Keno is a game of pure luck and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought over to the the states by Chinese expatriates in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as big prizes are available for very tiny bets. Keno is played at bars, clubs and recreation center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lottery games – terrible odds.
Understandably, Keno ensconced its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to create, and online casino owners wanted to ensnare the giant land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many players were accustomed to gambling on Keno on video screens, so the move on to the internet was hardly a hurdle than say with blackjack.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by selecting between four and 10 numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is called a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase many cards for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre-order for games in the future.
Once you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "enter" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are drawn, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Simple? Yeah. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The house advantage with Keno is 30 percent or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you could possibly bet on. If you are wanting a game of speculation bet on slots.