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Terrestrial
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Online
slots...which
return
more?
Introduction
to
slots
returns
Payback,
return
to
player,
returns,
yield,
RTP
('Return
to
Player')
rate
are
all
different
terms
referring
to
the
same
thing...how
much
of
the
cash
that
you
plug
into
the
slot
machine
does
it
pay
back
to
you.
Slots
are
a
game
of
pure
chance
with
no
real
skill
or
game
altering
decision
making
required.
The
amount
that
a
machine
will
return
is
programmed
to
a
predetermined
rate,
that
is
usually
expressed
as
a
percentage.
An
RTP
rate
of
90%
means
that
over
time,
for
every
$100
put
into
the
machine,
$90
is
payed
back
in
winnings.
Some
players
will
win,
some
will
lose,
but
overall
the
house
takes
its
10%.
So,
the
big
question
is,
how
do
returns
at
traditional/terrestrial
slots
and
online
slots
compare?
Summary
findings
| Slots
type |
RTP
Range |
RTP
Average |
| Traditional
-
US |
90.12%
-
96.05% |
93.12% |
| Traditional
-
Australia |
85.47%
-
90.66% |
89.62% |
| Online |
93.71%
-
97.57% |
95.71% |
Online
slot
games
were
found
to
return
significantly
higher
amounts
than
traditional
slot
machines
in
the
US
and
Australia.
Online
slots
returned
on
average,
over
2.5%
more
than
traditional
US
slot
machines,
and
over
6%
more
than
traditional
Australian
slot
machines.
This
result
is
not
surprising
considering
the
considerable
overheads
and
taxes
applying
to
traditional
land
based
operators,
which
do
not
apply
to
online
operators.
Detailed
findings
The
stats...traditional
slot
returns
Set
out
below
is
a
selection
of
reported
slots
RTP
rates
across
a
number
of
well
known
gambling
jurisdictions
around
the
world.
The
list
does
not
include
every
jurisdiction
where
slots
are
played
as
this
would
be
practically
impossible
(for
most
jurisdictions
accurate
data
is
not
publicly
available
-
eg
slots
on
international
water
cruises
where
there
is
no
governing
authority)
but
is
representative.
a.
US
Where
actual
rates
are
reported:
A
number
of
jurisdictions
are
required
to
make
publicly
available
their
actual
historical
slots
payback
rates.
These
are
set
out
below:
Unless
otherwise
stated,
stats
are
for
period
1
July
1999
to
30
June
2000.
| Jurisdiction |
Relevant
Governing
Authority |
Reported
RTP
-
all
slots |
| Colorado: |
Colorado
Division
of
Gaming |
|
|
Blackhawk |
Colorado
Division
of
Gaming |
94.55%* |
|
Central
City |
Colorado
Division
of
Gaming |
94.01%* |
|
Cripple
Creek |
Colorado
Division
of
Gaming |
94.54%* |
| Connecticut: |
|
|
|
Foxwood's |
Division
of
Special
Revenue |
91.87% |
|
Mohegan
Sun |
Division
of
Special
Revenue |
91.97% |
| Delaware: |
|
|
|
Delaware
Park |
Delaware
State
Lottery |
92.50% |
|
Dover
Park |
Delaware
State
Lottery |
91.50% |
|
Midway
Slots |
Delaware
State
Lottery |
90.12% |
| Louisiana: |
|
|
|
Baton
Rouge |
Louisiana
State
Police |
93.90% |
|
Lake
Charles |
Louisiana
State
Police |
92.88% |
|
New
Orleans |
Louisiana
State
Police |
93.14% |
|
Shreveport |
Louisiana
State
Police |
93.72% |
| Nevada: |
|
|
|
Lake
Tahoe |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
95.01% |
|
Las
Vegas: |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
|
|
Strip |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
93.98% |
|
Downtown |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
94.69% |
|
Boulder
Strip |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
95.58% |
|
North
L.V. |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
96.05% |
|
Laughlin |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
94.29% |
|
Reno |
Nevada
Gaming
Control
Board |
95.04% |
| New
Jersey |
NJ
Casino
Control
Commission |
91.60%* |
| West
Virginia: |
|
|
|
Tri-State
Park |
|
91.95% |
|
Mountaineer
Park |
|
91.66% |
|
Wheeling
Downs |
|
91.45% |
|
Charles
Town |
|
91.53% |
| SIMPLE
AVERAGE: |
93.23%* |
*
This
rate
includes
all
machine
games,
ie
slots,
video
poker
and
video
keno.
