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Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the America by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it’s a very easy to play, and it is appealing as big prizes are offered for very little wagers. Keno is played at bars, clubs and rec center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – horrible expectations.
Logically, Keno happen upon its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to establish, and internet casino operators wanted to catch the giant land based Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many gamblers were used to gambling on Keno on electronic terminals, so the move on to the internet was hardly a problem than say with 21.
So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by appointing between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase countless cards for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. It is that easy. You will obviously win more, if more of your spots surface, like with lottos.
Most online keno games allow you to buy cards between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot winnings of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Yes. So there has to be a problem? Yes. The house edge with Keno is 30% or more, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the worst game you can possibly play. If you are wanting a game of randomness wager on slots.
