Return to Player (RTP) is a term used in gambling and online
games to refer to the percentage or prizes that will be returned
to a player depending on funds deposited during the game
initially. Return to Player is one of the ways to attract
players. In Australia and the UK, information about the game
cost often includes Return to Player values (for example, the
average payout percentage or the percentage of money stakes
saved) in order to protect players. ( )
The UK Gambling Commission allows customers to be informed
about the risks in the form of Return to Player or house-edge
percentages.[2] For example, a casino may inform the player
about a payout percentage of 90%, which means that for $100 bet
$90 is going to be returned. The same is for “house-edge
percentage” meaning that the casino is having $10 for every $100
spent on the game. Both variants are identical, however in
accordance with the so-called framing effect, there is a certain
influence on players due to different ways of perception.[3]
According to the results of a study made by the UK
Gambling Commission in 2014, it was discovered that a number of
players not specializing in the industry do not understand the
mechanism of Return to Player. Thus, the complex terms, the
usage of mathematical concepts and formulations, the information
in English, are mentioned among factors of misunderstanding,
which worsens the comprehension of the rules for non-native
English speakers. ( )