Video
Poker
RTP
rates
are
generally
significantly
higher
than
slots,
so
the
slots
RTP
would
likely
be
less
than
the
figure
reported.
Where
actual
rates
are
not
reported:
Regulations
governing
gaming
in
certain
jurisdictions
set
RTP
limits
that
must
be
adhered
to
but,
do
not
required
that
actual
rates
be
made
publicly
available
by
operators.
We
will
only
look
at
actual
historical
rates
so
cannot
include
these
jurisdictions
in
the
analysis,
but
as
a
matter
of
interest,
regulatory
minimum
RTP
rates
are
set
out
below.
Operators
are
free
to
set
their
slots
returns
anywhere
above
the
minimum.
| Jurisdiction |
Relevant
Governing
Authority |
Minimum
slots
RTP
rate |
| Arizona |
Arizona
Department
of
Gaming |
80% |
| Michigan |
Michigan
Racing
Commission |
75% |
| Minnesota |
Minnesota
Dept
of
Gaming |
80% |
| Montano |
Montana
Gambling
Control
Divn. |
80% |
| New
Mexico |
New
Mexico
Dept
of
Gaming |
80% |
| North
Dakota |
North
Dakota
Dept
of
Gaming |
80% |
| Wisconsin |
Wisconsin
Dept
of
Gaming |
80% |
b.
Australia
While
a
much
smaller
market
than
the
America,
in
per
capita
terms,
Australia
has
5
times
as
many
slot
machines
as
the
United
States.
The
following
data
is
extracted
from
the
Tasmanian
Gaming
Commission's
'Australian
Gambling
Statistics
1973-74
to
1998-99'.
This
report
provides
comprehensive
gambling
statistics
compiled
from
data
obtained
from
relevant
state
gaming
authorities,
as
follows:
-
New
South
Wales
:
Department
of
Gaming
and
Racing
-
Victoria
:
Victorian
Casino
and
Gaming
Authority
-
Queensland
:
Queensland
Office
of
Gaming
Regulation
-
South
Australia
:
South
Australian
Office
of
the
Liquor
and
Gaming
Commissioner
-
Western
Australia
:
Western
Australian
Office
of
Racing,
Gaming
and
Liquor
-
Tasmania
:
Tasmanian
Gaming
Commission
-
Australian
Capital
Territory
:
The
ACT
Department
of
Treasury
and
Infrastructure
-
Northern
Territory
:
Northern
Territory
Racing
and
Gaming
Authority
The
following
stats
apply
to
Slot
Machines
in
the
year
ended
30
June
1999:
| State/Territory |
Turnover
($
Aus) |
Expenditure
($
Aus) |
RTP
rate |
| NSW |
34,522,289,000 |
3,487,487,000 |
89.90% |
| Victoria |
20,543,570,000 |
1,954,192,000 |
90.49% |
| Queensland |
5,214,254,000 |
757,411,000 |
85.47% |
| South
Australia |
3,723,706,000 |
442,466,000 |
88.12% |
| Western
Australia |
- |
- |
|
| Tasmania |
352,084,000 |
39,291,000 |
88.84% |
| ACT |
1,419,859,000 |
147,193,000 |
89.63% |
| Northern
Territory |
260,242,000 |
24,297,000 |
90.66% |
| Australia
wide |
66,036,004,000 |
6,852,337,000 |
89.62% |
The
stats...online
slot
returns Set
out
below
are
audited
return
to
player
rates
applying
to
slots
games
only,
for
a
number
of
different
online
casinos.
The
casinos
listed
run
on
different
software,
are
all
recognised
leaders
in
the
online
gambling
industry
(in
terms
of
size,
reputation
and
longevity)
and
collectively
offer
most
of
the
slot
games
reviewed
here
at
Slots
Jackpots. The
RTP
rates
presented
have
been
reviewed
and
verified
by
a
well
known
'big
4'
audit
firm. Unless
otherwise
stated,
rate
applies
to
the
period
1
April
-
30
April
2003
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