This text examines the RTP for the Dead or Alive 2 slot alongside Australian online gambling law. It details NetEnt's official disclosures, identifies contradictions in their data, and clarifies the legal implications for Australian players. The core details are straightforward. This Wild West-themed follow-up arrived on 23 April 2019. It uses a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 9 fixed paylines, exhibits high volatility, and offers a choice of three Free Spins modes.
One RTP version, and what it costs
A single 96.80% RTP is provided on the game page by NetEnt. While some pages mention 96.82%, this isn't a second setting but a difference in rounding. No separate RTP for the feature buy or other selectable versions appears in any reviewed source.
The casino typically picks which RTP version runs with many slots. To view game details, you can usually look at the paytable screen or the game's information. However, only one version has been documented for Dead or Alive 2.
The house edge, calculated as 100% minus the RTP, multiplied by the amount staked, is what play costs on average. The edge is 3.2% at 96.8%.
- about A$3.20 for 100 spins at A$1.00 (A$100.00 staked)
- about A$0.64 for 100 spins at A$0.20 (A$20.00 staked)
These figures represent long-term means rather than predictions. In a single session, a high-volatility game can swing well away from them. Most spins return nothing, as NetEnt lists a hit frequency of 30.00%.
The maximum win: NetEnt contradicts itself
Two conflicting maximums are provided on the page for the game by NetEnt:
- Wins can reach 100,000x the original bet, according to the Train Heist rules and its description.
- 1,600x the bet is what its Max payout field states.
A third figure of 111,111.11x is mentioned on other pages, though it aligns with neither. The listed maximum is the explicit field from the provider, 1,600x.
Doubt still surrounds that field. NetEnt's own Scatter table pays 2,500x for five Scatters, which exceeds 1,600x. Treat any single "max win" figure with caution until NetEnt reconciles the two.
Scatters and the Free Spins trigger
Scatters provide payouts based on the initial wager:
| Scatters | Pays | Free Spins |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2x | No |
| 3 | 4x | Yes |
| 4 | 25x | Yes |
| 5 | 2,500x | Yes |
Landing three or more Scatters awards 12 Free Spins and a choice of mode. Wilds act as substitutes for paying symbols on a single payline in both the base and bonus games. In the Free Spins round, Wilds can also initiate additional spins or function as multipliers.
Old Saloon
- A 2x multiplier applies to every win.
- Until the session is over, sticky Wilds remain on the board.
- 5 additional Free Spins are granted for two sticky Wilds.
High Noon Saloon
- Double Multiplier Wilds result from two Wilds appearing on one reel.
- Triple Multiplier Wilds occur when three Wilds land on one reel.
- These Wilds also stay sticky.
- Landing a Sticky Wild on every reel grants 5 extra Free Spins.
Train Heist
- A multiplier progress bar increases by one step for every Wild that appears.
- You'll receive 5 additional Free Spins when the multiplier hits 16x at 16 steps.
- The 100,000x figure is linked by NetEnt to this mode.
A feature buy-in is listed as available by NetEnt. No separate RTP or cost for the buy is published.
Stakes and the law in Australia
A bet range from €0.09 to €9.00 is what NetEnt lists. Because the game can't be offered here lawfully, that range holds no local meaning in Australia.
People physically in Australia can't be advertised to or provided with online casino games under section 15 of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth). Both offshore and Australian providers are subject to that. Online slot machines are listed by ACMA as prohibited services.
No Australian stake cap or RTP minimum for online slots exists because no online casino can be licensed in Australia. You could not check the RTP of a licensed Australian version, as none exists.
Under the Act, the provider is the one who commits the offences, rather than the gambler. ACMA ensures that sites run by illegal offshore firms are inaccessible.
Only licensed phone and online wagering is covered by BetStop, the national self-exclusion register. You won't be excluded from an online slot like Dead or Alive 2 by it. Stick to a limit you set before you start if you gamble anywhere.