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Influencers and grey traffic

How Telegram casinos attract players through influencers, arbitration and gray traffic: strategies, risks and lead generation schemes.
Expert Nikolay Orlov

Telegram casino relies not only on official advertising. With restrictions on the promotion of gambling products, especially in social networks and search engines, alternative and gray sources of traffic become the basis for scaling. One of the most effective approaches is cooperation with influencers and the use of ad hoc promotion channels.

Influencers: trust and organics

Bloggers, streamers and influencers play a huge role in attracting targeted traffic, especially if the niche is crypt, gambling, betting or cart.

What works:
  • Telegram WebApp review with interface demonstration
  • Launching a crash game live (YouTube, Twitch, Telegram)
  • Mention of bonus and promo code (e.g. $5 without deposit)
  • Direct link in → bot or WebApp description
Payment formats:
  • CPA/CPL per player
  • Fix for a post or stream
  • % of turnover or deposits (RevShare)

Gray traffic sources: how and why

Gray traffic is channels that do not always comply with the policy of advertising systems, but give a quick and cheap result:
Source Example Suitable for
Push-advertizing Push. house, Notix, PropellerAds Test A/B, scaling
ClickUnder / PopUnder WebApp auto-open when visiting the site Volume + Filtration
APK installations Telegram with preset (bot + channel) Android target traffic
Pre-landing and offers Adapter site with anti-boot protection Cleared traffic on WebApp

How Telegram casino works with this

Anti-bot filters are used (JavaScript, captchas, geo/IP filtering)

Gaskets and pre-pages are configured to cut off non-target transitions

Trackers (Binom, Keitaro) collect statistics for each source

WebApp and bot adapted for quick conversion: start, bonus, game

UTM + initData Telegram tags associate traffic with ref ID

Risks and mitigation

Working with gray sources requires accuracy:
Risk How is neutralized
Inactive/Bots JS filters, rate/session limits
Telegram Ads account ban Single domain, gasket, redirects
Fraud by CPA Checking Telegram ID, Fingerprint, KYC
Violation of the rules of offers Using pre-landing with training content

Why it works

High volume at low price per lead

Fast start-up and scaling

Good bundle with welcome bonus

Attract new audiences without traditional channel restrictions


Working with influencers and gray traffic sources is a powerful growth lever for Telegram casinos, especially at the start or when entering new markets. The main thing is to correctly build a funnel, provide protection against fraud and competently filter traffic before entering WebApp. This approach can bring thousands of registrations per day at minimal cost.