RTP and house edge
RTP is a theoretical long-run average return relative to total stakes. House edge is 100% minus RTP when both describe the same game and rules. A 96% RTP corresponds to a 4% theoretical edge, not a promise to return 96% in every session.
Volatility and session results
Two games with the same theoretical RTP can produce very different short sessions. Volatility describes how widely outcomes vary. A session can finish far above or below the theoretical average.
Why more rounds matter
More rounds create more opportunities for losing streaks and increase total turnover when the stake stays the same. Neither a long losing sequence nor a recent win makes an independent next round “due”.