat of casinos. Their greatest value is the ability to identify unique guests and to measure and understand their individual behaviors. To have a successful players club, […]
I have been seeing a lot of press releases and emails from this past week about what casinos are doing for their players due to their closures. Some of the strategy I have seen is […]
Let’s look at your bet panels Sometimes, when I ask a casino person what the price of a slot machine is, it’s common for them to reply with the slot hold or even the denomination. […]
Fortune 500 companies are moving to this design, and it’s time that gaming does as well When I started on my first day in gaming analytics 10 years ago, I remember being very excited to […]
Focus on slots with patron data The slot department can account for up to 85 to 90 percent of the revenue for some properties. Applying data-backed decisions can make a difference of millions of dollars. […]
Focus on player development Database marketing has proven that it can generate millions in revenue for a casino. Applying segmentation and data-backed decisions should not stop with the mail. Using this philosophy within the player […]
What are these tools, and what combination is the best for your property goals? There are so many words to describe the software systems in database marketing, and it can be confusing. I am going […]
Nine lessons for better results I am sure we can all agree that testing is a great thing, and many of you have probably tried it to different degrees of success. But did you get […]
And what the gaming industry can learn from batter up! Q&A with Ari Kaplan, Sports Analytics Even if you’re not a baseball fan, or maybe not even a data geek, most folks found the movie […]
The machine learning process In my last article, I introduced how machine learning plays an important role in the new analytics renaissance. I discussed how this technology will change gaming by allowing marketers to discover […]
How machine learning will change gaming Hidden away inside your data are incredible secrets. With lots of data there can be many multiples of insights locked away. But make no mistake – the data holds […]
Why fly fishing is the answer to embarking on this new adventure There is a difference between linear marketing and managing the customer experience. Linear marketing is a means of designing an offer path for […]
From carded play to machine learning As Caesars Entertainment emerged from its $18 billion bankruptcy as a different company, it’s interesting to reflect on the valuable parts of the business that were contested in negotiation. […]
Rethinking data analysis with siloed thinking Cutco makes fabulous knives. Customers pay a premium to have a knife for bread, a knife for steak, and a knife for mayonnaise. Yes, a knife for mayonnaise. If […]
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