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How Yabby Casino Acquired Players in the US Market at $130 CPA with Blockchain-Ads

Yabby
10M+
Impressions
$130.91
CPA
1.89%
Conversion Rate
0.37%
Blended CTR
Campaign Type
Display
industry
Crypto Casino
Duration
2 months
Total Ad Spend
$121,258.63
Key Markets
United States
Primary KPI
Cost per acquisition (CPA)
Objective

Sign-ups and first-time deposits (FTDs)

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About
Yabby

Yabby Casino is a crypto-native online casino serving the US market with slots, table games, and live dealer options. The platform accepts Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies and targets crypto-active American adults who prefer no-restriction casino access over regulated fiat platforms. Yabby competes on bonus generosity and withdrawal freedom, leading with a 200% no-rules bonus and a no-max-cashout policy as its primary acquisition differentiators in the US market.

  • Target Audience: Crypto-active US adults, 25–45
  • Growth Stage: Scale-up

Attribution Note: Yabby Casino's paid acquisition utilizes a network of specialized affiliate partners, each running independent campaigns on Blockchain-Ads with unique creatives and target audiences. This case study highlights one such campaign, illustrating the results Blockchain-Ads can achieve for Yabby Casino affiliates, rather than representing a single corporate initiative. Results may vary among affiliates based on their specific focus and creative strategies.

The Challenge

Yabby Casino needed to acquire crypto-depositing players in the United States, one of the most restricted markets for crypto-casino advertising on mainstream platforms, at a sustainable CPA. But they faced the following obstacles: 

  • Market sophistication: US crypto-casino players are experienced and selective. Generic bonus offers underperform against messaging that directly addresses withdrawal restrictions and wagering requirements.
  • Retargeting gap: Users who engaged with initial acquisition creatives but did not convert required a distinct follow-up message targeting their specific objections rather than a repeated version of the original offer.
  • CPA efficiency in a high-CPC market: The US is a premium advertising market. Achieving a sub-$150 CPA on crypto-casino sign-ups required precise audience targeting and creative relevance from launch.

Why Blockchain-Ads

Mainstream platforms like Google and Meta restrict crypto-casino ads in the US, and standard display networks struggle to target crypto-active Americans effectively. Yabby Casino needed a compliant platform for precise targeting of high-intent players. Blockchain-Ads offered the necessary infrastructure to engage US crypto-casino audiences within two months.

  • US crypto-native publisher access: Campaigns targeted players through crypto and iGaming publishers in the American market, integrating Yabby's creatives into their existing content environments.
  • On-chain behavioural targeting: Blockchain-Ads audience segments reached users with verified crypto activity and casino behaviour, matching Yabby's no-restriction positioning to the highest-intent US players available on any ad network.
  • Retargeting strategy: A focused campaign targeted users who engaged with the acquisition creative but did not sign up, allowing Yabby to address unconverted intent with a targeted message.
  • CPA optimization: The acquisition campaign prioritized actual sign-ups from the start, directing budget to the audience segments with the lowest cost per FTD.

Campaign Results

  • Impressions: 10M+ delivered across the US market in 2 months.
  • Acquisition CPA: $130.91 across 714 sign-ups and FTDs.
  • Conversion rate: 1.89% on the acquisition campaign.
  • Blended CPA: $169.83 across total campaign spend including retargeting.
  • CTR: 0.37% blended across both campaigns.
  • CPC: $3.20 blended, $3.46 on acquisition and $2.55 on retargeting.
Selected Ad Examples

Campaign Strategy

Phase 1: Acquisition (Month 1)

Display campaigns launched targeting crypto-active US adults with a 200% no-rules bonus offer. The creative led with Yabby's playful ocean brand identity, a cartoon fish character against a deep blue background, paired with a "Sign Up & Get 200% No Rules, Claim Now" CTA. The no-rules framing addressed the primary objection of experienced US casino players: wagering requirements and cashout caps. The campaign delivered 714 conversions at a $130.91 CPA across 7,167,131 impressions.

Phase 2: Retargeting (Month 2)

A retargeting campaign launched against users who had seen the acquisition creative but had not converted. The creative shifted from the bonus offer to an explicit objection-removal message, leading with "No Max Cashout. No Extra Wager." to target the specific friction points that prevent experienced players from completing sign-up. The retargeting campaign ran across 3,068,873 impressions and 10,892 clicks, extending Yabby's reach among warm US audiences while reinforcing the no-restriction positioning established in Phase 1.

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