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This specifically applies to Diamond Queen at Kerching, but I suspect the message here is essentially the same for any casino running this slot or indeed any IGT slots with the RTP 'ranges'.
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A new IGT slot 'Diamond Queen' turned up at Kerching a couple of days ago. I quite like IGT slots so I always like to take a look when a new one arrives, and in addition to this I got an email from Kerching offering me a 100% match-up to a maximum of £250 with a 25xB WR, but ONLY to be used playing Diamond Queen and nothing else.
Unfortunately the pay table lists the now standard IGT range of RTPs, from 92.97% to 96.08% in this case. (And an RTP expressed as a 'range' is effectively useless.)
At 92.97% I didn't fancy it, at 96.08%, I'd probably have a go. (£250+£250=£500 bankroll with a 25xB WR, that's doable at 95% or above on average luck.)
I emailed Kerching and asked them if they could confirm which maths model they had chosen for this slot, they replied with:
I replied, thanking them for the response but pointing out that this had not answered my question, given that T-RTP is an absolute figure and can be expressed as a percentage, and that I wished to know which of the maths models IGT offer to casinos they had chosen.
They replied stating that they could not answer the question at that time, but would get back to me, and indeed today I got this email:
So, erm, crikey - that sucks, doesn't it? RTPs on slots that can change on a daily basis, and they won't tell you what the RTP is at any given time.
(Given the bonus offer I strongly suspect they've gone for the low paying model, especially since in the last 'all slots' bonus offer they sent me, specific slots were excluded from the promotion and they were all slots with 96.5% RTP or higher.)
I applaud Kerching for their honesty, if just to let me know that I definitely need to cross them off the list of places to play at
This specifically applies to Diamond Queen at Kerching, but I suspect the message here is essentially the same for any casino running this slot or indeed any IGT slots with the RTP 'ranges'.
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A new IGT slot 'Diamond Queen' turned up at Kerching a couple of days ago. I quite like IGT slots so I always like to take a look when a new one arrives, and in addition to this I got an email from Kerching offering me a 100% match-up to a maximum of £250 with a 25xB WR, but ONLY to be used playing Diamond Queen and nothing else.
Unfortunately the pay table lists the now standard IGT range of RTPs, from 92.97% to 96.08% in this case. (And an RTP expressed as a 'range' is effectively useless.)
At 92.97% I didn't fancy it, at 96.08%, I'd probably have a go. (£250+£250=£500 bankroll with a 25xB WR, that's doable at 95% or above on average luck.)
I emailed Kerching and asked them if they could confirm which maths model they had chosen for this slot, they replied with:
I can confirm that this game has a payback persentage of between 92.97% and 96.08%.
You can find full details of how the games payback system works within the "pays" section by turning to the 4th page. Here you will be given all the available payback information.
Please remember that the level of returns can obviously vary. This is especially the case where slots games which are deemed to be highly volatile - where payouts are of a higher value and less frequent - are chosen.
I replied, thanking them for the response but pointing out that this had not answered my question, given that T-RTP is an absolute figure and can be expressed as a percentage, and that I wished to know which of the maths models IGT offer to casinos they had chosen.
They replied stating that they could not answer the question at that time, but would get back to me, and indeed today I got this email:
I'm afraid I am unable to confirm the exact percentage, only that it will fall within the advertised range. The exact percentage is subject to change by the casino manager and therefore I would not want to confirm what the current percentage is, as tomorrow this may be changed again.
If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
So, erm, crikey - that sucks, doesn't it? RTPs on slots that can change on a daily basis, and they won't tell you what the RTP is at any given time.
(Given the bonus offer I strongly suspect they've gone for the low paying model, especially since in the last 'all slots' bonus offer they sent me, specific slots were excluded from the promotion and they were all slots with 96.5% RTP or higher.)
I applaud Kerching for their honesty, if just to let me know that I definitely need to cross them off the list of places to play at