Ponder Carefully Prior to Playing Keno
Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese migrants in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to play, and it is attractive as big fortunes are available for very little bets. Keno is played at lounges, clubs and community centers all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – terrible odds.
By reason, Keno found its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to develop, and casino operators wanted to catch the giant brick and mortar Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of internet casinos was that many gamblers were accustomed to gambling on Keno on electronic screens, so the move on to the internet was less of a problem than say with 21.
So here is how you play Keno. You begin by appointing between 4 and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice 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-order for upcoming games.
Once you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "enter" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lottos.
Most internet keno games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and five dollars, and pay out in multiples of your card value. Jackpot fortunes of up to 50 000 dollars are not uncommon.
Easy? Absolutely. So there should be a problem? Absolutely. The house edge with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The chances of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the atrocious game you can possibly gamble on. If you are seeking a game of luck bet on slot machines.
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