Hold & Spin
The main bonus is a Hold & Spin respin round, where the 2,460x top win is reached.
Slot review · Pragmatic Play
Little Gem slot: RTP 96.70%, features and cost per spin
A gem slot built around a Hold & Spin respin round with a stated top win of 2,460x the bet.
Here you get the shilling cost per spin, the features in plain words and the sites that carry it.
Hold & Spin slot
Max win 2,460x
Free demo
Play Little Gem
- RTP
- 96.70%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Reels · paylines
- 3 · 5
- Bet range
- 0.10–250
- Studio
- Pragmatic Play
By
Amelia Nguyen
Updated 6 Oct 2026
Short answer
What Little Gem pays back and costs
Little Gem returns 96.70% of stakes over the long run in the version Pragmatic Play lists, so the house edge is 3.30%. At KSh 20 a spin, 1,000 spins cost about KSh 660 on average, and KSh 1,000 lasts about 1,515 spins. The figure that counts is the one in the game rules at your casino, so check it before you play.
- RTP
- 96.70% Pragmatic Play
- 1,000 spins at KSh 20
- KSh 660 average cost
- 1 hour at KSh 20
- KSh 396 600 spins
- KSh 1,000 lasts
- 1,515 spins at KSh 20, on average
Little Gem at a glance
| Studio | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| RTP | 96.70% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Reels | 3 |
| Paylines | 5 |
| Minimum bet | 0.10 |
| Maximum bet | 250 |
| Layout | Hold & Spin slot |
| Max win | 2,460x |
| Themes | Gem |
| Features | Wild Symbols |
| Free demo | Yes |
Bets are the studio's own limits in its base currency; each casino sets its own limits. Layout, max win: Pragmatic Play, Little Gem game page. RTP: Pragmatic Play, Little Gem game page.
What Little Gem costs per spin
Expected cost = bet × spins × (1 − RTP), at 96.70%.
| Bet per spin | 100 spins | 1,000 spins | 1 hour (600 spins) | vs median 96.01% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSh 10 | KSh 33 | KSh 330 | KSh 198 | −KSh 69 |
| KSh 20 | KSh 66 | KSh 660 | KSh 396 | −KSh 138 |
| KSh 50 | KSh 165 | KSh 1,650 | KSh 990 | −KSh 345 |
| KSh 100 | KSh 330 | KSh 3,300 | KSh 1,980 | −KSh 690 |
How to check the version
Open the game, tap the i or menu icon and find the theoretical RTP in the rules. That is the version you are playing.
What it means: If the rules show a lower figure than the one in the table, every spin costs more on average.
Features
How Little Gem pays
Features: Pragmatic Play, Little Gem game page.
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Casinos with Pragmatic Play slots
Each casino below has Pragmatic Play on its review. Open its lobby to confirm Little Gem is there and check the RTP in the game rules before you deposit. We found no Kenyan licence listed for these sites; our Kenya page explains the legal position.
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1
BC.GAME KSh 3,000,000 + 1 free spin
- M-Pesa
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- Airtel Money
- –
- Cards
- ✓
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- ✓
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AvaBet KSh 190,000 + 300 free spins
- M-Pesa
- ✓
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- ✓
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Betum KSh 25,000
- M-Pesa
- ✓
- Airtel Money
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Ivibet KSh 13,000 + 120 free spins
- M-Pesa
- –
- Airtel Money
- –
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Mostbet KSh 50,000 + 250 free spins
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Payment ticks come from each casino's live payment list; a dash means it is not listed, not that it is missing.
Little Gem: questions and answers
What is the RTP of Little Gem?
96.70%, the same figure Pragmatic Play lists on its game page. That leaves a house edge of 3.30%: over many spins you lose about 3.30% of what you stake, on average. The version that counts is the one in the game rules at your casino.
What is the max win on Little Gem?
Pragmatic Play states 2,460x the bet (max win). Very few sessions get near it, so plan your budget around the average cost instead.
How much does an hour of Little Gem cost at KSh 20 a spin?
About KSh 396 on average for 600 spins at 96.70%. Real sessions swing well above and below that figure, so set your limit before you start.
Can I play Little Gem for free in Kenya?
Yes. The demo on this page runs Pragmatic Play's own build, with no account or deposit. Demo credits have no cash value, and a casino can run a different RTP version than the demo.
Can I use M-Pesa to play Little Gem?
Several casinos in our list take M-Pesa or Airtel Money; the casino table on this page shows which ones. You must be 18 or older to play.
18+
Responsible gambling
Play only if you are 18+ and set a limit first
Decide your budget in shillings before the first spin and stop when it is gone. The costs on this page are averages: one session of Little Gem can end far above or below them. If gambling stops being fun, our help pages list where to get support.