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Keno is a game of pure speculation and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the US by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is a dead simple to enjoy, and it is enjoyable as big fortunes are available for very small wagers. Keno is played at taverns, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – horrendous odds.

Logically, Keno found its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to establish, and internet casino owners wanted to catch the giant land based Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many players were used to playing Keno on video screens, so the move online was hardly a encumbrance than say with blackjack.

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

After you have submitted your choices, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a capsule from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are selected, you win. It’s that easy. You will obviously earn more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lottos.

Most keno internet games allow you to purchase cards between five cents and five 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 must be a problem? Yeah. The gambling casino advantage with Keno is 30% or greater, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a wide margin the atrocious game you can possibly wager on. If you want a game of randomness gamble on slots.