Keno is a game of pure luck and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the US by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it’s an absolutely easy to play, and it is endearing as large jackpots are available for very little wagers. Keno is played at bars, clubs and rec center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – horrid expectations.
Logically, Keno hit upon its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to develop, and online casino software owners wanted to benefit from the big brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many people were used to playing Keno on video screens, so the move on to the internet was hardly a barrier than say with blackjack.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by selecting between 4 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 countless tickets for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre purchase for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "drop" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are selected, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lottos.
Most online keno games allow you to buy tickets between 5c and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot winnings of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Yes. So there should be a problem? Yeah. The casino edge with Keno is 30 percent or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you can possibly bet on. If you are seeking a game of chance gamble on slot machines.
