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Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to lottery games. The game was brought over to the America by Chinese expatriates in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is an absolutely easy to play, and it is enchanting as large jackpots are offered for very tiny bets. Keno is enjoyed at bars, clubs and community centers all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another similarity with lottery games – horrendous odds.

Rationally, Keno found its way into internet casinos as it was an easy game to build, and casino operators wanted to capture the large land based Keno fan base on the internet. What was even more in the favour of online casinos was that many people were accustomed to gambling on Keno on video screens, so the move online was less of a hurdle than say with blackjack.

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

After you have submitted your choices, 20 balls with numbers will "enter" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are picked, you win. That simple. You will obviously gain more, if more of your numbers come up, like with lotteries.

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

Simple? Yeah. So there must be a problem? Yes. The casino edge with Keno is 30% or higher, the WORST of any internet casino game. The expectation of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big margin the worst game you might possibly wager on. If you want a game of luck gamble on slot machines.