Keno is a game of pure luck and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the US by Chinese migrants in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a dead simple to play, and it is enjoyable as large prizes are offered for very tiny bets. Keno is enjoyed at bars, clubs and recreation center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – horrid odds.
Logically, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to establish, and internet casino software operators wanted to catch the huge land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many people were accustomed to gambling on Keno on electronic screens, so the move on to the internet was hardly a hurdle than say with 21.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by choosing between four and 10 numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase many cards for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre-buy for games in the future.
Once you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "enter" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously earn more, if more of your spots come up, like with lotteries.
Most internet keno games allow you to buy cards between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot winnings of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Yes. So there has to be a problem? Absolutely. The casino advantage with Keno is 30% or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the atrocious game you might possibly bet on. If you are seeking a game of luck wager on slot machines.