Is Book of Ra Safe and Fair?
Book of Ra is fair when you play it at a licensed casino: results come from a tested random number generator, and the casino cannot change a spin. The risks are elsewhere — unlicensed casinos, fake copies of the game, “official” websites that are not official, and the game’s high volatility.
How fairness is guaranteed
Three layers protect players: the game’s random number generator, certification by accredited test labs required by regulators, and the casino’s licence, which forbids altering game outcomes. If any layer is missing — typically the licence — fairness is no longer guaranteed.
- RNG: each spin is independent; the game cannot “decide” to pay or not based on your history.
- Certification: regulators accept games only after laboratory testing. Industry sources describe Greentube as holding licences such as UKGC and MGA and having its games independently tested; in the Netherlands and Belgium it holds supplier licences with the required game certifications.
- Licence: the casino is supervised, must publish rules and must handle complaints.
We did not find a public certificate for Book of Ra on a test lab’s website. Certificates are usually filed with regulators rather than published. This is normal and not a warning sign by itself.
“Rigged” feelings vs reality
Most players who call Book of Ra rigged have met its volatility: hundreds of spins without free games, then a feature that pays little. That pattern is consistent with a fair high-volatility slot. A rigged game would show different rules or payouts from the official ones.
Check what you can: compare the paytable at your casino with the official one on our how-to-play page, read the RTP in the info screen, and request the round history if a result looks wrong.
No official “Book of Ra website”
Novomatic presents its games on corporate sites for business customers; Greentube offers a demo. Neither runs a real-money “Book of Ra site”. Pages that present themselves as the official Book of Ra website — sometimes with invented live wins and ratings — are commercial sites.
That includes domains with “book of ra” in the name, ours too. We say clearly at the top of every page that we are independent. Be wary of sites that do not.
How to spot a fake Book of Ra
| Check | Genuine | Suspicious |
|---|---|---|
| Provider in info screen | Novomatic / Greentube | Missing or unknown |
| Paytable (deluxe) | Explorer 500×, book scatter 200× (total bet) | Different values |
| Lines (deluxe) | 10 | Other numbers with the same name |
| Casino licence | Your country’s regulator | None or unverifiable |
| Version name | deluxe, deluxe 6, Magic… | “Book of Ra 2”, “Book of Ra Pro” |
Problems and what to do
Note the time and bet, request the round history from the casino, and escalate to the regulator if the answer is unsatisfactory.
Stop playing and ask the casino which game it is. Report it to the regulator if it claims to be Book of Ra.
Check its licence on the regulator’s register before doing anything.
Questions
Is Book of Ra rigged?
At licensed casinos, no. Regulators require tested random number generators and published rules. Long losing runs are part of the game’s high volatility.
Is there an official Book of Ra website?
No consumer website from Novomatic lets you play Book of Ra for money. Sites calling themselves “official Book of Ra” are affiliate or casino sites, sometimes fakes.
How can I tell if a Book of Ra game is genuine?
Open the info screen: it should name Novomatic or Greentube. Genuine games have the same rules and paytable as the official demo.
Who checks Book of Ra?
Regulators in each licensed market require game certification by approved testing laboratories before the game may be offered.
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Sources and changes
- Sigma — Greentube profile: UKGC and MGA licences, ISO 27001, independent testing
- iGaming Capital — Greentube supplier licence with game certifications in NL and BE
- Greentube — official Book of Ra deluxe demo
Change log: 23 October 2026 — page published