Keno is a game of pure chance and is very similar to Lotto games. The game was brought to the USA by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. As with lotto games, it is a dead simple to play, and it is attractive as large prizes are on offer for very small wagers. Keno is played at bars, clubs and community centers all over the world today (I know when I go an play poker at my local club I always run the risk of getting run over by ticket toting Keno players by the hundreds) . Unfortunately it shares another characteristics with lotto games – horrendous odds.
Logically, Keno found its way into online casinos as it was a simple game to develop, and casino operators wanted to capture the huge land based Keno fan base online. What was even more in the favor of online casinos was that many people were used to playing Keno on video terminals, so the move online was less of a hurdle that say with blackjack.
So here is how you play Keno (unless I fall asleep writing this!). You start off by selecting between 4 and 10 numbers from a total of 80 numbers. Each selection is called a “spot”. In many online keno games, you can buy multiple tickets for the same draw, and in some games you can even pre purchase for future games.
Once you have submitted your selection, twenty numbered balls will “drop” into a tube from a barrel. If enough of your sports are drawn, you win. That simple. You will obviously win more if more of your numbers come up, like with lotteries.
Most online keno games allow you to buy tickets between 5c and $5, and pay out in multiples of your ticket value. Jackpot prizes of up to $50,000 are not uncommon.
Easy? Yeah. So there must be a catch? Yeah. The house advantage with Keno is 30% or more, the WORST of any online casino game. The odds of hitting a number is 0.25%. Keno is by a long margin the worst game you could possibly play. If you want a game of chance play slots. If you want to throw money away, play Keno. Very few people actually make any meaningful returns.
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7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
this is the best anime ever!
yuyu is second and slam dunk is third!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I’m sure you could do better, calling someone a lifeless bitch is kind of a bad way to apologize. Just saying >.>
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
dont puuuuush it im trying to apologize
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
How am I a lifeless bitch for having good taste?
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Sailor Moon in from the 90’s and its animation is far superior to this.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I wasn’t attempting anything, I was just pointing out how this show is crap.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
This is one of my favorite anime ever. I like both this and Naruto. The animation is different for this because its from the 90’s but that doesn’t mean its bad. I think both are unique
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Lol nice youtube trolling attempt
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Look. u know what?
i dont want more enemies bcuz of fictional characters. i don’t care if u hate hunter x hunter. i like so thats what matters to me. and sorry i called yu sad little liffeles bitch.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
No way man. This show sucks ass. I have no doubt the story could have been salvaged had there been more effort, but the animation, dialogue, characters..they suck.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
u sad little lifeless bitch. Naruto is awsum. INUYASHA is cool… but Hunter X Hunter is the BEZT
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Nope, this is Ohayou.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
i love killua
i love this anime!
i watch the greed island episodes
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
wow ryuzaki are u joking this is one of the good animes
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
This show is fucking horrible. The dubbing and animation are sub-par, the story is cliche’d and doesn’t make a lick of sense, and I can’t tell who’s who. Not to mention the dialogue is really lame. God, even NARUTO is better than this shit, and that’s the epitomy of overrated cash-cow anime!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Love this anime, watched the main season and all it’s ova’s <3
Too bad they stopped making more episodes T_T
It’s no fun reading the manga, it’s far to static.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I’m currently watching this anime, I’m on episode 28 and this is the best anime I ever saw… Naruto sucks dick to this.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
if u mean episodes then u should def. check em on anilinkz(dot)com best anime site ever <3
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Nan!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Keno is one of my favorite games too. I prefer the keno offered at Playtech casinos. A listing of Playtech casinos with awesome keno can be found at http://www.ranked-online-casinos.com/keno-online-casinos.html
I play keno any time I get the chance. In fact, I hit 8 out of 10 numbers while eating in the cafe at The Bellagio once.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Try this site, if you are looking for the best online casino
http://world-best-online-casino-bonus.blogspot.com/
I won $2000 last night from the slot machines. There's ton of games there, just check it out.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Obviously, like everyone has said, 21 to gamble in Vegas… But, when you turn 21, don't play Keno.. you have the worst odds and payouts in that game, the house can have over 25% edge…
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
A.Select six numbers between one and eighty and place them in the selections boxes at the top of the chart. As an example we'll say that you've chosen numbers: 13, 27, 28, 33, 41 and 79.
B. Copy your six selections vertically down the chart into the light colored boxes. You are only permitted to place your numbers in the light colored boxes in each plan.
C. Transfer the four numbers on each ticket line to a standard keno entry form. You'll end up with three tickets of four numbers each.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I play Caveman Keno it pays pretty well. I have played all different versions of keno. Including 20 card keno which you play 4 coins per hand max pennies to nickels. I usually do well with a box patern on that. I have one hand that I play on 1 card keno I seem to do well with on a ten number hand. I play a checkerboard style which i won $1,000 the playing 4 quarters on the first 20 dollars. Its all experimental and luck from inside you. You just have to find some numbers that work for you and once you win with them stick with them. Although I have hit 850 dollars one time radomly picking rows of numbers with in the first two plays that I picked it. But Thats about it. I personally think that playing 4-4,5-5,6-6 numbers are a waste of time. You have a better chance at a 7 of 10 or 8 of 10 or even 6-10 to keep you playing. Thats my advice.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
There's a sucker born every minute. Don't be so gullible.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Dude. I want your church.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Spots…Probability
00.08826623772003
10.26646411387178
20.32814562171247
30.21478622512089
40.08150370149677
50.01830258559927
60.00236671365508
70.00016045516306
80.00000434566067
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I won $10, but my buddy…he made $500, I think he paid $1 for his keno card at Excalibur. It was one of those pick 20, and of his 20 picks…none of his picks actually showed up..so he actually made $500 that way. It was on the last 10 minutes of our trip (lucky bastard). Anyway the odds of winning Keno are pretty bad, just like every other game. But the cool thing about Keno is there is no real strategy, and it's a game where you can just sit, bet small amounts at a time, and keep getting free drinks.
You'll lose more faster on slots and especially at tables, but again slot machines and tables tend to be more exciting to play and make money faster (if you're lucky). it's kind of up to you, and what you're willing to gamble.
~G