We help online sports betting & casino operators grow through precision targeted campaigns across paid social channels.
Combining deep industry expertise with data driven strategy to help
operators grow smarter, scale faster, and win where it counts.
Ascend is a performance agency built exclusively for iGaming. We drive player acquisition and retention through precision targeted campaigns across platforms like Meta, Telegram, and emerging channels. Whether launching or scaling, our focus is simple grow your audience and maximise player value.
We understand iGaming’s regulatory landscape inside out. Our strategies go beyond ads, aligning with compliance and player behaviour to deliver results from first deposit to long term loyalty. Every campaign is built to scale profitably and stay compliant.
Operating worldwide, we combine international reach with regional insight. From Europe to LATAM, we tailor messages to connect with players where they are, using local knowledge to drive performance in every market.
Ascend delivers growth that lasts. We optimise every campaign in real time, using data to drive ROI and scale. Whether expanding into new regions or improving current performance, we help you grow smarter and faster.
We work exclusively with iGaming brands, meaning every campaign is built with a deep understanding of industry regulations, compliance needs, and player behaviour.
Our campaigns are fuelled by real time data, advanced audience insights, and predictive analytics, ensuring every media pound drives measurable ROI.
From awareness to acquisition, retention, and long-term value (LTV), we build end to end social strategies that engage players at every stage, driving both immediate conversions and sustained revenue growth.
We activate campaigns across Meta, Telegram, and other key platforms where players actually engage, using channel specific tactics to maximise impact.
Operating in regulated markets worldwide, we blend international scale with geo specific insight to reach players with the right message at the right time.
With clear reporting, continuous optimisation, and performance accountability at our core, we deliver sustainable growth, not vanity metrics.
We've worked with some of the biggest names in the industry to help them grow their business.
Ascend has partnered with crypto casinos to run more than a thousand targeted campaigns on Telegram's ad platform. We focus on building active communities, growing casino mini apps, and acquiring high quality players who deposit and stay engaged.
Ascend partnered with Sportsbet.io to launch Hockey Hunch, an interactive quiz campaign built to turn hockey passion into player activity. The campaign combined hockey trivia with betting prompts, delivered through Messenger, Instagram DMs, and WhatsApp to maximise engagement. Using data driven targeting, we reached hockey enthusiasts across North America and converted fans into active players.
Ascend offers a comprehensive consultative approach to its clients, providing resources for design, development, strategy, and more. Since launching in 2025, we have built a wide range of bots and mini apps to help power acquisition and retention for leading operators in the iGaming sector, driving measurable results and long term growth.
Our expertise lies in unlocking growth on platforms that traditional agencies often overlook or fail to navigate effectively.
Every service is tailored to the unique challenges and compliance requirements of sports betting and casino operators.
We understand how to leverage Meta’s vast ad network and Telegram’s growing ecosystem to deliver high quality players at scale.
From crypto casinos to mainstream sports betting brands, we’ve run thousands of campaigns that consistently reduce CPA and improve ROI.
Operating worldwide, we combine international reach with regional insight. From Europe to LATAM, we tailor messages to connect with players where they are, using local knowledge to drive performance in every market.
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