Casinos that publish payout percentages

Below is a list of casinos that either publish audited retrospective payout percentages or the theoretical RTP figures for their games. Very few casinos publish both these types of information. An explanation of the difference between the two is below. Generally speaking, the fact that a casino allows their payout percentages to be audited and published is one good sign that you are dealing with a reputable organisation.

Our most recent survey and comparison of online and land casino payout rates can be found here: Comparison of casino payout rates for 2013

	Casino	Jurisdiction	Rating	Play
Yes	Intertops Casino90	St. Kitts	90	Play
Yes	Aladdin's Gold Casino50	Curaçao	50	Play
Yes	All Star Slots50	Curaçao	50	Play
Yes	Buzzluck Casino50	Curaçao	50	Play
Yes	Club World Casino50	Curaçao	50	Play
Yes	High Noon Casino50	Curaçao	50	Play
Yes	Lucky Red Casino50	Curaçao	50	Play
Yes	Manhattan Slots50	Curaçao	50	Play
No	Videoslots Casino100	Malta, U.K.	100
No	32 Red Casino90	Gibraltar, U.K.	90
No	Aztec Riches Casino90	Kahnawake	90
No	BetAt Casino90	Malta, U.K.	90
No	BetFred Casino90	Gibraltar, U.K.	90
No	Betsafe Casino90	Malta, U.K.	90
No	Betsson Casino90	Malta, U.K.	90
No	Blackjack Ballroom Casino90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	Boylecasino90	Alderney, U.K.	90
No	Captain Cooks Casino90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	Casino Action90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	Coral Casino90	Gibraltar, U.K.	90
No	EmuCasino90	Curaçao	90
No	Gala Casino90	Gibraltar, U.K.	90
No	Golden Reef Casino90	Kahnawake	90
No	Golden Tiger Casino90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	Grand Mondial Casino90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	Guts Casino90	Curaçao, Malta, U.K.	90
No	Interwetten Casino90	Malta	90
No	JackpotJoy Casino90	Gibraltar, U.K.	90
No	Ladbrokes Casino90	Gibraltar, U.K.	90
No	LeoVegas Casino90	Denmark, Malta	90
No	Mr Smith Casino90	Malta, U.K.	90
No	Phoenician Casino90	Kahnawake	90
No	Players Palace Casino90	Kahnawake	90
No	Rich Reels Casino90	Kahnawake	90
No	Villento Las Vegas90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	Zodiac Casino90	Kahnawake, U.K.	90
No	3Dice Casino80	Curaçao	80
No	7 Sultans Casino80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	Bet-at-home Casino80	Malta, U.K.	80
No	bgo Casino80	Alderney, U.K.	80
No	Cabaret Club Casino80	Malta	80
No	Casino Classic80	Kahnawake, U.K.	80
No	Casino Heroes80	Curaçao, Malta, U.K.	80
No	Casino Kingdom80	Kahnawake	80
No	Casino La Vida80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	Casino Share80	Kahnawake	80
No	Challenge Casino80	Kahnawake	80
No	Chance Hill Casino80	Malta, U.K.	80
No	Euro Palace Casino80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	Gaming Club Casino80	Malta	80
No	Jackpot City Casino80	Malta	80
No	Lucky Emperor Casino80	Kahnawake	80
No	Lucky Nugget Casino80	Malta	80
No	Luxury Casino80	Malta, U.K.	80
No	Nostalgia Casino80	Kahnawake	80
No	Omni Casino80	Curaçao	80
No	Platinum Play Casino80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	Quatro Casino80	Malta, U.K.	80
No	Red Flush Casino80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	River Belle Casino80	Gibraltar	80
No	Roxy Palace Casino80	Malta, U.K.	80
No	Royal Vegas Casino80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	Ruby Fortune Casino80	Malta	80
No	Spin Palace Casino80	Malta	80
No	UK Casino Club80	Kahnawake, U.K.	80
No	Vegas Palms Casino80	Kahnawake, Malta	80
No	Virtual City Casino80	Kahnawake	80
No	Yukon Gold Casino80	Kahnawake, U.K.	80
No	888 Casino70	Gibraltar, U.K.	70
No	Colosseum Casino70	Kahnawake	70
No	Grand Hotel Casino70	Kahnawake	70
No	Karamba Casino70	Malta, U.K.	70
No	LSbet Casino70	Curaçao	70
No	Noxwin Casino70	Curaçao, Malta	70
No	Pinnacle Casino70	Curaçao, Malta	70
No	Spin and Win70	Alderney, U.K.	70
No	Vegas Country Casino70	Kahnawake	70
No	Vegas Slot Casino70	Kahnawake	70
No	Betway Casino60	Malta, U.K.	60
No	Casino King60	Gibraltar	60
No	Casino Las Vegas60	Gibraltar	60
No	Kerching Casino60	Gibraltar, U.K.	60
No	S-Casino60	Gibraltar	60
No	Sapphire Rooms Casino60	Gibraltar, U.K.	60
No	Prime Casino40	Malta	40

RTP figures vs audited payout percentages

There are two main ways that casinos can offer an insight into the odds offered by their games: audited retrospective payout percentage reports, or the publication of the theoretical return to player (RTP, aka payout percentage) numbers. In both cases the numbers published are almost always a percentage figure.

Audited payout percentage reports

These reports are published by many casinos, particularly those that are accredited by eCOGRA. The reports consist of a number of percentage figures that reveal the actual payout rates of the games at the casino for the preceding month. For example, if a casino was to report that its slot machines paid out 96.5% over the course of a month, then we know that of all the money wagered on slots during that period, 96.5% of it was returned to players in the form of winnings.

These numbers are, of course, very rarely over 100% as that would imply that the casino has not made a profit. However from time to time it does happen when a player has a significant win. The random and often high variance nature of casino games and slots means that the payout numbers will fluctuate from month to month.

Compared to the publication of theoretical payout rates, these reports give us an insight into the actual performance of the games at a casino and the profitability of said casino. However as the reports commonly group games into broad categories such as slots, table games, and video poker, there is little insight into the payout rates of the individual games themselves. This is where the publication of theoretical return numbers can help, as we explain below.

Theoretical Return to Player (RTP) numbers

A smaller number of casinos, and indeed some software providers such as Net Entertainment and IGT, publish what is known as theoretical RTP numbers for individual games. They are most often found in the game help files, payout tables within the games, or on a dedicated page on the casino's website. These numbers represent the expected long term payout rate of a game based on the rules and mathematics used to construct the game. A RTP number can give you a quick insight into how "loose" or "tight" a slot machine is. At a very high level, the closer the number is to 100%, the "looser" the slot, and the longer your money should last while playing.

However RTP is not the only defining characteristic of a slot machine, as variance has a significant impact on your playing experience too. For example a low variance slot (i.e. with little difference between the top and bottom wins) with a 98% payout rate could quite conceivably be a boring money sucker where you have little chance of getting ahead, while a high variance slot set to 94% could still pay out some gigantic wins from time to time.