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Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese immigrants in the 19th aeon. As with lotto games, it’s a very easy to play, and it is attractive as big prizes are available for very small bets. Keno is played at bars, clubs and community centers all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weakness with lotto games – horrible odds.

Logically, Keno found its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to establish, and casino software operators wanted to benefit from the giant brick and mortar Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favor of internet casinos was that many players were accustomed to wagering on Keno on video terminals, so the move online was a insignificant barrier than say with chemin de fer.

So here is how you enjoy Keno. You begin by selecting between four and ten numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each choice is called a "spot". In many online keno games, you can purchase many tickets for the same draw, and in a handful games you can even pre purchase for games in the future.

Once you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your spots are picked, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously amass more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lottos.

Most internet keno games allow you to purchase cards between 5c and 5 dollars, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot fortunes of up to 50,000 dollars are not uncommon.

Simple? Absolutely. So there should be a catch? Absolutely. The gambling casino edge with Keno is thirty percent or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the worst game you can possibly gamble on. If you want a game of randomness play slot machines.