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RTP and house edge are long-run complements
In a simple fixed model, a 96 per cent theoretical RTP corresponds to a 4 per cent house edge before considering variations in rules or fees. The figures describe expected distribution over extensive play. They do not mean the operator takes exactly four cents from each dollar or settles every session near the average.
- ALong-run expectation
- BComplementary measures
- CNo per-bet deduction model
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Variance explains why sessions differ widely
Random outcomes can cluster, so short samples may sit far above or below the theoretical average. Volatility indicates how dispersed outcomes tend to be but does not predict sequence order. Extending play to ‘reach the RTP’ adds exposure and does not guarantee convergence within any personal budget or timeframe.
- AShort samples vary
- BVolatility is distribution, not order
- CDo not chase convergence
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Only compare figures from the exact rule set
A game name may have multiple versions, paytables or blackjack rules. The applicable information screen and version matter. A lower theoretical edge does not turn gambling into an investment; it is simply one risk descriptor among many.
- AExact version
- BApplicable rules
- CLower edge is not investment value