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Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the USA by Chinese newcomers in the nineteenth century. As with lotto games, it’s a dead easy to play, and it is attractive as large fortunes are available for very tiny bets. Keno is played at taverns, clubs and civic center all over the planet today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lotto games – horrendous expectations.

Understandably, Keno happen upon its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and casino software owners wanted to ensnare the big land based Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favor of casinos on the internet was that many people were accustomed to betting on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was hardly a barrier than say with 21.

So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by choosing between four and ten numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many online keno games, you can buy multiple tickets for the same draw, and in a few games you can even pre purchase for future games.

Once you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That simple. You will obviously earn more, if more of your spots come up, like with lotteries.

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

Simple? Yes. So there has to be a problem? Yeah. The casino advantage with Keno is 30 percent or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a long margin the awful game you can possibly play. If you are looking for a game of chance gamble on slots.