Keno Explained

2006 November 05, Erana Hansen

Keno is a hugely popular casino games that can be found in casinos, pubs and clubs around the world. The reason for its popularity is that it is extremely easily to learn and play and there is the opportunity for some huge jackpot wins! Keno also closely resembles lotto where numbers are chosen by the player and random balls are drawn from a barrel. Keno can be played at many online casinos, and although the barrels are replaced by random number generators, online Keno is just as fast, fun and exciting to play!

In Keno there are 80 different numbers to choose from and 20 of those numbers are drawn in each game. To play you have the option to choose from between 1 and 15 different numbers with the payouts varying on how many of your numbers are drawn. The total numbers you select is referred to as a "spot", so a "Spot 9" means that you have selected 9 numbers to play.

Once the 20 numbers are drawn you are paid out according to the amount of numbers that you catch. The payout varies depending on which spot and how many numbers you catch.

Often there will be a jackpot prize offered but this is usually for the maximum spot, and your odds of winning are extremely slim. Most people tend to play between 4 and 8 numbers as that usually offers the best value payouts.

Some Keno games will also offer side bets that you may also optionally play. These include picking the last number, heads/tails and more.

So if you enjoy playing Keno in land based casinos and clubs, then why not check out online Keno for some fast action with the chance of a big jackpot win!