Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the US by Chinese expatriates in the 19th aeon. As with lotto games, it is a very simple to enjoy, and it is appealing as substantial prizes are offered for very small bets. Keno is played at saloons, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – horrid odds.
By reason, Keno ensconced its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to establish, and online casino owners wanted to ensnare the giant land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many gamblers were used to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a hurdle than say with chemin de fer.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by selecting between four and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy multiple cards for the same draw, and in a handful games you can even pre-order for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously gain more, if more of your numbers surface, like with lottos.
Most internet keno games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Absolutely. So there should be a problem? Yeah. The casino edge with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a wide margin the atrocious game you can possibly wager on. If you are looking for a game of speculation wager on slot machines.