Real Time Gaming (RTG) Casinos and Games: Licences, Jackpots and RTP

Real Time Gaming casinos, usually called RTG casinos, are online casinos that run software from Real Time Gaming, a supplier founded in Atlanta in 1998 and run from Costa Rica since 2007 and 2008. RTG is known for progressive jackpots such as Aztec’s Millions, the Cash Bandits and Bubble Bubble slot series, and a long history with offshore casinos that accept US players. This page explains who RTG is today, what its two websites say about licensing, how to check an RTG game’s RTP, the legal position for players in the US and Australia, and why we do not list any RTG casino.

We checked realtimegaming.com and rtgslots.com on 8 October 2026. Neither site publishes game sheets with RTP or volatility figures, so instead of copying numbers from third-party sites we explain how to read the figure inside the game.

Who Real Time Gaming is today

RTG’s about page says the company has been in business “since 1998”. It began in Atlanta, Georgia. In January 2007 it was bought by Hastings International, a company based in Curaçao, and over 2007 and 2008 its development work moved to Heredia in Costa Rica. RTG’s own site does not say who controls it today, and we found no regulator filing that does, so we describe its corporate history only up to that 2007 sale.

RTG is a business-to-business supplier. It provides the casino software, the games and the back-office tools, while separate companies run the casinos that players see. That distinction matters more for RTG than for most studios, because the casinos using its software are often licensed in very different places, or not at all.

Two websites, two stories

RTG currently has two public faces. The older realtimegaming.com describes casino suites, live dealer games, tournaments and back-office tools for operators. The newer rtgslots.com presents RTG Slots as a B2B game provider with “25 years of industry experience”, more than 250 games and proven performance “across +40 regulated and emerging markets”. Its footer says “RTG Slots is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission”, and its about page says it operates “under UKGC licensing, with additional planned regulatory compliance across many major markets”.

We could not match that statement to a named licensee: the site gives no company name or Gambling Commission account number, and a UK licence is always held by a specific legal entity. Until RTG Slots publishes the entity and account number, treat the claim as unconfirmed. If you want to check it yourself, search the Commission’s public register for the company name once it is published.

What RTG is known for

Progressive jackpots. RTG built much of its reputation on jackpots. Aztec’s Millions is its best-known progressive slot, and RTG lists jackpot systems such as Jackpot Pyramid and Boiling Point Jackpot among its trademarks. Some RTG titles run local jackpots for one casino, others share a pool across several casinos on the same network. Our page on progressive slots explains how pools are funded and why they lower the base-game return.

Series and sequels. RTG often returns to successful themes. Cash Bandits and Bubble Bubble have several sequels each, and many classic titles have “deluxe” versions. Each version is a separate game with its own maths, so a figure quoted for one does not apply to another.

Feature Guarantee. RTG lists Feature Guarantee as a trademark. The idea is that a bonus feature is awarded within a stated number of qualifying spins if it has not triggered randomly. The exact threshold and qualifying bet are set in each game’s rules, so read them rather than relying on a summary.

Table games and tournaments. Beyond slots, RTG supplies table and card games, video poker, a live dealer product and slot tournaments that operators use to keep players engaged.

Notable RTG games

RTG does not publish RTP or volatility for these games on its public sites, so the table describes each title rather than quoting a figure we cannot source.

Local, network and guaranteed jackpots

RTG games use several jackpot designs, and the help screen tells you which one you are playing. A local jackpot is funded only by players at one casino, so it grows slowly and is usually smaller. A network jackpot pools contributions from several casinos running the same game, which is how Aztec’s Millions can reach large sums. Some RTG titles also carry random jackpots that can be awarded on any spin, independent of the reel result.

Whatever the design, the money comes from players’ stakes. Every qualifying spin sends a small share into the pool, and that share is not available for ordinary wins. The practical questions to answer before you play are: does my stake qualify for the top prize, how much of the return goes to the jackpot, and is the pool shared or local? If the rules do not answer them, ask support, and if support cannot, treat it as a warning sign.

Why checking the RTP matters more at RTG casinos

At a casino regulated in a strict market, the regulator requires the theoretical return to be stated and the configuration to be certified. Many casinos running RTG software are licensed in jurisdictions with lighter supervision, and some show no licence at all. In that setting the RTP shown in the game is the only information you have, and if it is missing you have no way of knowing what the game pays back.

A few points of RTP make a real difference over time. On 1,000 dollars of total spins, a 96% game has an expected cost of 40 dollars; a 92% game 80 dollars; an 88% game 120 dollars. Jackpot games usually sit lower on the base return because part of each stake goes to the pool.

