Contests
Engagement-Driven Contests for Sportsbooks & Casinos
The Opportunity
Player engagement and retention remain the #1 challenge for sportsbooks and casinos.
Contests designed for repeat play, viral participation, and long-term retention.
Billions spent annually on customer acquisition in sports betting & gaming—contests reduce churn and lower acquisition costs.
Contest Portfolio
Bracket
Bracket contests is an all time classic style of competition and betting on prestigious events; such as the NFL Playoffs, March Madness, the NFC, and more.
Fill out brackets (e.g., NCAA, World Cup).
Points for correct picks → most points wins.
High engagement during major tournaments.
Find out how Bracket contests can be a strong driver of engagement during major tournaments.
Survivor
In a Survivor Contest, players aim to pick one team each round (typically each week) that they believe will win their game. If the team wins, the player "survives" to the next round. If the team loses (or sometimes even ties), the player is eliminated.
The contest continues until only one player remains.
Weekly picks: team to win or against the spread.
Eliminated on loss → last player standing wins.
Works across NFL, NBA, soccer, etc.
Learn how Survivor contests can engage customers week after week.
Pick’em
A sports prediction game where players
choose the winners (or sometimes the pointspread winners) of a set of
games or matchups during a specific period—commonly a week or a
round of a tournament.
Season-long or single-day format.
Players select winners or against the spread.
Example: NFL season or Breeders’ Cup day.
Highest cumulative points wins.
See how Pick'em can be an easy starting place for new customers and retain them.
Pick Spin Win!
This exciting and easy game brings a fun spin to any platform. Just pick two players, spin the wheel for your multiplier (up to 500x), and win big if you picked right!
Gamified loyalty program
Designed to drive daily logins and repeat visits.
See how Pick Spin Win! drives retention
Calcutta Auction
A unique and fun style of gambling with an Open-Auction platform with each winning bid adding to the jackpot! How high will it go? The players only know how the game is paid off; based off the unique scoring matrix of their game.
Bidding on teams/players, prize pool grows from auction bids
High-stakes, engaging for premium players.
Learn more on how the Calcutta Auction Contest engages premium players.
The Competitive Edge
Engagement-first design→ reduces churn.
Multi-sport adaptable – NFL, NBA, NCAA, soccer, horse racing & more.
Flexible operation – free-to-play, real-money, or loyalty-based.
Proven retention driver for sportsbooks & casinos.