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Think Long And Hard Before You Play Keno
Keno is a game of pure luck and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought over to the US by Chinese expatriates in the 19th aeon. As with lotto games, it is an absolutely easy to enjoy, and it is enchanting as substantial fortunes are available for very little bets. Keno is played at saloons, clubs and community centers all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lottery games – horrendous odds.
Understandably, Keno found its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to create, and online casino owners wanted to benefit from the giant brick and mortar Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many players were used to playing Keno on video screens, so the move online was less of a encumbrance than say with blackjack.
So here is how you play Keno. You start off by selecting between 4 and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is called a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can buy multiple cards for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-order for future games.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "enter" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your numbers are drawn, you win. That’s all there is. You will obviously win more, if more of your numbers are landed on, like with lotteries.
Most keno online games allow you to purchase cards between 5c and $5, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Simple? Yes. So there has to be a catch? Absolutely. The gambling casino edge with Keno is 30 percent or higher, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you can possibly bet on. If you are looking for a game of luck play slot machines.