3 Oct 17

[ English ]

Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought to the America by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is an absolutely simple to play, and it is appealing as big prizes are available for very little wagers. Keno is enjoyed at lounges, clubs and community centers all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – terrible odds.

Understandably, Keno happen upon its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to establish, and casino software operators wanted to capture the giant land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many people were accustomed to betting on Keno on video screens, so the move online was less of a encumbrance than say with 21.

So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by selecting between four and 10 numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase multiple cards for the same draw, and in quite a few games you can even pre purchase for upcoming games.

Once you have submitted your selection, twenty numbered balls will "enter" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your spots are drawn, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously earn more, if more of your spots are landed on, like with lottos.

Most keno online games allow you to purchase tickets between five cents and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot winnings of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.

Simple? Yeah. So there should be a problem? Absolutely. The casino edge with Keno is thirty percent or more, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a long margin the worst game you might possibly gamble on. If you are looking for a game of randomness gamble on slots.


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