Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the U.S. by Chinese newcomers in the 19th aeon. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as substantial fortunes are offered for very tiny bets. Keno is played at taverns, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lottery games – terrible odds.
Logically, Keno hit upon its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to create, and internet casino owners wanted to benefit from the giant brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of casinos on the internet was that many people were accustomed to betting on Keno on electronic screens, so the move online was less of a problem than say with 21.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by appointing between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase countless cards for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre-buy for future games.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are drawn, you win. That simple. You will obviously win more, if more of your numbers surface, like with lottos.
Most keno internet games allow you to purchase tickets between 5 cents and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there must be a problem? Absolutely. The house edge with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a wide margin the atrocious game you could possibly bet on. If you are looking for a game of speculation gamble on slots.