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Keno is a casino game of plain luck and is very close to Lotto games. The game was imported to the states by Chinese expatriates in the 1800’s. As with lottery games, it is a dead simple to wager, and it is attractive as huge prizes are available for very small wagers. Keno is enjoyed at lounges, discos and recreation centers all over the world today. Sadly it has other characteristics with lotto games – horrid odds.

Logically, Keno found its way into online betting houses as it was a simple game to build, and betting house owners wanted to catch the big brick and mortar Keno fan base on the net. What was even more for internet casinos was that a good many players were used to gambling on Keno on video terminals, so the shift on the internet was less of a hurdle than say with black jack.

So here is how you bet on Keno. You begin by picking between 4 and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each selection is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase multiple tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre buy for future games.

Once you have submitted your picks, twenty numbered balls will "fall" into a tube from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are picked, you succeed. It’s that simple. You will certainly win more if more of your selected spots come up, like with lottos. Many web keno games permit you to purchase tickets ranging from five cents and five dollars, and payout in multiples of your ticket value. JackpotGrand prizes of up to fifty thousand dollars are not unusual.

Easy? Absolutely. So there has to be a hook? Absolutely. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or more, the absolute worst of any net casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long margin the absolute worst game you could probably play. If you are wanting a game of luck gamble on video slots. If you wish to throw money away, compete in Keno. Very few players actually make any real returns.