RTP Transparency: Is the Industry Ready for Radical Openness?
Return to Player (RTP) rates have long been buried deep in the fine print—but a wave of player-first sentiment and regulatory pressure is challenging the secrecy. As jurisdictions push for greater transparency and some operators begin displaying real-time RTP data, the industry faces a crossroads: embrace radical openness or risk being seen as deceptive. This article explores the benefits, risks, and resistance around publicizing live RTP stats, slot volatility, and win probabilities. Could transparency become the new trust signal in iGaming—or is it a gamble operators aren’t ready to take?