Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the US by Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to play, and it is enjoyable as big fortunes are offered for very tiny bets. Keno is enjoyed at taverns, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lotto games – terrible expectations.
Logically, Keno happen upon its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to create, and internet casino software operators wanted to ensnare the big 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 playing Keno on electronic screens, so the move online was hardly a barrier than say with 21.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by choosing between four and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy different cards for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre-buy for games in the future.
After you have submitted your choices, twenty balls with numbers will "enter" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are drawn, you win. That simple. You will obviously gain more, if more of your spots appear, like with lotteries.
Most internet keno games allow you to purchase cards between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The gambling casino edge with Keno is 30 percent or more, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the worst game you might possibly wager on. If you are seeking a game of chance gamble on slot machines.