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Smartico Loyalty Wheel: A Game That Can Be A Game-changer for CRM
CRM is sometimes a game of luck.
Seasoned customer relationship management (CRM) executives would understand this perfectly.
Sometimes you initiate a well-planned and creative-stacked campaign only to find less-than-desired results. Sometimes, you create a quickfire, spur-of-the-hour campaign with available resources to find surprisingly great results.
The intangible reason for such customer behavior is often attributed to luck. That’s why CRM can sometimes become a game of luck.
But gamification could help you win it.
How?
Well, the answer is stuff of a doctoral thesis.
For the time being, take Smartico’s newly launched product called Loyalty Wheel as an example. Let’s see how it can potentially be a game-changer for CRM.
Loyalty Wheel
It is a simple game that allows users to roll a roulette-type wheel and generates an array of random results. It can be either installed as a stand alone feature on a website or deployed as part of the Smartico Gamification tool.
The CRM operators can change the whole look and feel of the game by customizing the user interface, background images, sounds and language. They can also set up how the prizes are won and decide the types of prizes on offer. A typical option is to provide some bonus points to the winner which can be used to gain discounts and bonuses while signing up or making a deposit.
What Can It Do for CRM?
It is an excellent substitute for the usual landing page or the info page used for logging in. Users can play the Loyalty Wheel and win prizes to avail discounts and bonuses for various activities such as signing up, making deposits or placing a bet.
In other words, it lets the potential customers actively win a personalized bonus or discount as opposite to passively getting some one-size-fits-all benefit. Initial results prove its efficiency too. Based on the results of initial trials and use, customer conversion improves by 5-20% when using Loyalty Wheel.
Deployment and Implementation
Smartico has made the installation of Loyalty Wheel a breeze.
It can be seamlessly deployed into an existing website. All it takes is embedding some JS codes and a few hours of technical trial and error.
The following are the main features of Loyalty Wheel:
- Options to provide multiple games simultaneously: Multiple games with different sets of results and prizes can be made available to users.
- Customizable user interface and wheel design: User interface can be customized with company logo and text in any language. The wheel design and appearance can be modified too.
- Multiple skins: It is available in multiple skins, for instance wood, cosmic and metallic.
- Platform-independent functionality: It functions seamlessly on all platforms such as mobile, web and other native platforms.
Once successfully deployed, CRM operators implement the kind of game that ensures best conversion.
The operators have several options to help them bring out the best games possible:
- Spin cost options: The operator can set a pre-defined cost of spin attempt (for example, based on user action, such as one spin for every log-in attempt and 1 spin for 1 euro deposited. The cost can also be based on loyalty points such as 100 points for one spin or it can even be totally free spins).
- Segmenting the games based on customer type: The operator can set which of the users get to play the games, for example available only to VIP customers or only to first-time users).
- Customizing the prizes: The operators can customize the prizes based on the season or customer type.
- Communication options: The communication regarding the games such as winning prizes will be done through emails, SMS, push notifications or website pop-ups as set by the operator.
- Call for action: The operator can set a congratulation message that will appear once the game is over, which can lead the user to a specific page, such as a registration page or deposit page).
- Game preview mode: The operator can preview the game after making all the customization before going live.
- Analytics: Analytics of game usage, prize distribution and customer behavior are also available.
Endless Possibilities
The best thing about Loyalty Wheel is the possibilities it offers a CRM operator. It turbocharges the CRM’s journey towards optimum customer conversion.
After all, conversion is the bread and butter of every CRM. No amount of gamification can help if it does not bring sufficient conversion.
Loyalty Wheel, aided by human imagination and data analytics, has the potential to become a game-changer for CRM operations.
May be it could also ensure that CRM is no longer a game of luck.
TipRanks, a leading financial research platform with more than 9 million monthly active users, has announced a strategic sponsorship with Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, a 5-time US Chess Champion who is currently ranked 2nd in the world. Powered by a new set of AI tools, the partnership is designed to help investors make better, data-driven decisions through the combination of TipRanks’ cutting-edge tools and Nakamura’s strategic mindset.
As part of the partnership, Nakamura will create and manage a Stream Portfolio on TipRanks. Viewers and fans of Hikaru will be able to track his investment research in real time on his widely followed video channels and social media — plus share ideas in the stream chat to help shape the portfolio’s holdings. Working with TipRanks’ award-winning platform, Nakamura will showcase how he evaluates opportunities, while emphasizing that all content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
Nakamura’s dominance in chess stems from his ability to absorb vast amounts of information, analyze multiple outcomes and make decisive moves under pressure—skills that closely mirror successful investing.
