Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the USA by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it’s an absolutely simple to enjoy, and it is attractive as substantial prizes are available for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and rec center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lotto games – horrendous expectations.
Understandably, Keno ensconced its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to build, and online casino operators wanted to entice the huge land based Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many people were used to playing Keno on electronic terminals, so the move online was hardly a barrier than say with blackjack.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by selecting between four and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy countless cards for the same draw, and in a handful games you can even pre-order for games in the future.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are drawn, you win. That’s all there is. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers surface, like with lotteries.
Most keno internet games allow you to buy cards between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50 000 are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there must be a problem? Yeah. The casino edge with Keno is 30 percent or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big shot the worst game you could possibly wager on. If you want a game of luck bet on slot machines.