Think Carefully Before You Wager on Keno

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Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to Lotto games. The game was brought to the America by Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century. As with lottery games, it’s a dead simple to enjoy, and it is endearing as substantial fortunes are offered for very tiny wagers. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrible expectations.

Sensibly, Keno ensconced its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to develop, and online casino software operators wanted to capture the big land based Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many players were used to playing Keno on electronic terminals, so the move on to the internet was a insignificant problem than say with vingt-et-un.

So here is how you enjoy Keno. You start off by selecting between four and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is called a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy countless cards for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre-order for games in the future.

Once you have submitted your choices, twenty balls with numbers will "drop" into a hopper from a tube. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That’s all there is. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your numbers come up, like with lottos.

Most online keno games allow you to purchase cards between five cents 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 should be a problem? Absolutely. The casino edge with Keno is 30 percent or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the awful game you can possibly bet on. If you are wanting a game of chance bet on slot machines.