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Ep. 155 From Zero to Hero with MrQ

Explore episode Mar 14, 2023
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What RTP Actually Means

Ep. 155 From Zero to Hero with MrQ · Mar 14, 2023 Education

A 98% RTP doesn't mean you'll win 98% of the time. It means that across millions of spins, 98% of all money wagered is returned to players in aggregate. MrQ always selects the highest available RTP tier from providers and is actively running a campaign to help players understand the real meaning.

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Honesty as Strategy: 'You Win Some and You Lose Some'

At 30:00 · chapter starts 25:40

This is where MrQ's philosophy becomes most concrete — and most commercially provocative. Iulian explains that MrQ never promises life-changing wins, unlike most of its competition. From 1 March 2023, the company went even further, launching a national TV advertising campaign that doubles down on a message the rest of the industry dares not say: you will lose. Not 'you might lose', but 'you will definitely lose'. The campaign's motto — 'you win some and you lose some' — is deliberately honest, and Iulian notes that a lot of people find it refreshing in a market saturated with jackpot promises. Shane draws a parallel with the house-always-wins reality of Las Vegas, and Iulian confirms: that's exactly the point. The bet is that transparency builds player loyalty in a way that overselling never can.

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