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 expatriates in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is an absolutely easy to play, and it is enjoyable as large prizes are offered for very tiny wagers. Keno is played at lounges, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lotto games – terrible expectations.
Understandably, Keno ensconced its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and internet casino software operators wanted to capture the large brick and mortar Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many players were used to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was less of a hurdle than say with vingt-et-un.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by appointing between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy many cards for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your choices, twenty balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That simple. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your spots hit, like with lottos.
Most internet keno games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there has to be a catch? Absolutely. The house edge with Keno is 30% or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a wide shot the worst game you might possibly bet on. If you are looking for a game of chance play slot machines.