Keno General Information and Odds:

In terms of similarity, bingo is probably the closest thing there is to keno. They are both literally in a class of their own (random number ticket games), but are characteristically different by the fact that players do not compete against one another in keno, and that keno is much likely going to be found at an online casino than traditional bingo. In fact, you are most likely going to find keno in every online casino. Is this because of keno's popularity? Well, maybe - but probably not. While there is no denying that keno has its fair share of devoted fans, it certainly isn't the most popular of wagering games. On the contraire, the main reason why you will always find keno at the best online casinos is that it has one of the highest House edges of any game. In other words, casino's love it when you play keno!

Not to scare off any potential keno gamblers, the odds of winning at this lottery-style game depends on the wager being made, i.e., the amount of winning picks that are being wagered (see rules section below). At it's worst, online keno can deliver a House Edge beyond 25%. At it's best, certain games of online keno will return an edge of less than 5%. Notice that I said online keno. That's because the brick 'n mortar version of keno typically has higher odds than many an online casino looking to turn more players onto keno with a lower House Edge, but also enabling them to make ten times as many wagers as they would in the same time span at a brick 'n mortar casino. On a side note, if you decide to give online keno a go, be sure to set your game speed to the lowest setting.

Taking one's time at keno is actually part of what makes it such an exciting game. Coupled with the fact that one could win a lottery-size win, which in the world of online gambling can get as high, if not higher, than $250,000.

Playing Keno:

Strategy does not heavily come into play while taking part in keno. You could compare the level of strategy - or lack thereof - with that of slot machines. For slots, you must choose how many lines you would like to play in a given spin. The same is true in keno, except that you must decide how many numbers you would like to play per round. The reason behind these choices is pretty much the same for both games. The more lines or numbers you choose to play on a given spin or round can up your chances of hitting a winner. The more "hits" you receive (when your numbers match the numbers selected) the more your pay out increases. Wager more to win more.

When playing keno online, you will have a series of choices to make. You will need to decide how much money you would like to bet for a single round - the amounts of which are usually arranged in $1, $2, $5, or $10 increments. You will also need to decide how many numbers you would like to play per round. The amount varies per site but most range between 1-10 and 1-15. You actually do not need to bet more money in order to play more numbers per round, but, the amount you win per "hit" does vary according to how many numbers you bet. If you bet the maximum amount of numbers allowable and only get one or two hits, you will still lose your bet for that round. And if you only hit three or so you may only recoup half your bet. However, if you get several hits you can easily win double or even ten times the amount you bet for that round.

The most important thing to remember when playing keno online, like with all online casino games, is to develop excellent money management skills. You need to first determine how much money you would comfortably be able to lose in a day of play. This number needs to become the only number you see, in essence. So, even while you are playing keno and the online casino display's your total account amount as your available bankroll, you need to imagine any other amount outside of that predetermined daily allotment is locked away in an impenetrable safe. When you hit that amount - you walk away. Turn off the computer and go do something fun, and just relax knowing that you can have fun playing keno with your designated amount the next day - Or, save up your daily allowances to use playing a weekend marathon. This all helps to ensure that you do not lose too much money playing a game that should ultimately be fun - not cause heartache. The other most important aspect of online keno money management - is learning how to walk away while ahead! Even if you hit a respectable win soon after you've started playing, be happy and say, "Alright! It's been a good day!"

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