Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese expatriates in the nineteenth century. As with lottery games, it is a very easy to play, and it is attractive as large fortunes are available for very little bets. Keno is played at bars, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lottery games – horrid odds.
Understandably, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to develop, and online casino software owners wanted to benefit from the giant brick and mortar Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many players were used to betting on Keno on electronic screens, so the move on to the internet was less of a encumbrance than say with 21.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by appointing between four and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase countless tickets for the same draw, and in a handful games you can even pre purchase for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "enter" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. It is that easy. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your spots come up, like with lottos.
Most internet keno games allow you to buy tickets between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Absolutely. So there should be a problem? Absolutely. The house edge with Keno is 30 percent or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a wide margin the atrocious game you might possibly bet on. If you are looking for a game of randomness wager on slots.