The game outcome obtained by a VLT from a database of pre-determined outcomes

• A. Deterministic pool mode
• B. Pre-determined outcome mode
• C. Finite pool mode
• D. Fixed pool mode

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that the outcome of each spin is drawn from a limited set of pre-defined results stored in the machine’s memory. This is what finite pool mode means: there is a finite pool of outcomes that the VLT can select from, and the results are predetermined in the database to meet regulatory payout targets. Because the outcomes come from this pre-set pool rather than being generated entirely in real time by a pure random process, the system can be audited and tested to ensure the overall return to players aligns with the required RTP and compliance rules.

This approach differs from a purely deterministic setup, where outcomes would be fixed or predictable without any randomness, and from a broader “pre-determined outcome” description, which is more general and doesn’t specify the controlled, finite nature of the outcome set. It also contrasts with a purely fixed pool term, where the emphasis isn’t as clearly tied to the regulated, finite set of outcomes used to manage payouts. The finite pool terminology precisely captures the idea of drawing results from a limited, reviewable database.