Author Archives: Amy Fanter

About Amy Fanter

Amy Fanter is the Marketing Writer/SEM for the Reno, Nevada-based insured prize promotions provider, Odds On Promotions and its sister company, Hole In One International.

Casino Player Lands $20K Finishing Bonus; Odds On Pays

Osceola, Iowa – Congratulations to Joyce W. who scored a $20,000 Finishing Bonus during the Lakeside Casino’s “$120,000 Harvest of Gold” Slot Tournament. Joyce won the bonus prize, paid for by Odds On, after she placed in the top five during both rounds of the slot tournament.

While Lakeside Casino awarded thousands of dollars in free play for players who finished in the top twenty positions during each of the two rounds held during the November slot tournament, the casino worked with Odds On Promotions to get maximum value from their marketing and promotions budget by offering every participating player the chance to win $100,000 for scoring in the top three and $20,000 for finishing in the top five of both rounds of tournament play.

According to Chris Gardiner, Odds On’s Eastern U.S. Business Development Representative, “Incorporating a Finishing Bonus can be a very effective way to maximize your marketing budget during a challenging time of year. You can turn a $5,000 event into $50,000 or $500,000 event – without having to increase your prize pool liability.”
Are you interesting learning more about how Odds On Promotions can help you turn your so-so slot tournament into a “So Spectacular You Can’t Miss It” special event? Call us at 888-827-2249.

Big Prize Promos for Super Sunday …

Want to score big with football fans? 

Here are our most popular contests to get in the game:

  1. Reward customers visiting your store with Scoreboard Payoff Pull-tab cards
     
  2. Give the first 100 people that arrive at your game day party, make a qualifying donation to your charity, or tag you on social media, the chance to score amazing prizes with a giant-prize LUCKY SQUARES football pool.

 Odds On Promotions has dozens of ways to help you make the most of Super Sunday. Call us today for a copy of our Super Sunday Playbook.  

Snowmobile Racer Wins $5K Bonus Prize

Eustis, Maine – Eric Guy recently won a $5,000 performance bonus prize courtesy of the Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club andSnowMobileEnvelope paid for by Odds On.

Every year during their Polar Blast, a winter snowmobile racing festival that takes place in the western mountains of Maine, The Arnold Trail Snow Mobile Club gives the first place finisher of a “radar race” the chance to pick a single envelope from a group of 25 to win $5,000 paid for by Odds On Promotions or take home a $500 consolation prize.

After winning the Polar Blast two years in a row and twice taking home the $500 consolation prize, Guy finally had the luck of the draw – picking the $5,000 grand prize envelope.

But what makes Guy a winner in our book is that he donated $1K back to the Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club, making his big win, a big win for the club as well.

Would you like to reward outstanding performance by giving a first-place finisher the chance to win an even bigger bonus? A Lucky Envelopes contest is a fun and easy way to offer a bigger reward in any setting. To learn more email or give us a call today at 888-827-2249.

Throwback Thursday: Students Win Cash at Texas A&M

College Station, Texas – Matthew Werbeck recently won $5,000, courtesy of New York Life Finger Lakes General Office and the Syracuse Mets

At halftime during a Texas A&M women’s basketball game, freshman Ethan Wright nailed an impressive half-court shot in front of a 3,700 plus crowd, scoring $1,000, courtesy of Mountain Dew and paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Wright was randomly selected from the student section during the first half and took his prize-winning shot right before the start of the third quarter.

This was the second half-court shot winner for Texas A&M during the same season. Hunter Prahbu scored $10,000, courtesy of Mountain Dew and paid for by Odds On, during a Men’s game earlier in the school year.  Want to put your business at center court this season?
Email or give us a call today at 888-827-2249.

Perking Up Play and Engagement in Your Pit

An effective table games promotion doesn’t need to be a major operational headache or involve hours of mathematical calculations! Odds On has a variety of ways to incent table games play that will make a big impression on your players without putting a dent in your marketing budget.

Starting from Scratch

Scratch Cards are a great tool for helping your table games staff to recognize, reward and engage with players without a great deal of expense. Select which days/times you’d like to target for improvement along with an enticing grand prize – up to $1MM –  which will be paid for by Odds On Promotions, and a weekly guaranteed prize that will appeal to the target audience. Then simply hand over a card whenever someone meets your qualifications – we suggest suited blackjacks with a targeted minimum bet.  Have players scratch the cards at their convenience. If a lucky player unveils a winning combination of symbols, Odds On will pay for their prize. Have players complete the contact information on the reverse of any non-winning cards and invite them to drop them in a drawing barrel in the Pit.  To ensure engagement throughout your promotion, at the end of each week select a lucky winner and award your guaranteed prize.  Let’s face it, it really doesn’t get any easier than this.

Looking for something more sophisticated? Consider upgrading to one of Odds On’s handheld tablets, which can be housed at your Club, and hand qualifying players a “Free Play” coupon which they can redeem at their leisure.

Odds On also offers customizable pull tab cards that can be used to award a variety of guaranteed prizes.


Get On a Roll

Done right, Craps is the most entertaining and engaging game on your casino floor. There’s nothing quite like the cheers and screaming when a player is on a roll.

Why not make the most of the natural attraction of the game by running a giant-prize dice roll promotion that encourages your players to earn points – or obtain drawing entries – over a period of weeks – all for a chance to roll and win eye-popping prizes, paid for by Odds On!

Whether you’re looking to run a traditional “spell it and score” dice roll (i.e. roll N-E-W-C-A-R and drive home a winner) or a more interactive “call it and win” game, Odds On call help you create a game all your players will enjoy.

Odds On’s newest creation combines the fun of Craps with the thrills of a giant-prize game show.  Rolling Up Riches gives a qualifying players the chance to roll a pair of dice taking home an ever increasing amount of guaranteed cash.

With every ‘winning’ roll they’ll advance “up” the game board. Make it all the way to top – by successfully rolling snake eyes – and they’ll take a home your grand prize, paid for by Odds On.

Looking for a big impact floor promotion? Odds On’s 16″ customized dice are hard to beat – especially when paired with a $10,000, $100,000 or $1,000,000 prize!

 


Put a New Spin On It

Roulette is one of the easiest games to understand, making it ideal for attracting and engaging new table game players. And it’s even more appealing when you pair it with the chance to win a giant prize.

Ideal for driving play into a slow weekend, have players qualify via points or play for a period of 30-60 days leading up to your target dates.

On your “Big Spin” weekend, you’ll select a predetermined number of lucky players who’ll get a guaranteed cash prize and the chance to place a marker on the number of their choice. If the wheel lands on their number, they’ll win an additional prize, plus the chance to score $100,000 or more if the same number hits again. This promotion can be customized to suit a  variety of budgets.

 

 


Throw No Punches –  Just Hand out Great Prizes

Looking for fresh ideas that will re-invigorate your weekly, monthly or quarterly blackjack or poker tournaments? Imagine the response when you give your players the chance to supersize their prize every time they play!

From our affordable Lucky Envelopes games to our winning line up of GLI-Certified electronic game boards, Odds On offers something that is sure to suit both your audience and budget.

Best of all, when you have a winner, Odds On will be there to write the check.

To learn more about Odds On’s winning combination of Table Game promotions or for a complimentary brainstorming session, email or give us a call today at 888-827-2249.