Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the U.S. by Chinese migrants in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it is a very simple to play, and it is appealing as big fortunes are offered for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at taverns, clubs and community centers all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lottery games – horrid expectations.
Logically, Keno found its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to develop, and casino owners wanted to ensnare the big brick and mortar Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favor of internet casinos was that many gamblers were used to wagering on Keno on electronic screens, so the move online was hardly a hurdle than say with chemin de fer.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by choosing between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy different tickets for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre purchase for games in the future.
After 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 gain more, if more of your spots appear, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50 000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there should be a catch? Yes. The casino advantage with Keno is 30% or higher, 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 can possibly wager on. If you want a game of luck play slots.