Keno is a game of pure luck and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the US by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is an absolutely simple to enjoy, and it is enchanting as big jackpots are offered for very little wagers. Keno is played at bars, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrible expectations.
Sensibly, Keno found its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to create, and casino software owners wanted to ensnare the large brick and mortar Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many gamblers were used to betting on Keno on electronic terminals, so the move online was less of a encumbrance than say with vingt-et-un.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by choosing between four and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase countless tickets for the same draw, and in quite a few games you can even pre-buy for future games.
After you have submitted your selection, twenty numbered balls will "drop" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your numbers are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously earn more, if more of your spots appear, like with lottos.
Most keno internet games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there has to be a problem? Yes. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the atrocious game you can possibly bet on. If you want a game of randomness wager on slot machines.