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There are many
hundred slot games out there from good reputable software manufacturers who
collectively supply all the good, safe and secure sites. But it is easy to
assume that only the graphics, game and bonus are different, with the machine
underneath being identical for each manufacturer. This is not the case. The
payout percentages do vary from game to game and can vary quite a
lot.
Payout Percentage
Payout Percentage is often called
Return to Player (RTP) and it is the amount the slot is programmed in the
factory to payout over a period of time. So for example if you are playing real
world slot machines in Nevada, the lowest the RTP can be allowed to be is 75%,
which is really poor compared to most online slots at around 95%. What this
means is that a slot with an RTP of 95%, playing $1 per spin over a million
spins, will payout on average $950,000.
Online versus Offline Slot
Machines
Historically real world manufactures have been reluctant to
make available the RTP for their machines where as in the online world these
figures are available. An individual slot review site like
MySlotMachines.co.uk lists many
details about each game including the Payout Percentage (same as RTP) and the
house edge against the player.
It is surprising to note that in the
United Kingdon there is no statutory minimum payout for a gaming machine and
also no minimum for the software manufacturers that they license. For real
world machines made before 2007, known as "legacy gaming machines", there is a
technical standard that requires a minimum of 70% RTP, which is really
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| Variation |
| Online Slot |
Software |
RTP % |
Progressive |
| Bejeweled |
Wagerlogic Gaming |
96.99 |
No |
| Triple Diamond |
IGT Gaming |
96.88 |
Yes |
| KISS |
WMS Gaming |
96.58 |
No |
| Bier Haus |
WMS Gaming |
96.42 |
No |
| Wheel Of Fortune |
IGT Gaming |
96.08 |
Yes |
| Elvis the King |
IGT Gaming |
96.02 |
Yes |
| Planet Moolah |
WMS |
96.00 |
No |
| Playboy |
Microgaming |
95.99 |
Yes |
| Wizard Of Oz |
WMS |
95.99 |
Yes |
| Boomanji |
Betsoft |
95.96 |
Yes |
| Big Ben |
Aristocrat |
95.54 |
No |
| Rainbow Riches |
Barcrest |
95.00 |
No |
| Pixies Of The Forest |
IGT Gaming |
94.92 |
No |
| Win Wizard |
Novomatic Gaming |
94.00 |
Yes |
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So above we have a
selection of available slots from the many hundreds. Most of the hundred we
looked at have an RTP of 96%, which is a house edge of 4%. For a slot this is
quite good. But as you can see the house edge can be anything from 3% to double
that of 6%. If you are going to be playing slots for an extended amount of time
then this is a huge difference to you and you need to check these details
before settling into a long session, it really will make a
difference.
Progressive Jackpots
If you want a realistic
chance of winning in a session's play you should probably avoid the Progressive
Jackpots because all the time you are playing, a slice of the money you are
entering is going towards this big jackpot. When the jackpot is won is makes up
a good part of the RTP and for you to benefit you have to be the jackpot
winner. So non-progressive will be paying out more normal prizes throughout
your session play.
Licence
If you are gambling in the United
Kingdom then any site you visit will need a remote gambling license from the UK
Gambling Commission, it does not matter if they have one from another
jurisdiction. If they don't have a UK licence we suggest you give them a pass.
So to be safe and sure, head to the
Find licensees search page on their website and the site name.
If you don't find it then move on to another site. |
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