Think Carefully Before You Bet on Keno

Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the U.S.A by Chinese immigrants in the 19th aeon. As with lotto games, it is a very easy to enjoy, and it is attractive as big jackpots are offered for very tiny bets. Keno is enjoyed at lounges, clubs and rec center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – terrible expectations.

Sensibly, Keno ensconced its way into online casinos as it was an easy game to create, and online casino software operators wanted to benefit from the large brick and mortar Keno players online. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many players were accustomed to betting on Keno on video screens, so the move online was hardly a barrier than say with chemin de fer.

So here is how you play Keno. You begin by appointing between four and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is describe as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase countless cards for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre purchase for games in the future.

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 spots surface, like with lotteries.

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

Easy? Yes. So there should be a catch? Yes. The house edge with Keno is 30 percent or more, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big margin the awful game you might possibly bet on. If you are wanting a game of speculation gamble on slots.

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