Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the U.S. by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it’s a dead simple to play, and it is attractive as large fortunes are offered for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and civic center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrendous odds.
Sensibly, Keno ensconced its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to develop, and internet casino operators wanted to entice the giant land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many people were accustomed to betting on Keno on electronic screens, so the move online was a insignificant encumbrance than say with blackjack.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by selecting between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy many tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-buy for games in the future.
Once you have submitted your choices, twenty numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your numbers are picked, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers are landed on, like with lottos.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Absolutely. So there must be a catch? Yes. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the atrocious game you could possibly play. If you want a game of speculation play slot machines.