I asked an CM accredited MG & RTG casino the following questions.....

[zebedy]

i hope you dont mind but i put your questions to ecogra, this was there reply,
the answers seem consistant with those that came from the casino,

Q/ Can individual MG casinos such change the % payable on any of the games or are they all set by MG?

The casino operators can definitely not change the payout percentages on any of their games. In addition to this, we also monitor the monthly payout ratios for all the games using data from MGS, which enables us to ensure that MGS is also not changing any of the percentages.

Q/ If not, do MG change the % from time to time on any given games and if so, which games?
MGS does not change the payout percentage on any of their existing games. If they do want to change the percentage, then a new game is developed and launched as such (e.g. a new slots game or a table game that will operate according to different rules, and the rules must be published with the game).

Q/ In the light of US players not being able to gamble on-line, this will no doubt create an enormous dent in many casinos profits...and ultimately MG. Therefore, have MG already, or are they likely to in the future, reduced the % payable to compensate for this enormous loss of revenue stream? I think there are many players like myself who seem to be going through an unusual 'dry' spell. Many are becoming more and more suspicious and switching to the traditional B&M.

The US situation has impacted on the profitability of many of the online gaming companies, but this has really just forced them to focus on new markets such as Europe and Asia which are also proving to be very lucrative for the good operators. Since we monitor the MGS payout percentages using the actual game play data (in fact, every single transaction that occurs each month) I can assure you that these percentages have remained constant pre and post the US changes.

[julester]

...I think what will be interesting is how the software providers / casinos actually respond.

Take this for example, why is it sometimes you don't see a particular symbol (i.e. a feature symbol) on any given reel whilst it's spinning? It would be interesting to see what they say. We probably know the answers already but how will they deal with the questions??

Anyway, will leave it with you all.

J

[slotplayer]

So are they in fact saying that there are some algorithms which are used to cause streaks?

We'll maybe after they learn a players deposit habits they serve the frequent depositor the games with the low return algorithms.

Play the same game enough times and you get to know its behaivor. Conversely you know when that behaivor has changed.

[slotplayer]

...I think what will be interesting is how the software providers / casinos actually respond.

Take this for example, why is it sometimes you don't see a particular symbol (i.e. a feature symbol) on any given reel whilst it's spinning? It would be interesting to see what they say. We probably know the answers already but how will they deal with the questions??

Anyway, will leave it with you all.

J

you're not referring to the 5th passport on tomb Raider - secret of the sword by any chance are you?

[casinopotato]

I would like to know if there's any chance that the double/gamble feature has a house edge - anyone think this is possible?

[Alexishot69]

I would like to know if there's any chance that the double/gamble feature has a house edge - anyone think this is possible?

has a house egde unless i was spectacularly unlicky to hit an A or K 16x in succession at betfred.i cant or wont believe for one second that thats random...lol