How to check an RTG game’s RTP at a casino

1. Open the game at the casino; use the practice or demo mode if offered.
2. Open the help, info or paytable screen.
3. Look for a statement of the theoretical return to player. On jackpot games, check whether it includes the jackpot contribution.
4. If two casinos offer the same title, compare their figures. A difference means different configurations.
5. If no RTP is stated, or the casino’s support will not tell you, play somewhere else.

Also check the casino’s own terms for maximum bets with bonus money and maximum cash-out limits. At offshore casinos these terms often cap what you can withdraw from a bonus or a big win, which can matter more than the RTP itself.

A checklist before you play at any RTG casino

• Licence you can verify. The footer should name the licensing authority, the licence number and the legal company. Look the number up on the regulator’s own site; for a Curaçao licence that means cga.cw, not a logo image.
• Legal company and address. A real operator names itself in the terms. If the terms only say “the Company”, be cautious.
• Your country is accepted. Read the restricted-countries clause. Playing from a country the terms exclude can lead to winnings being voided.
• Withdrawal rules. Check minimum and maximum withdrawals, weekly or monthly caps, fees and how long payouts take.
• Bonus terms. Wagering, maximum bet, maximum cash-out and excluded games, all before you accept an offer.
• RTP in the game. If the help screens do not state a return, choose another game or another casino.
• Responsible gambling tools. Deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion should be available in the account without contacting support.

A casino that fails two or more of these checks is not worth the risk, however generous its bonus looks. Keep screenshots of the terms on the day you sign up; offshore casinos sometimes change them, and a dated copy helps if you ever need to raise a complaint.

Table games and video poker on RTG software

RTG’s catalogue includes blackjack variants, roulette, baccarat, casino poker games and video poker, plus its own Vegas Three Card Rummy. As with slots, the return depends on the rules of the specific version: the number of decks and the blackjack payout in table games, and the pay table in video poker. Our video poker guide shows how to tell a full-pay table from a reduced one, which is the quickest quality check you can make at any casino.

RTG casinos and the US

RTG’s move from Atlanta to Costa Rica in 2007 and 2008 followed the US tightening of online gambling rules, and RTG software has since been used by many offshore casinos that accept American players. That history explains why so many US-facing offshore sites run RTG games. It does not make them legal options.

The position in the US is set state by state. Eight states have legalised online casinos; seven markets are live (NJ, PA, MI, WV, CT, DE, RI); Maine legalised a tribal-only market (LD 1164: became law without the governor’s signature in January 2026, effective 29 July 2026) that has not launched as of October 2026. In the live states, only casinos licensed by the state regulator may offer online casino games, and those sites must verify your age and location and honour state self-exclusion lists. An offshore RTG casino is licensed by none of these regulators.

What can go wrong at an offshore RTG casino

The risks are practical rather than theoretical. If a withdrawal is delayed or refused, there is no US state regulator to complain to. Bonus terms may cap cash-outs or void winnings for rule breaches that are hard to see in advance. Payment routes can be unusual and slow, and card payments are often declined by banks.

RTG’s own history includes a well-known dispute. In 2004 a player at an RTG-powered casino won about 1.3 million dollars at the Caribbean 21 table game from a 1,000 dollar deposit, and the operator refused to pay, accusing him of using automated play. RTG then capped the game’s maximum bet at 5 dollars and later removed it. The point for players today is that the casino operator, not the software supplier, decides whether to pay, and only a regulator with real powers can make it.

Many offshore casinos hold a licence from Curaçao. Curaçao’s new gambling law, the Landsverordening op de kansspelen (LOK), has been in force since 24 December 2024, and the regulator is the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA). The CGA does not mediate individual disputes: you must complain to the casino first and then to one of the seven CGA-certified alternative dispute resolution bodies (list dated 31 August 2026).

For US players the safer path is simple. If you live in one of the seven live states, choose an operator on your state regulator’s list of licensed online casinos, and use the deposit limits and self-exclusion tools that come with it. If you live elsewhere in the US, there is no state-licensed online casino open to you, and an offshore site does not fill that gap legally. Free-to-play social casinos are a different product without real-money prizes; check their terms if you use one.

RTG casinos and Australia

Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, offering online casino games to people in Australia is an offence for the operator, not the player. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) asks internet providers to block illegal gambling sites and has had 1,822 sites blocked since November 2019 (as of 24 September 2026). An RTG-powered site, Ozwin Casino, was among the sites ACMA asked to be blocked. If you are in Australia, check any casino against ACMA’s blocked list before you consider it; an RTG casino aimed at Australians is not a licensed option.

Bonuses at RTG casinos: do the maths first

Offshore casinos running RTG software are known for very large percentage bonuses. The headline figure matters less than the wagering and the cash-out rules. Take an illustrative 200% match on a 100 dollar deposit with 30x wagering on deposit plus bonus: the balance is 300 dollars, and you must wager 9,000 dollars before withdrawing. On a game returning 95%, the expected cost of that play is 450 dollars, far more than the 200 dollar bonus.

