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Casino slots RTP list

A casino slots RTP list ranks slot games by their return-to-player percentage, showing which have the highest theoretical payback.

Also called
high RTP slots list, best payout slots list, highest RTP slots list1
Typical RTP range
96% to 98%, with values above 98% considered rare2
Applies to
online slot games and slot catalogs, often filtered by software provider or jurisdiction1

Key points

  • RTP is the percentage of total bets theoretically returned to players over time, not a short-term guarantee.2
  • Example figures in such lists include 99%, 98.72%, 98.50%, 98.47%, and 97% depending on the game.2
  • The list compares games by published RTP, ordering them from higher to lower return.2

Where this term is used

Not the same as

Sources

  1. Best Payout Slots by Software ᐈ #1 Guide for High RTP ... wizardofodds.com Provides the alternative names and the applicability of the list to online slots.
  2. Highest Payout Slots for US Players wizardofodds.com Defines the term, states the typical RTP range, explains that RTP is not a short-term guarantee, provides example figures, and describes how the list works.

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