Keno Game Basics

Posted by malvika on September 29th, 2010

Keno is the game that has given rise to another popular game called lottery. It is a game that makes you lay your hand on and then pray for your win just as do for horse racing and poker. Keno intrigues you into its trouble-free approach. Though there are many casino games, poker retains the most popular spot while keno is the most intriguing game. The game has been present for almost three thousand years now.

Keno is one of the simplest games. The basic of the game is to pick four to ten numbers out of ninety numbers. Initially when the game was played in Chine, there were one hundred and twenty numbers but when the game shifted to United States of America,  it was simplified to include only ninety numbers. Keno can make you win a prize of up to $50,000 from juts one dollar. It is due to the simplicity and high prize money association with the game that has made it very popular.

Different [arts of world have different variations of the game. Keno is now available as online game and is very popular. Video keno is equally popular version of the game as it involves live and direct results. Keno is played in most casinos of USA but it is illegal to play any kind of gambling games in China.

There are odds attached to keno and therefore many techniques including combination betting is formulated to maximize the chances of winning. One group of keno players believes keno is a game of pure chance and luck while others believe that there are different strategies to win the game.  Same thoughts were also prevalent for poker at one point in time.

Keno is very much similar to lotto but there are a few differences as there are similarities. Both the games can be played many times at the same venue and there are no specific strategies to win the game. The element of gamble remains throughout the game as it often involves numbers that are similar to birthdays and anniversaries.

Keno is a good game that has stood the test of time and it can be played with family.