Keno Tutorial

The game of Keno can be traced back to ancient China and it is still played today in thousands of traditional and online casinos across the globe. With its bingo-like elements, the game of Keno is simple to follow and requires almost no skill – making it a popular choice among players. While the house edge for Keno is one of the highest in the industry among all casino games, Keno still manages to draw the crowds. For one, the game is easy to play and it is also attractive to budget gamblers who are attracted to the low sums required to bet on this game.

Keno is played in specially designated booths in a traditional casino and it is quite common to see busy gamblers taking a respite in the Keno lounge, while trying their luck at this game. Keno is also popular online and most internet casino sites will offer the game to their players. Players can also play video Keno in the form of a video game, where they have a go against the machine. Video Keno has all the elements of online casino Keno and is also very easily understood.

• History of Keno
  
  The most common theory regarding the origin of the game of Keno traces it back to the ancient Han dynasty of China. It is believed that, in a bid to finance his expensive war efforts against the Barbarians,
• Keno Rules
  
  The beauty of Keno is that new players can begin a game within a few minutes of observing. There are no complicated rules and players can concentrate on their game without worrying about much else.

Keno Tournament Play

Keno tournaments are an exciting part of online casino play, and they are also found in some traditional casinos. Online casino tournaments are usually played over a particular time period, usually a week. Within that week, players register to take part in the tournament. They are then allocated a certain amount of play money and a few minutes (usually 30) to play. Players then choose when to log within the period of the tournament. They are usually limited to logging in once a day at most. They can play their entire half hour in one day or spread that time over the entire tournament. A screen indicator will show the player’s current time and money balance. If the player loses the allocated amount, he is out of the tournament. The final balance is what is shown when the thirty minutes are up. If a player feels that his winnings are satisfactory, he need not use up all his time. The player with the highest amount of money left at the end of the tournament is the winner and is awarded a prize – usually cash. Some casinos will offer monthly prizes in addition to the weekly prizes as an extra incentive. Tournaments such as these usually require players to pay an entrance fee. Other types of Keno tournaments include buy-in tournaments where players need to use their own money and progressive tournaments where players play in qualifying rounds until the grand final.