Casino & Table Games
Casino RTP meaning
Casino RTP (return to player) is the long-run percentage of total wagers a game is designed to return to players as prizes.
Key points
- RTP is a long-run average, not a guarantee for a single session13.
- Actual RTP can differ from the theoretical target due to normal volatility2.
- A casino rtp list shows the theoretical percentages for different games, helping players compare expected returns.
Where this term is used
Related terms
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Casino
A venue or operator offering gambling games, distinct from a game's RTP.
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Tokens used for wagering, unrelated to the return-to-player percentage.
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Another term for wagering tokens, not a payout metric.
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A specific table game with its own RTP, not the general concept.
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Sources
- Return to player - how much gaming machines payout gamblingcommission.gov.uk Defines RTP and states no minimum RTP for gaming machines.
- How to calculate return to player (RTP) gamblingcommission.gov.uk Provides the RTP formula and an example calculation.
- RTP games gamblingcommission.gov.uk Explains that RTP is a long-run average, not session-specific.
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