8 Sep 19

[ English ]

Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought over to the US by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is an absolutely easy to play, and it is endearing as big jackpots are offered for very small bets. Keno is played at saloons, clubs and recreation center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – horrible expectations.

By reason, Keno ensconced its way into casinos on the internet as it was a simple game to create, and casino owners wanted to ensnare the large land based Keno players online. 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 on to the internet was less of a problem than say with blackjack.

So here is how you play Keno. You begin by selecting between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase many cards for the same draw, and in quite a few games you can even pre purchase for future games.

After you have submitted your choices, twenty numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are selected, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers are landed on, like with lotteries.

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

Easy? Absolutely. So there has to be a problem? Yes. The gambling casino edge with Keno is thirty percent or higher, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you might possibly play. If you want a game of randomness play slots.


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