Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought over to the U.S. by Chinese migrants in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a dead easy to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as large fortunes are available for very little bets. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – horrible expectations.
By reason, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to develop, and online casino software operators wanted to ensnare the large land based Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many gamblers were accustomed to playing Keno on electronic terminals, so the move online was less of a problem than say with twenty-one.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by selecting between four and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can buy multiple cards for the same draw, and in quite a few games you can even pre purchase for upcoming games.
After you have submitted your selection, 20 balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your spots surface, like with lotteries.
Most keno online games allow you to buy cards between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot winnings of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there should be a problem? Absolutely. The casino edge with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a long shot the atrocious game you might possibly gamble on. If you want a game of luck bet on slots.