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Keno is a game of pure luck and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the America by Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it is a dead easy to play, and it is attractive as substantial prizes are available for very tiny wagers. Keno is enjoyed at lounges, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lottery games – terrible expectations.
Rationally, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to build, and internet casino owners wanted to ensnare the huge land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many players were used to playing Keno on video terminals, so the move online was less of a hurdle than say with 21.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by appointing between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase many tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-buy for games in the future.
After you have submitted your selection, twenty numbered balls will "enter" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously gain more, if more of your numbers come up, like with lotteries.
Most keno internet games allow you to buy tickets between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there has to be a problem? Yes. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you could possibly bet on. If you want a game of chance bet on slots.