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The model is the product

Sweepstakes casino is not real-money casino with a different label; the dual-currency model changes the economics, the acquisition channels and the retention design. Getting the Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins balance right, structuring the purchase and redemption flows, and staying on the right side of an evolving regulatory picture are the decisions that separate brands that scale from brands that get shut down. As an independent iGaming consultant I help operators design the model against commercial and regulatory reality. Start with how to start a sweepstakes casino.

Acquisition and retention without paid gambling channels

Sweepstakes operators cannot buy gambling ads the way real-money brands do, which forces a different acquisition mix — social, influencer, affiliate and brand-led. Retention then carries even more of the load, with lifecycle and VIP economics tuned to the dual-currency model rather than copied from a casino playbook. The underlying disciplines are in retention strategy and VIP programme design, applied to the sweeps context.

Who this fits

Founders launching a US-facing sweepstakes brand who want operator-side judgement before committing capital; real-money operators evaluating a sweepstakes entry; and existing sweeps brands whose economics or compliance posture need a rebuild. Legal structuring sits with specialist US counsel; the operator-side model, economics and growth strategy sit here. The honest map of who solves what is in the 2026 consultant list.

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iGB London · 1-2 July 2026
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