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We share insights and experiences from the world of marketing and brand building, with a special focus on the Finnish iGaming market.
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Loyalty Is the Real Game
Why Smart Gambling Brands Build Ecosystems, Not Just Campaigns In today’s highly competitive gambling industry, for both online and land-based acquiring new customers is becoming more expensive than ever. Performance marketing costs are rising, competition is intensifying, and bonuses are increasingly commoditized. As a result, the real battleground is no longer acquisition. It is retention, engagement, and lifetime value . The most successful gambling companies are no longer

Co-founder
Jan 25


Finland’s iGaming Countdown: Letter of Intents and a Chat with Sponsor Insight Finland
Finland is Stretching Before Kickoff The Finnish licensed market isn’t open yet, but it already feels like everyone’s sprinting. With January 1st, 2027 marked in bold on every operator’s calendar, the country’s sports teams have suddenly become the hottest date in town. Hockey clubs, football teams, even the ones that normally only trend when they win a derby, everyone’s inbox is full of letters of intent requests. Trust and believe, if there’s a jersey, a stadium, a mascot
markoarpiainen
Nov 20, 2025


Six Brand Positioning Mistakes iGaming Operators Make Before Launching in Finland
Finland’s iGaming market is about to open and the countdown has started. Every operator with Nordic ambitions is looking north. But when...
markoarpiainen
Oct 5, 2025


Industry Leaders Share Strategic Outlooks Ahead of the Scandinavian and Nordic Gaming Show 2025
Just three weeks away, the highly anticipated 7th Annual Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show 2025 will assemble the region’s most...
markoarpiainen
Sep 29, 2025


Finland in Focus at the 7th Annual Scandinavian and Nordic Gaming Show, SNGS 2025
This October, Stockholm will host the 7th annual Scandinavian and Nordic Gaming Show (SNGS 2025) . On 23–24 October at the Nacka Hotel,...
markoarpiainen
Sep 26, 2025


Preparing for Finland’s iGaming Market Entry
Finland’s iGaming landscape is finally changing. With new legislation expected to be approved this autumn, the licensing system will come...
markoarpiainen
Sep 9, 2025


How Strategic PR Created 1.8M Reach in Finland
Länsi-Savo 11.7.2025. Full article below Visibility is the foundation of trust. For our leadership team, this strategic PR case shows...
markoarpiainen
Aug 25, 2025


Why Was LVL UP LABZ Founded?
People often ask me why LVL UP LABZ was created. The truth? Let’s talk about it. Throughout my career I’ve had the chance to take on...
markoarpiainen
Aug 22, 2025
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