
Optimove iGaming Pulse September 2023: Conversion rates hit peak
In a monthly column, Optimove looks at how casino and sports KPIs performed in September 2023


September brings a thrilling atmosphere to US sports enthusiasts, marked by the NFL season kick off and the baseball season entering its decisive phase. Optimove’s Pulse tool’s 13-month dataset reveals that both September 2022 and 2023 emerge as the prime window for igaming operators to engage, reactivate, and attract new players. Notably, key performance indicators like conversion rate (57%), retention rate (74%), and reactivation rate (6.3%) reach their peak, surpassing even the excitement of March Madness. Moreover, the new retention rate (36%) is on an upward trajectory, surging in the months following September due to an influx of new players entering the fray.
Sports
Monthly conversion and retention – September 2023

Average monthly amount distribution per single deposit

Average monthly amount distribution – total Deposit

Average number of deposits per player

Casino

Average monthly amount distribution per single deposit

Average monthly amount distribution – total deposit

Average number of deposits per player

Sports and casino betting activity
Average bet amount per player
Sports – €338, Casino – €1,399, All – €615

Average number of bets per player
Sports – 66, Casino – 1,128, All – 344

Average net gaming revenue per player – €65.71

Average activity days per player – 7.55

Stay tuned for Optimove’s iGaming Pulse report to be published next month