Fair Gaming

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The primary task for all iGaming operators is to provide platforms that allow all players to have strictly the same chance of winning or losing. This is known as Fair Gaming. To find out more about what constitutes Fair Gaming in an online gambling environment, read on.

Random Number Generators

A Random Number Generator (RNG) is a computerized algorithm that generates a random number that which provides a random spin or draw (playing cards) to produce results, ensuring that video slots cannot be manipulated. The only programming that goes into Random Number Generators is that which ensures a minimum Return-to-Player (RTP) rate at reputable iGaming operator.

Wildz does not control results as each game developer uses an RNG within each game created. This underpins the fact that all the RNG-based games are games of chance, there are no tips or tricks to winning, so every player has the same chance of winning or losing - the basic rule of Fair Gaming.

Return to Player

In online slots and other games, the Return-To-Player or RTP value is the payout percentage, or the amount that will potentially be paid back to players over an amount of time. In table games, this is sometimes referred to as the House Edge. The RTP of online slots is specified by gaming regulators to return an average minimum percentage of the total wagers back to the players.

For example, in some countries the minimum payout ratio is 92%, with Wildz offering an average of 96.5%. There is no minimum payout ratio in Germany. With odds of 96%, the player gets on average €96 for every €100 wagered on this game.

The RTP is just an average, so this does not mean that each player will receive a 95-97% return on their wagering. The RTP of a game will usually be found on its dedicated information page.

RTP vs. House Edge - what’s the difference?

The house edge is the expected advantage the house (iGaming operator) has in a particular game. This is how the operator makes a profit over time, but it does not determine whether you hit a losing streak.

The actual odds of scooping a black bet are 48.64%, meaning that the house edge for this bet is 2.70%. This thinking applies to all online games, although in online slots, the house edge is referred to as the RTP. In the case of RTP values, for example, a slot providing an RTP of 97% means that you can expect to win 97 cents for every euro you bet, while the house would take 3 cents, on average. Note that the term average means that while one player may win, another 10 players may lose, so while the winner may choose to take their winnings, the ones who are losing may choose to bet again and the house will make a small profit.

Licensing and fair gaming

When it comes to selecting an iGaming website in which to play games, players are advised to use licenced and regulated iGaming operators. There are regulated markets that apply, or refer to, certain geographical locations, so players should ensure that they are playing at a site that authorized to offer gaming services within their territory to avoid being unable to access all the services and/or assistance in the event of an issue. Bodies such as the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) have strict rules that must be adhered to before licences are provided, with practices according to those rules being maintained at all times. These are meant to protect the player.

Responsible Gaming

iGaming operators have an imperative to provide access to fair, secure play as well as Responsible Gaming resources. These resources empower players in setting personal limits (time, net loss, deposit, wagering), taking time-outs or self-exclusion periods, reality checks that periodically let you know how long you have been playing for, your expenditure, and more, as well as other useful tips and links.

All of these elements combine to ensure that players can enjoy their online gaming experience.

Fair Gaming is the Wildz commitment to provide you with a fair and level playing field. Every customer that plays at Wildz has an equal chance of winning.