Keno is a game of pure randomness and is very close to lottery games. The game was brought over to the U.S. by Chinese newcomers in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a dead simple to enjoy, and it is attractive as large jackpots are available for very small bets. Keno is enjoyed at bars, clubs and recreation center all over the world today. Unfortunately it shares another characteristic with lotto games – horrible odds.

By reason, Keno found its way into casinos on the internet as it was an easy game to develop, and casino software owners wanted to benefit from the big brick and mortar Keno players on the internet. What was even more in the favour of casinos on the internet was that many gamblers were used 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 appointing between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of eighty numbers. Each choice is referred to as a "spot". In many internet keno games, you can purchase multiple tickets for the same draw, and in many games you can even pre purchase for future games.

After you have submitted your selection, twenty balls with numbers will "enter" into a hopper from a barrel. If enough of your numbers are drawn, you win. That simple. You will obviously come away with more, if more of your spots surface, like with lottos.

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

Simple? Absolutely. So there should be a catch? Absolutely. The casino advantage with Keno is 30% or higher, the WORST of any online casino game. The expectation of landing on a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a big margin the awful game you might possibly gamble on. If you are seeking a game of randomness gamble on slots.