Casino Games in Ontario

Return to player is the share of money wagered that a game pays back on average over a very large number of rounds, and the house edge is what is left. How it is set differs by category. A slot's RTP is built into its math and can be offered in more than one version, which is why we quote one only where a game page records the studio or operator figure (see same slot, different RTP). A table game's edge follows from its rules and the bet you choose.

Published figures show the spread. Blackjack with basic strategy has a house edge usually quoted below 1%, but a 6:5 payout adds about 1.4 points. European roulette has a house edge of 2.70% and the double-zero version 5.26%. In eight-deck baccarat the banker bet is about 1.06%, the player bet 1.24% and the tie bet about 14.4% at 8 to 1. None of these is a forecast for a session, and no bet pattern changes them. Our RTP and house edge calculator turns a figure into an average cost.

Under standard 4.08 of the Registrar's Standards, games, random number generators and parts of the gaming system that accept, process or determine bets must be approved by the Registrar or certified by an independent testing laboratory registered by AGCO. Operators must also make information on the odds of winning, payout odds or returns available to players before betting (4.06) and document the operator's advantage on each wager (4.05). Slots must not offer auto-play (2.16). The certification guide explains the laboratory step in more detail. Certification is a technical check on fairness and integrity. It says nothing about whether a game is good value.