RTP is the game’s theoretical average return over a very large number of plays;...

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RTP is the game’s theoretical average return over a very large number of plays; the house edge is the share it expects to keep. A 96% RTP means a 4% house edge, not a promise that you’ll get 96p back from every £1 you stake