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Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought to the USA by Chinese newcomers in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it’s a dead easy to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as big fortunes are available for very small wagers. Keno is played at saloons, clubs and civic center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – horrid odds.
Rationally, Keno found its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to create, and casino software operators wanted to capture the huge land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many people were accustomed to wagering on Keno on electronic terminals, so the move online was less of a hurdle than say with blackjack.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by appointing between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can buy countless cards for the same draw, and in a handful games you can even pre-buy for future games.
Once you have submitted your selection, 20 balls with numbers will "enter" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your numbers are drawn, you win. That simple. You will obviously win more, if more of your numbers come up, like with lotteries.
Most internet keno games allow you to buy cards between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Yeah. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big shot the worst game you could possibly bet on. If you are wanting a game of luck wager on slots.
