DW Creative

What DW Creative does

Hi88 is a multi-platform online betting and digital entertainment platform operating under the international entertainment group M.A.N Entertainment, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded around 2011, the platform serves primarily the Vietnamese and broader Southeast Asian market with a comprehensive portfolio of online gambling products including sports betting with live odds, HD live casino, slot games, fishing games, electronic lottery, eSports betting, and mini games, totaling more than 1,000 titles. As of January 2026 the platform had reached 2.3 million registered users with a 92% return rate, and it operates 24/7 with deposit and withdrawal processing reportedly completing within 2-4 minutes at no fee.

The platform is built on a technology stack that combines an AI Recommendation Engine, machine learning, big data analytics, cloud infrastructure, blockchain-based betting systems, smart contract technology, and real-time odds analytics, with automated risk management and 128-bit SSL encryption. Distribution is multi-channel and self-serve via native iOS and Android applications, desktop web, and a Progressive Web App (PWA). Hi88 holds international gambling licenses from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), and Curacao eGaming, plus a Vietnamese domestic license (GP 156/GP-BTTT) issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications on November 11, 2019.

The business model is predominantly transaction-based: house edge on sports betting markets, casino table games, slots, fishing games, and lottery, supplemented by a recurring VIP membership program. Customer acquisition is driven by promotional incentives (a 58K new-member welcome bonus, weekly cashback, first-deposit bonuses) and an affiliate/referral channel operated through cleanads.io. There are no named enterprise customers; the customer base is entirely B2C end users in Southeast Asia, with the international licensing footprint providing the regulatory basis for cross-border operations.

Note: The input data is associated with a firmographic header for "DW Creative," a 1-10 employee advertising agency founded in 1996 in Wayzata, Minnesota. This profile is inconsistent with the substantive operating, technology, and scale data, which describes Hi88. The analysis above is grounded in the substantive data block.

Name

DW Creative

Legal name

Hi88

Website

https://dwcreative.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hi88 is a Vietnamese online betting and digital entertainment platform operating under M.A.N Entertainment, serving 2.3 million registered Southeast Asian users with sports betting, live casino, slots, lottery, and eSports products across mobile, desktop, and PWA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD), Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Digital marketing services
• E-commerce solutions
• Performance marketing
• Marketing technology
• Southeast Asia marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayzata

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Online Sports Betting: Revenue from sports betting odds and margins across multiple sports categories including football, eSports, and live betting
2. Casino Gaming: Revenue from live HD casino games, slot games, and fishing games with house edge
3. Lottery and Numbers Games: Revenue from lottery, 3-region lottery, and electronic lottery games
4. VIP Membership Services: Revenue from VIP loyalty program tiers and premium member benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DW Creative provides digital marketing services and e-commerce solutions, launched in March 2024 with a focus on the Southeast Asian market (Vietnam as the primary market). The company operates a B2B business model targeting SMEs and mid-market companies, and offers the Hi88 online betting platform as part of its product portfolio. DW Creative integrates 12 third-party platforms and uses its proprietary cleanads.io technology to deliver marketing services to clients in Vietnam and adjacent markets.

Product overview

Hi88 is a multi-platform online betting and digital entertainment ecosystem operated under M.A.N Entertainment Group. The platform offers an integrated portfolio of gaming products including sports betting, HD live casino, slot games with high RTP, fishing games, electronic lottery, and esports betting. Products are accessible across mobile apps (Android/iOS), tablets, desktop browsers, and Progressive Web App (PWA), with features such as AI-powered personalization, real-time odds analytics, and fast deposit/withdrawal processing (2-4 minutes).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hi88 An online betting platform offered by DW Creative, established in 2019 in Vietnam. The platform provides sports betting, card games (Hi88 CO CARDS), and online lottery (GGSL HUAY) services to Vietnamese users, with mobile app support on iOS and Android. It reports 2 million+ monthly active users and 2.5 million monthly visits, with engagement concentrated in Vietnam and serving as a digital marketing and e-commerce platform for the DW Creative portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.3 million registered users as of January 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vietnam Ministry of Information and CommunicationscoreOthers · 11 November 2019GP number 156/GP-BTTTT license issued by Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications dated November 11, 2019
• M.A.N EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHi88 operates under the international entertainment conglomerate M.A.N Entertainment, providing corporate backing and strategic direction for the online betting platform
• Isle of Man Gambling Supervision CommissioncoreOthersInternational gambling license from Isle of Man providing regulatory oversight and legal legitimacy for international operations
• Cagayan Economic Zone AuthoritycoreOthersLicensed by Cagayan Economic Zone for online gambling operations in the Philippines region
• Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor)coreOthersInternational gambling license from Pagcor (Philippines) ensuring regulatory compliance and operational legitimacy
• Curacao eGamingcoreOthersCuracao eGaming license providing international regulatory approval for online gambling operations

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gatesman: Independent advertising, marketing, and PR agency serving regional and national clients with integrated campaigns. Closely comparable as a mid-sized independent with overlapping full-service offering.
• The Tombras Group: Independent full-service agency built around data-driven, response-oriented creative. Comparable as a similarly-positioned independent with emphasis on measurable campaign outcomes.
• Marcus Thomas LLC: Mid-size independent full-service agency with strong direct response and integrated marketing capabilities. Comparable as a similarly-sized independent competing for the same mid-market direct response briefs.
• Eric Mower + Associates (em agency): Independent integrated marketing communications agency with a strong direct response heritage. Comparable given overlapping service mix and mid-market positioning.
• The VIA Agency: Independent creative agency with integrated capabilities across paid, owned, and earned media. Comparable as a mid-sized independent operating in the same competitive set.
• Doe-Anderson: Long-standing independent advertising agency with integrated brand and direct response capabilities. Comparable as a similarly-structured independent competing for multi-channel client work.
• AMP Agency: Independent marketing agency providing integrated advertising, digital, and media services. Comparable as a similarly-sized full-service independent competing for multi-channel direct response briefs.
• Drake Cooper: Independent full-service agency with strong direct, digital, and brand work. Comparable given similar independent ownership structure and mid-market client focus.
• Mower: Independent integrated marketing agency with deep direct response heritage. Comparable given overlapping direct response DNA and similar mid-market client profile.

Broad incumbents

• Periscope (Quad): Minneapolis-based marketing services group (now part of Quad) with significantly broader scale and capabilities. Comparable as a regional incumbent offering overlapping integrated marketing services, though operating at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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