Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought over to the US by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is a dead easy to play, and it is enjoyable as substantial jackpots are offered for very small wagers. Keno is played at taverns, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lottery games – horrible odds.
Sensibly, Keno happen upon its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to establish, and internet casino software operators wanted to benefit from the large brick and mortar Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many people were accustomed to gambling on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a barrier than say with 21.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by appointing between four and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is called a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase multiple tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre purchase 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 selected, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers hit, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to buy tickets between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50 000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yes. So there must be a problem? Yeah. The casino advantage with Keno is 30 percent or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you could possibly bet on. If you are seeking a game of chance wager on slot machines.