Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the U.S. by Chinese migrants in the 19th century. As with lottery games, it is an absolutely easy to play, and it is enjoyable as large fortunes are available for very tiny bets. Keno is enjoyed at saloons, clubs and rec center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lottery games – terrible odds.

Understandably, Keno ensconced its way into internet casinos as it was a simple game to build, and casino owners wanted to catch the giant 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 electronic terminals, so the move on to the internet was less of a barrier 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 80 numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase many tickets for the same draw, and in quite a few games you can even pre-buy for upcoming games.

After you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "enter" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your spots are selected, you win. That is all there is. You will obviously amass more, if more of your numbers appear, like with lotteries.

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

Easy? Yes. So there has to be a problem? Yes. The casino advantage with Keno is thirty percent or greater, the WORST of any internet casino game. The odds of landing on a number is 0.25percent. Keno is by a big shot the awful game you could possibly gamble on. If you are wanting a game of speculation wager on slot machines.