Keno is a game of pure luck and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the USA by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it’s a very simple to enjoy, and it is endearing as large fortunes are available for very tiny wagers. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and community centers all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrid odds.
Sensibly, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and online casino software owners wanted to ensnare the giant brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many gamblers were accustomed to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was hardly a encumbrance than say with 21.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by selecting between four and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy different tickets for the same draw, and in quite a few games you can even pre-order for future games.
After you have submitted your choices, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your numbers are picked, you win. It is that easy. You will obviously win more, if more of your spots hit, like with lotteries.
Most internet keno games allow you to buy tickets between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there should be a problem? Yes. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a wide margin the worst game you can possibly play. If you are looking for a game of chance bet on slot machines.