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Variable RTP

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Variable RTP means the same slot ships in several return-to-player configurations, so an identical game can run at different RTP figures at different casinos.

ByCasino Desk·Casino & Slots Editor

Reviewed byKris Fawkes·Chief Editor

Variable RTP describes the practice of shipping the same slot title in more than one return-to-player configuration, so that the identical game can run at different theoretical returns depending on which build an operator has licensed. The versions look and play the same, and the difference is set in the maths configuration rather than in the visible features. Because of this, two casinos can offer a game under the same name at noticeably different RTP figures. Many regulators require the active RTP to be shown in the game information or help screen, and some markets set a floor below which a configuration may not be published. The practical takeaway is to check the RTP listed inside the specific game you are opening, since a figure quoted in a review or on a provider page may refer to a different build.

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