Keno

 

Keno is a simple and straightforward game. It has ancient Chinese origins and was brought to the West in the early twentieth century by Chinese immigrants. It was played in a different form in the earlier days. The present form is however the French version of the original Keno. ‘Keno’ is a French word.

 

The game shares similar mechanics to many bingo games and hence there is no difficulty in understanding the game of Keno. It is easy to understand and hence easy to play. Cards used in Keno are similar to those used in Bingo games. It’s also similar to lottery games. Some call keno a blend of both Lottery and Bingo.

 

Playing Keno is very simple. A field of numbers from 1 to 80 is used. Players select their numbers and after which they make a bet. When the ‘Play’ button is clicked by the player, the generator which generates keno numbers throws twenty balls engraved with winning numbers on. A player wins based on how many winning numbers match. A winning number is called a ‘hit’. Hits are highlighted in red color on the Keno board. The more numbers you match, the more money you win. Simple as that! Like Lottery, the player selects his numbers. Like bingo, the online casino game randomly selects the winning numbers.

 

Payouts for the Keno games are hefty and hence Keno is more popular among online casino players. Some casinos offer payout of more than hundred percent. The amount of payout is based on how many winning numbers match and hence more the matching numbers, higher is the payout. After reading this article, you must be tempted to play a game of Keno. Well, what are you waiting for? Just go and play!