Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought over to the America by Chinese migrants in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a dead simple to enjoy, and it is appealing as big jackpots are offered for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at bars, clubs and rec center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrendous expectations.
Understandably, Keno found its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to develop, and online casino operators wanted to ensnare the large land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many gamblers were accustomed to betting on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was less of a hurdle than say with chemin de fer.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by choosing between four and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase many cards for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre purchase for games in the future.
Once you have submitted your selection, 20 balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously win more, if more of your numbers surface, like with lotteries.
Most keno internet games allow you to buy tickets between 5c and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot fortunes of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there should be a problem? Absolutely. The house edge with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a wide shot the atrocious game you can possibly wager on. If you are seeking a game of randomness wager on slot machines.