Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the U.S. by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it’s an absolutely easy to enjoy, and it is endearing as big jackpots are offered for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and civic center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lottery games – horrid expectations.
Understandably, Keno found its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to establish, and internet casino owners wanted to entice the large land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many gamblers were accustomed to playing Keno on electronic terminals, so the move on to the internet was a insignificant problem than say with blackjack.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by selecting between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase different cards for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.
After you have submitted your choices, 20 numbered balls will "enter" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously amass more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lottos.
Most keno online games allow you to buy cards between 5c and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yes. So there should be a catch? Yeah. The house edge with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big margin the worst game you could possibly wager on. If you are wanting a game of randomness gamble on slots.