The information that has recently become available to gambling gamers has left some of them in a real shock. As it turned out, the RTP (theoretical return rate) of the same slot can be different. That is, in one online casino it is 5-10% higher than in another. At the same time, we are talking about licensed certified machines, not scripted ones, for which this is common practice.
What do developers think about "floating" recoil?
Correspondents of a famous magazine SBC Magazine spoke to representatives of several gaming software manufacturers and found out their opinion on different RTP levels in the same slot. The development director of Red Tiger said that his company considers this to be the norm, as it creates additional opportunities for operators and improves the competitive environment.
The executive director also agreed with these statements. EvoPlay Entertainment I. Kravchuk. He also reminded that if the games are checked by authoritative regulators, such as the UK Gambling Commission, players have nothing to worry about at all. The main thing is that gamers have the opportunity to receive reliable information. That is, they should know that a particular slot in a given casino has a lower or higher RTP than its design features provide.
However, not all providers agree that the RTP of one device can have different values. Realistic Games are sure that each slot should have one constant RTP that never changes. In fact, most gamblers choose games with the highest theoretical return. If, suddenly, in one of the casinos, their favorite game turns out to have a lower return than usual, it will seriously upset them.
By the way, in some casinos you can see the RTP of each slot machine without any additional actions. The percentages are indicated directly on the logo of each game. In fact, this is really convenient and saves users from searching for important information. Perhaps, very soon, such options will be used in most clubs, since it has already been proven that this information significantly increases traffic to the casino.
Important information for fans of NetEnt slots
At the end of 2019, the top provider NetEnt sent letters to operators with whom the company has partnership agreements. They reported that adjustable RTP would be introduced in the manufacturer's simulators. Casinos will soon be able to independently choose the payout level of each machine. The range is quite impressive, within 90-99%.
At the end of May 2020, lists of NetEnt machines appeared, in which it is possible to adjust the payout level. At the same time, representatives of the provider stated that the mass release of such slots will begin in the second quarter of 2020. By the end of the year, there will be even more. Now players should very carefully choose casinos and machines to play. This is especially true for those who like to select games by parameters. Below is a short list of machines, in which already RTP can be different:
- Reel Rush – 90.1 – 99.1% (standard 97%);
- Guns n' Roses – 90.1 – 99.1% (standard 97%);
- Starburst: 90.1 – 99.1% (standard 96.1%);
- Twin Spin: 91.1 – 99.1% (standard 96.6%);
- Butterfly Staxx: 90 – 99.1% (standard 96.8%);
- Fruit Shop: 90.1 – 99.1% (standard 96.7%).
By the way, NetEnt does not advertise the innovations that are now available to all partners of the company. In fact, such documents have a status corresponding to the "For official use only" classification. As many experts have already stated, NetEnt did not act quite conscientiously by informing only gambling operators about the innovations. Having changed the development strategy, and even in such a serious matter as the level of theoretical return, it should have been shared with users. They definitely deserved it, since the provider's games are always popular with gamblers.
The only conclusion that can be made after all of the above is the following: be careful when choosing a casino and slot machines!
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