Two other terms are common and easy to miss. A maximum cash-out caps what you can withdraw from bonus play, sometimes at a small multiple of the deposit, so a big win may be cut down. A maximum bet rule voids winnings if you stake more than a set amount per spin while the bonus is active. Read both clauses before accepting any offer, and decline the bonus if the terms are unclear. Our welcome bonuses guide explains wagering, game weighting and cash-out caps in more detail.

Payments at offshore casinos

Because offshore casinos serving US players sit outside the regulated system, card deposits are often declined by banks, and cashiers lean on cryptocurrency and alternative payment services. Crypto payments are fast but irreversible: if you send coins to the wrong address or the casino refuses to pay, there is no chargeback. Withdrawals may also require identity checks that the casino only asks for once you request a payout. Check the withdrawal limits, fees and processing times in the banking terms before your first deposit, not after a win.

How we checked this page

Company facts come from RTG’s two websites and the public record of the 2007 sale and Costa Rica move; legal facts for the US, Curaçao and Australia come from state legislatures, the Curaçao Gaming Authority and ACMA, all checked on 8 October 2026. We did not copy RTP figures from casino or review sites, because RTG does not publish them and third-party figures often describe a different configuration.

Where to play RTG games

We only show a casino list on studio pages when the casino’s own site or lobby shows that studio, and we never list casinos for US players. None of our partner casinos showed RTG games we could verify on 8 October 2026, so this page has no list. If you want to try RTG titles, choose a casino whose licence you can check on a regulator’s register, read its withdrawal and bonus terms first, and avoid sites that show no licence at all. Our safe casinos guide explains what to look for.

RTG compared with other studios

RTG is most often compared with Betsoft, another supplier with a large presence outside the big regulated markets, though Betsoft also supplies regulated ones such as Italy. For the opposite end of the scale, Microgaming content is now part of Games Global and is found mainly at regulated casinos. Our gaming software hub compares the main studios, and the slots guide explains RTP, volatility and jackpots.

UK players

Only operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission may offer gambling to people in Great Britain (Gambling Act 2005), and GAMSTOP self-exclusion only covers UKGC-licensed sites. Whatever the status of RTG Slots’ own claimed licence, an offshore RTG casino without a UK licence may not serve players in Great Britain. Check every casino on the Commission’s public register before you sign up.

Play safely

Legal age first: 21+ at US state-licensed online casinos, 18+ in the UK and Australia. Before you play, set a budget and a deposit limit, and stop when the budget is spent. In the US, free and confidential help is available on 1-800-MY-RESET. In Australia, Gambling Help Online offers free support, and in the UK the National Gambling Helpline is 0808 8020 133 (GamCare). Our responsible gambling guide lists self-exclusion schemes by country.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Real Time Gaming?

Real Time Gaming (RTG) was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998 and was bought in January 2007 by Hastings International, a company based in Curaçao. RTG then moved its development to Heredia, Costa Rica, in 2007 and 2008. RTG’s own site says only that it has operated since 1998 and does not name its current owner.

Is RTG licensed?

RTG’s main website does not show a gambling licence. Its newer B2B site, rtgslots.com, says RTG Slots is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission but names no legal entity or account number, so we could not confirm it against the Commission’s register. The licence that protects you is the casino’s own, so check that first.

Are RTG casinos legal in the US?

Only state-licensed operators may offer online casino games in the US states that have legalised them. Eight states have legalised online casinos and seven markets are live (NJ, PA, MI, WV, CT, DE, RI). Offshore casinos that run RTG software and accept US players are not licensed by any US state, so you have no state regulator to turn to if something goes wrong.

What is Aztec’s Millions?

Aztec’s Millions is RTG’s best-known progressive jackpot slot, with a jackpot pool that grows across the casinos that carry it. The jackpot rules, including the qualifying bet and the winning combination, are set out in the game’s help screen and can differ between casinos.

What RTP do RTG slots have?

RTG does not publish game sheets with RTP figures on its public websites, and casinos can run different configurations. Open the game’s help or paytable screen at your casino: if no RTP is stated there, treat that as a reason to play somewhere else.

Can I complain to RTG if an RTG casino does not pay?

RTG supplies the software but does not run the casinos, so it cannot order an operator to pay. Your routes are the casino’s own complaints process and then the body named in its licence, for example a CGA-certified dispute resolution body for a Curacao licence. A casino with no verifiable licence leaves you with no independent route.

Why do RTG casinos often appear on US-facing sites?

RTG moved its operations outside the US in 2007 and 2008 and has long supplied offshore casinos that accept American players. That history is why many US-facing offshore sites use RTG games. It does not make those casinos legal in states without regulated online casinos.