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 immigrants in the nineteenth aeon. As with lotto games, it is a dead simple to play, and it is appealing as large prizes are offered for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at taverns, clubs and rec center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lottery games – terrible expectations.
Understandably, Keno ensconced its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to build, and online casino software owners wanted to catch the large land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many people were used to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was hardly a encumbrance than say with blackjack.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by appointing between four and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy different cards for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-order for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your selection, 20 balls with numbers will "enter" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously gain more, if more of your spots surface, like with lottos.
Most online keno games allow you to buy cards between 5 cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot winnings of up to fifty thousand dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there must be a catch? Absolutely. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a wide margin the worst game you can possibly bet on. If you are looking for a game of chance bet on slots.