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Case Study:
US Casino & Sports Betting App

Driving Compliant Growth for a US Casino & Sports Betting App

A US casino and sports betting app partnered with Z2A Digital to boost app installs, drive first-time deposits, and grow revenue, focusing on key U.S. states. The client's goal was to increase app downloads, improve retention, and maximize revenue while building loyalty and maintaining strict compliance with legal guidelines.

100K+

Installs in 1 Year

$1.07M

Incremental revenue

125%

ROAS Achieved

Context

The client operated under strict constraints: campaigns had to target only users in states where it could legally operate, and ads had to focus exclusively on audiences aged 21+ while excluding certain platforms altogether. This meant growth couldn't come from broad-reach tactics — every campaign needed built-in legal and age compliance without sacrificing performance. Z2A leveraged proprietary tracking technology to execute precise state-by-state targeting across NJ, PA, MI, WV, and NY, tailoring messaging to resonate with players in each market. The team relied on whitelisted, compliant ad inventories to reach 21+ audiences in legal states, and layered in audience segmentation focused on high-first-time-deposit players to improve engagement and return on ad spend.

Key Takeaways:
  • Delivered 100K+ installs in one year while maintaining strict legal and age-based compliance
  • Built a compliant acquisition engine across five regulated states
  • Improved engagement by segmenting users around high-value, high-FTD players
Project Details
Industry
Casino & Sports Betting
Services
Fraud Prevention & Compliance Targeting, State-Specific Campaign Localization, Age-Restricted Channel Whitelisting, Audience Segmentation & ROAS Optimization
Our Strategy

The Advantage Growth Framework.

How our specialized teams collaborated to deliver a unified result.

State-Specific Targeting

Leveraged proprietary tracking technology to minimize fraud and execute precise state targeting, ensuring compliance and audience relevance, while tailoring messaging to resonate with players in NJ, PA, MI, WV, and NY to maximize relevance and increase app downloads

Whitelisted Age-Restricted Channels

Leveraged compliant ad inventories, focusing on 21+ audiences in legal states, ensuring campaigns adhered to regulations and targeted the right users.

Tailored User Segmentation

Developed audience-specific strategies by segmenting users based on behavior and preferences, focusing on high-FTD players for better engagement and ROAS.

Our Services

Lead Generation

Find high-quality leads with the help of proprietary tech and real-time data-tracking capabilities. We build, launch, and steer your campaigns so your lead generation efforts drive profitable engagement.

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User Acquisition

Grow your app or website smarter with us as your full-funnel advertising partner. We combine programmatic, paid social, media buying, and branding into precise, long-term strategies tailored to your performance goals.

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Paid Search Services

Capture high-intent searchers and turn them to repeat customers with paid search services. Our precise targeting and funnel optimization maximizes your ROI.

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