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Keno is a game of pure chance and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought to the US by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it’s an absolutely simple to play, and it is appealing as large prizes are offered for very small bets. Keno is played at lounges, clubs and rec center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – horrible odds.

Rationally, Keno happen upon its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to develop, and online casino software owners wanted to capture the big land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many people were used to gambling on Keno on electronic screens, so the move on to the internet was less of a barrier than say with twenty-one.

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

Once you have submitted your selection, twenty numbered balls will "drop" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. It is that easy. You will obviously gain more, if more of your numbers surface, like with lottos.

Most online keno games allow you to purchase tickets between 5 cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot winnings of up to fifty thousand dollars are not uncommon.

Easy? Yes. So there must be a problem? Yes. The house edge with Keno is 30 percent or higher, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big margin the awful game you could possibly bet on. If you are seeking a game of randomness bet on slot machines.