A pokie labelled 96% RTP does not owe you NZ$96 after you put in NZ$100. It describes the game's theoretical return to player across a very large volume of wagers - not your likely payout in a single session.
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Among casino marketing terms, Return to Player (RTP) is arguably the most widely cited and most consistently misunderstood.
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RTP (Return to Player) describes a slot’s theoretical average return over a very large number of wagers. Volatility describes how unevenly those returns are distributed.
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House edge is the mathematical advantage built into a casino game. A 4% house edge means the game is designed to retain an average of NZ$4 for every NZ$100 wagered over the long run, not that every player loses NZ$4 on a NZ$100 deposit.
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A random number generator (RNG) selects outcomes in digital casino games. It can set a pokie reel stop, shuffle a blackjack deck or roll virtual craps dice.
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Players sometimes suspect that a casino can lower a machine's return when the room gets busy. An operator cannot change a game's RTP during a session.
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