RTP (Return to Player)
Plain-language definition for casino players.
RTP (Return to Player) is the long-run percentage of all bets that a slot or table game pays back as winnings — averaged across millions of spins. A 96% RTP slot returns $96 per $100 wagered over the statistical sample, with $4 staying as house edge.
Two important caveats. First, RTP is a long-run statistic — short-session results can vary wildly above or below the headline figure (this is variance/volatility). Second, many slot studios ship games in multiple RTP variants — 96% / 94% / 92% — and the casino chooses which variant to run. Always check both the studio-published RTP and the operator's deployed version before assuming you're playing the headline rate.