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Keno: All You Need To Know
Keno is a classic game of chance that has been growing in popularity over the years in both online and off-line Casinos. The game is similar in concept to the Lottery and Bingo, and is highly popular due to the possible high payout for a very small fee. In most versions of the game, you pay $1.00 for a ticket, and you have the potential to win as much as $50,000.
In this article we will teach you everything you need to know about Keno: how to play it, the history of it, and strategies you can use to increase your chances of winning.How To Play:As with all games, there different variations of Keno from place to place, but the essence of the game stays the same wherever you play it. Keno is based on a system of tickets (also referred to as blanks, spots, and cards).
Each ticket consists of 80 numbers. To play the game you mark between 4 to 15 numbers (4 to 10 in some versions of the game) on the tickets. After you choose which numbers you want to pick, 20 numbers are randomly chosen, and how much you win is determined by how many of the 20 numbers you got, and by how much money you put down. Sounds simple, right? It sure is! That's why it's so much fun!History:Originally called "The Game of the White Dove", Keno has roots that stretch as far back as 187 B.C.
The game originated during the Han Dynasty in China as a way for the Chinese Government to collect taxes and land from their citizens. When brute force was not an effective option, the government started a form of lottery and the majority of the citizens were very eager to give away small portions of their money and land in the hopes of winning more. Through this system, the government got all the money and land they wanted, and some select citizens came out of the game much better off then when they came into it.
It is commonly believed that Keno was introduced to the U.S. during the 1800's by Chinese immigrants, but some say that there is proof that it existed here even before then.Strategies To Help You Win:Like most games of chance, there is no foolproof method to win at Keno. Because unlike some other games, skill does not play much of a factor; everything is determined randomly. Having said that, there are in fact things you can do to increase your odds of winning a little bit. One of the best things to do is to bet a lower amount of numbers on your ticket. It may may seem that you are more likely to win more money if you bet more numbers, but this is not true.
The more numbers you bet, the less likely you are to win all of them, or any of them. But if you bet a smaller amount, such as 4 or so, then your percentage of winning more money is higher. Other than that, there is not much else you can do outside of superstition. Play responsibly, and overall remember to have fun!
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