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Keno is a game of pure luck and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought to the US of A by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it’s a dead simple to enjoy, and it is attractive as substantial prizes are available for very tiny wagers. Keno is played at lounges, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another weak point with lotto games – horrible expectations.

Sensibly, Keno happen upon its way into casinos on the internet as it was a simple game to create, and casino software owners wanted to capture the giant brick and mortar Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favour of internet casinos was that many people were accustomed to betting on Keno on electronic terminals, so the move on to the internet was hardly a barrier than say with vingt-et-un.

So here is how you play Keno. You start off by appointing 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 purchase countless tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.

Once you have submitted your selection, 20 numbered balls will "drop" into a capsule from a tube. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. It is that easy. You will obviously gain more, if more of your spots hit, like with lottos.

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

Easy? Yeah. So there must be a problem? Yeah. The gambling casino advantage with Keno is 30 percent or higher, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long shot the awful game you might possibly bet on. If you are looking for a game of luck wager on slot machines.