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I Gaming Presented by: Joe Witterschein The Innovation Group of Companies July, 2011. Online Versus B&M Gamers - AGE. Income and Education. Frequency. Online Visits Three Times that of Conventional Casino Visits. Impact on Bricks and Mortar Casinos. Impact on Bricks and Mortar Casinos.
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I Gaming Presented by: Joe Witterschein The Innovation Group of Companies July, 2011
Frequency Online Visits Three Times that of Conventional Casino Visits
Impact on Bricks and Mortar Casinos Change in Play at Conventional B&M Casinos if Online Gaming Legalized
Existing Player Databases • 20% to 30% of databases have solid usable email addresses • 70% to 80% of players club members have internet access • 45% of B&M players play some form of games online • 82% of online players have been to a B&M casino
Existing B&M Players Online • Online players who visit B&M casinos: • Higher Freq to B&M casinos • Wager more when they visit B&M casinos • Are younger • Earn more
Promotional Use of Free Play Sites • Online sign up for players club • Player sign ups enhanced for new or expanded properties prior to opening • Offer comps and free play for B&M casino online • Short timeframe comping of entertainment events and hotel rooms • Player portals for Players Club accounts. (Aspirational aspects) • Internet free play sites as training ground-table games • Marketing of new slot product • Maintain and extend Brand Awareness/Preparation for I-Gaming
Brick and Click Strategy • One brand - all channels • One customer independent of channel • Same service across all channels • Build product synergies • Coordinated marketing • Seamless money flow
Policy & Planning Issues • Given strength of major national brands Tribal Gaming should focus on intrastate I-Gaming legislation where you can compete. • Get involved politically and help craft the legislation such that Tribes are assured a place at the table • Seek legislation that ties online licenses to existing B&M operators • Use the internet now to develop talent, hardware, database, and brand awareness