“TipRanks offers a wide variety of insights on thousands of stocks and equities, helping me to think strategically about all of my investments. Just like in chess, beating the market depends on making wise, fully informed decisions. Harnessing data to think several moves ahead is second nature to me,” said Nakamura.
“While other investing websites might sponsor more popular spectator sports such as soccer, our partnership with a chess champion is pitch perfect. We are tailor-made for investors who seek to act strategically, just like Hikaru does,” said Uri Gruenbaum, Founder and CEO of TipRanks.
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PENN Entertainment has officially opened the doors of its new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Monday, August 11.
The $185 million state-of-the-art casino replaces the former riverboat property that operated on the shores of the Des Plaines River since 1992.
Legislators and area dignitaries, Illinois Gaming Board officials, Chicago Bears executives and NFL legend and Joliet native Tom Thayer joined the PENN team members for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Hollywood Casino Joliet then opened to the public at 4:00 p.m. and welcomed guests to experience approximately 1000 of the newest slot machines, 43 table games, a retail ESPN BET sportsbook, upscale national and Chicagoland celebrity-led dining and, above all, a premier guest experience.
“We would like to officially welcome players and guests to the all-new Hollywood Casino Joliet. After approximately 20 months of construction, we are thrilled to open the doors to this land-based entertainment destination. We are proud of our 30-year history in Will County and are committed to continuing our investment in the community by creating new jobs, providing important tax revenue, and serving as a new attraction to bring even more visitors to the area,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment.
“This opening marks an exciting new era of entertainment in Joliet. We’re grateful for the support from the city of Joliet, the Illinois Gaming Board, and our business and community partners who contributed to the successful development of this new property. We look forward to delivering an elevated experience with world class dining, entertainment, and gaming options for patrons across the region,” said Todd George, Executive Vice President of Operations for PENN.
The roughly 189,000 square foot entertainment destination employs approximately 600 team members and generated around 450 construction jobs. Open seven days a week and 24 hours a day, the fun and excitement will continue 365 days a year.
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Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
SA Gaming has announced that its game portfolio and Remote Gaming Server have officially obtained Gaming Laboratories International certifications in Brazil. This milestone underscores SA Gaming’s commitment to delivering premium gaming experiences, with a particular focus on the Brazilian market. The regulated Brazilian online gaming market, which launched on January 1, 2025, is projected to become the largest in Latin America. Under the new framework, only licensed operators are legally permitted to offer online gaming and betting services.
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist letters to six unlicensed online gambling platforms attempting to target Michigan residents without state authorisation. The action underscores the MGCB’s relentless, ongoing efforts to shut down illegal gambling operations and protect Michigan consumers from financial risk, identity theft and unfair play. The targeted sites—Crypto Slots, NitroBetting, NewVegas, Las Vegas USA Casino, Grand Rush Casino and Slotgard Casino—were found to be operating in violation of Michigan laws that require licensure for internet gaming and sports betting. This enforcement action is part of the MGCB’s larger crackdown on illegal online gambling platforms.
Partnerships
Table Trac Inc announced that a new Nevada casino partner is installing the CasinoTrac CMS system, and a long-time customer is upgrading from its classic system to the latest comprehensive technology stack featuring enhanced capabilities for Loyalty, Bonusing, & Operations. Barton’s Club 93 Casino Hotel, under new ownership, GLM Gaming, as part of a significant property remodel and renovation is upgrading the slot system to CasinoTrac’s high-speed, Secure, Unified and Stable PlayerLINQ network, which drives player engagement through the programmatic, custom SlotSUITE platform while turbocharging efficiency and time on device with SelfPAY. Border Inn Casino will deploy CasinoTrac’s high-speed, Secure, Unified and Stable PlayerLINQ network, NV Tech Standard 3-compliant accounting and CTLoyalty for Patron & Club Management, powered by CasinoTrac’s bonusing, auto-tiering and reflexive rewards functions.
Caesars Entertainment Inc announced it is the first in the industry to launch IGT’s newest installment of its beloved slot title, Kitty Glitter Grand. The game is now live across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, and Ontario. It’s also available at Caesars Rewards destinations in Atlantic City, including Caesars and Harrah’s, with Tropicana set to join the lineup soon, subject to final regulatory approval. This debut marks IGT’s first simultaneous exclusive launch of a game both online and in casinos in the US. As a result, Caesars is currently the only place where fans of the Kitty Glitter franchise can experience this latest installment, whether in person or online.
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