Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese newcomers in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it’s a dead easy to enjoy, and it is attractive as big jackpots are offered for very little bets. Keno is enjoyed at lounges, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – horrendous expectations.
Understandably, Keno found its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and internet casino software operators wanted to benefit from the giant land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of internet casinos was that many people were accustomed to wagering on Keno on electronic terminals, so the move on to the internet was hardly a barrier 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 choice is called a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase different cards for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre-order for upcoming games.
After you have submitted your choices, twenty numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That simple. You will obviously earn more, if more of your numbers are landed on, 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 are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there must be a problem? Absolutely. The gambling casino edge with Keno is thirty percent or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a long margin the worst game you can possibly bet on. If you are seeking a game of speculation bet on slot machines.