Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the U.S. by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to play, and it is appealing as substantial prizes are available for very little wagers. Keno is played at saloons, clubs and civic center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lottery games – horrid odds.
Sensibly, Keno ensconced its way into casinos on the internet as it was a simple game to develop, and casino operators wanted to catch the huge brick and mortar Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many players were accustomed to wagering on Keno on electronic screens, so the move on to the internet was hardly a barrier than say with vingt-et-un.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by selecting between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can buy many cards for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-order for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your choices, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your numbers are selected, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously earn more, if more of your spots appear, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to buy cards between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Absolutely. So there should be a catch? Absolutely. The gambling casino advantage with Keno is thirty percent or higher, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a wide margin the worst game you could possibly play. If you are looking for a game of luck play slots.