Keno

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Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the U.S.A by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is a dead simple to play, and it is enchanting as big prizes are offered for very small wagers. Keno is played at bars, clubs and rec center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrible odds.

Logically, Keno found its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to develop, and online casino operators wanted to benefit from the giant brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of internet casinos was that many people were accustomed to gambling on Keno on electronic screens, so the move on to the internet was a insignificant hurdle than say with blackjack.

So here is how you play Keno. You start off by choosing between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is describe as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase multiple tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-buy for games in the future.

Once you have submitted your choices, 20 numbered balls will "enter" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your numbers are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously win more, if more of your spots come up, like with lotteries.

Most internet keno games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot winnings of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.

Easy? Yeah. So there has to be a catch? Yes. The house edge with Keno is 30 percent or more, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the worst game you could possibly play. If you are seeking a game of luck bet on slot machines.