At an online casino maximum payouts can be limited in either of two different ways, either by limiting the wagering or by limiting the payouts themselves directly. The exception to this is progressive jackpot games.
Although what there limits are differ from one casino to another, the reasons are always the same, to keep players from playing beyond their means and also to keep the casino from having to payout larger sums than they can afford.
Slot games are the most popular of online casino games and, and wagering on these can be limited in several ways. Total bet per spin can be controlled by limiting the betting options, such as number of paylines, the number of coins per payline and the coin denomination. Free spins bonus rounds are limited directly, as they can add a large amount to a player’s winnings without any bets being placed.
Some games have a feature called the gamble game, which allows players to try to double or quadruple their payouts. These payouts are limited directly, as they are a good way for players to win a large amount quickly.
Some online casino games, such as keno, offer very high , but directly limited, payouts. These games carry a lot of risk for the player, since the reward is not always in line with the risk. A good example is a variant of keno which offers a payout of 100,000 for hitting all 15 numbers. With a coin size of $10 a player could win $1,000,000, but there is generally a limit of $250,000 total payout. This would mean the player would only be able to collect a quarter of what they would have theoretically won. This is an important issue which is often overlooked.

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