Keno is a game of pure luck and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the US of A by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to play, and it is enjoyable as big fortunes are available for very little wagers. Keno is played at lounges, clubs and community centers all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – terrible odds.
Rationally, Keno hit upon its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to create, and internet casino owners wanted to capture the large brick and mortar Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many gamblers were accustomed to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a barrier than say with vingt-et-un.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by choosing between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is called a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy multiple cards for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre purchase for games in the future.
After you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your spots are drawn, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously win more, if more of your spots come up, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase cards between 5c and $5, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yes. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The house advantage with Keno is thirty percent or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you might possibly wager on. If you are seeking a game of randomness gamble on slots.