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Keno is a game of pure luck and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese expatriates in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it’s a dead easy to enjoy, and it is attractive as large prizes are offered for very little bets. Keno is played at taverns, clubs and rec center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lotto games – horrible odds.
Logically, Keno hit upon its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to develop, and internet casino software owners wanted to benefit from the big brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many gamblers were accustomed to betting on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was hardly a barrier than say with 21.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by selecting between 4 and ten 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 a few games you can even pre-buy for games in the future.
Once you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "enter" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are drawn, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously gain more, if more of your spots appear, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Simple? Absolutely. So there should be a problem? Absolutely. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a wide shot the worst game you could possibly play. If you are seeking a game of chance bet on slots.
