Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the the states by Chinese newcomers in the nineteenth century. As with lottery games, it is a dead simple to enjoy, and it is appealing as big fortunes are available for very small bets. Keno is played at lounges, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lottery games – terrible expectations.
Logically, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and online casino software owners wanted to capture the huge land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many players were accustomed to playing Keno on video terminals, so the move online was less of a problem than say with blackjack.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by selecting 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 multiple cards for the same draw, and in a handful games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "drop" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously win more, if more of your numbers are landed on, like with lottos.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50 000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The gambling casino edge with Keno is thirty percent or more, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big margin the awful game you could possibly play. If you are seeking a game of chance wager on slots.
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