Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it’s a dead easy to play, and it is appealing as large prizes are available for very small wagers. Keno is played at saloons, clubs and recreation center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lottery games – horrible expectations.
By reason, Keno found its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and casino owners wanted to ensnare the huge land based Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favour of casinos on the internet was that many people were used to betting on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was a insignificant problem than say with blackjack.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by selecting between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase different tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-buy for future games.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "enter" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your spots are drawn, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously win more, if more of your spots come up, like with lottos.
Most internet keno games allow you to buy cards between five cents and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there should be a problem? Yes. The house edge with Keno is 30 percent or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the worst game you can possibly gamble on. If you are wanting a game of luck gamble on slots.