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Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought to the USA by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a very simple to play, and it is attractive as big jackpots are available for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at lounges, clubs and civic center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lotto games – terrible expectations.
Logically, Keno happen upon its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to establish, and casino software owners wanted to catch the giant brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many gamblers were used to gambling on Keno on video terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a problem than say with vingt-et-un.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by appointing 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 purchase many tickets for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre-buy for future games.
After you have submitted your selection, 20 balls with numbers will "drop" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your numbers are selected, you win. That simple. You will obviously win more, if more of your spots appear, like with lotteries.
Most keno internet games allow you to buy tickets between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Yeah. So there must be a problem? Yeah. The casino edge with Keno is thirty percent or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the worst game you might possibly play. If you want a game of randomness bet on slots.
