Originally Posted by Eliot View Post
Originally Posted by accountinquestion View Post
I understand that the strip is the worst RTP at 85%. I've never heard of machines being under 85%. At least not the mainstream stuff that is legal.

My question is this. I'm going somewhere that is outside the US and it has been suggested that the % may be under 85%? Thoughts?
I had a contract to design slot machines for placement in the Philippines. The company requested 55% return. I couldn't even begin to make a game like that, and refused. Eventually we settled at 65% return. That's around 2008, I have no idea what the current benchmark is.
This is taking clueless casino executives to a whole new level. I guess if you are limited by # of machines it could make sense. 55% !!

There are some illegal slots in a bar around here. I decided to play one. Deposited $20 x 2. The first time I got $20 in freeplay and 2nd time I got like $16 back after going bust. One game offered a severely rigged double up feature. Anyway, not counting freeplay I'm guessing the slot has a similar RTP.