Keno is a game of pure luck 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 is a very easy to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as substantial prizes are available for very little wagers. Keno is played at bars, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lotto games – terrible expectations.
Rationally, Keno found its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to create, and online casino software operators wanted to benefit from the large land based Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many gamblers were used to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a hurdle than say with chemin de fer.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by choosing between four and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is describe 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 purchase for games in the future.
After you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That’s all there is. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your spots are landed on, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between 5c and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to $50 000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yes. So there has to be a problem? Yes. The casino edge with Keno is 30% or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you could possibly bet on. If you want a game of chance bet on slot machines.
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