{"id":5143,"date":"2022-02-22T15:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T15:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/\/blog\/?p=5143"},"modified":"2024-04-13T07:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T07:49:51","slug":"explanation-of-rtp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/22\/explanation-of-rtp\/","title":{"rendered":"Return To Player: RTP Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
In this article we are going to take a look at an acronym that not enough casino players pay attention to. What exactly does ‘RTP’ mean, and why should you care?<\/p>\n\n
If you enjoy a little action at the casino<\/a>, playing the slots<\/a>, or any other online casino games, it\u2019s important to understand what RTP – Return To Player – means and why it varies so much from game to game.<\/p>\n\n The RTP is basically the amount of money you can expect to get back when playing a casino game. It\u2019s usually given as a percentage. The Return to Player on a typical land-based slot normally ranges between 70% to 90%. At an online casino, that average number would be considerably higher; usually, at least 94%.<\/p>\n\n Let\u2019s use a slot RTP of 94% as an example. For every \u00a3100 you wager on the game, you can expect a return of \u00a394. The house will keep \u00a36 of your money. In simple terms, it\u2019s the fee you pay for playing the game.<\/p>\n\n Of course: this is an average of payout percentages, calculated in the long term. You could play a slot machine and win a jackpot on your first spin. Alternatively, you could roll the reels for hours and win nothing.<\/p>\n\n Under the rules and regulations of the Gambling Commission, online casino game suppliers must monitor the performance of their games to ensure they meet the performance requirements. The games are subject to an annual audit and businesses face sanctions if they break the rules.<\/p>\n\n If you are playing at a reputable online casino, operating to the stringent Gambling Commission rules, you can rest assured that the RTP is accurate. The performance RTP must match the theoretical RTP. After a million plays, the margin of RTP error must be 1.09760% or less.<\/p>\n\n There is a basic lesson here: if you want to increase your chance of walking away from the casino with some chips in your pocket, choose a game with a high RTP. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n\n Roulette is the perfect game to highlight how the casino business model works.<\/em><\/p>\n\n There are 36 numbers on a Roulette table but there are 37 slots on the wheel. If you bet a single number, and it wins, you get 35 to 1. A winning \u00a310 bet would net you \u00a3350 plus your initial stake back: a total of \u00a3360. If you bet odd\/even or red\/black, the odds are 50\/50.<\/p>\n\n Of course, we must not forget the green zero.<\/em><\/p>\n\n This single number represents the house profit on a Roulette table. When it hits, all bets lose \u2013 excluding bets on the zero. Without the zero, a Roulette table would never make either a profit or a loss. The same pool of money would simply ebb and flow between the casino and the players.<\/p>\n\n For the record: a single zero Roulette table RTP is 97.3%. If you are in Las Vegas, and playing an American double zero table, the RTP is 94.74%. So why would you play on an American table if you are playing online? Seek out European Roulette<\/a> instead for much better value!<\/p>\n\nThe Fee to Play<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
Seek Out a High RTP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
Romancing Roulette – Stay Single<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n