Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought to the the states by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is an absolutely simple to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as substantial jackpots are offered for very small bets. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and community centers all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lottery games – terrible odds.
Rationally, Keno hit upon its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to develop, and online casino software owners wanted to benefit from the huge land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of internet casinos was that many players were accustomed to gambling on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a problem than say with blackjack.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by choosing between 4 and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice is called a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase different cards for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your numbers are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers hit, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between five cents and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to fifty thousand dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Absolutely. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The casino advantage with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The chances of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big shot the worst game you might possibly bet on. If you are wanting a game of chance bet on slots.