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Keno
Keno at online casino is a simple game where the player picks up to 15 numbers that range between 1 and 80. The computer then picks 20 numbers at random. The player can win credits based on the number of picks he made, and the number of those picks that matched with the numbers selected by the computer.
Keno history
The word "Keno" has French or Latin roots (Fr. quine five winning numbers, L. quini five each), but by all accounts the game originated in China over 2000 years ago. Legend has it that the invention of the game saved an ancient city in time of war, and its widespread popularity helped raise funds to build the Great Wall. According to one source, results of Keno games in great cities were sent to outlying villages and hamlets by carrier pigeon. Eventually, Chinese immigrants introduced Keno to the West when they sailed across the Pacific to help build the American trans-continental railroad in the 19th century.
Keno odds
The payouts for keno are based on how many numbers the player chose and how many numbers "hit", multiplied by the player's original wager. The more numbers a player chooses, and the more numbers hit, the greater the payout. Payouts vary widely from casino to casino. Some casinos allow the player to pick up to 20 numbers, but most limit the choice to only 15 or 10. The probability of a player hitting the "jackpot" 20 numbers from 20 chosen is approximately 1 in 3.5 quintillion (1 in 3,535,316,142,212,180,000 to be exact). If every person now alive played one keno game every single second of their lives, there would be about one jackpot-winning ticket to date. If all these possible keno tickets were laid end to end, they would span the Milky Way galaxy -- and only one of them would be a winner.
Modern keno
Numbers are picked at the "keno booth". "Keno runners" will walk around shouting "keno!" and offering number selection cards to anyone interested in playing.
After picking numbers and recording them at the keno booth, the player will then watch either a "big board" in which winning keno numbers will light up or on a video monitor showing the selected numbers found throughout the casino. As the winning numbers light up, the player usually marks them on his or her card with a bright-colored marker. A winning ticket needs to be taken to the keno booth immediately if it is an individual game ticket, as drawings usually take place every five minutes. If the player tries to redeem a winning ticket when the next drawing starts, it is void and no money is paid out.
To avoid having a void ticket, a keno player can purchase a "multi-race" ticket with the same picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum number of games (matching the number of tickets) is finished, the player can then redeem any winnings and avoid the peril of a void ticket. Another option is the "stray and play" ticket, which is usually a number of games greater than 30. Unlike standard keno tickets, the "stray and play" doesn't have to be redeemed immediately and is often good for up to a year after purchase.
In the State of Nevada many Las Vegas casinos have introduced their own keno games. The odds of winning are about the same as in traditional keno games, except a keno player may select from a very large number of so called "special" games. These games are often changed and revised to introduce an element of newness and excitement, yet basic principles always remain the same – the house always has a tremendous advantage over the player.
Lottery versions of Keno are now used in many National Lotteries or state licensed Lotteries around the world. The games have different formulas depending on the wanted price structure and whether the game is slow (daily or weekly), or if it is a fast game with just minutes between the draws. The drawn numbers are typically published on TV for the slow games and on monitors at the point of sale for the fast games. A video keno machine typically has a far greater payout and win-rate than a traditional keno game.
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Table Games:
| Baccarat |
Blackjack |
Blackjack Switch |
Casino War |
Caribbean Poker |
| #FF6600 Dog Poker |
Poker Three |
Craps |
Let Them Ride Poker |
European Roulette |
| Sic Bo |
French Roulette |
Blackjack Surrender |
Pontoon |
Casino Hold 'Em |
| American Roulette |
Pai Gow Poker |
Casino Slot Machines:
3 - Reel Standard Slots - these are the most usual slot machines. You bet a certain amount, then spin the three reels and depending on the outcome of the spin, you either win or lose.
3 - Reel Max Bet 2 Slots - these machines allow you to bet the maximum of two coins, not three as in Standard Slots.
Progressive Jackpot - a progressive jackpot means that a certain percentage of every bet goes into the progressive jackpot pool. You win the jackpot by obtaining a very high symbol combination, usually only when playing for maximum bet.
Bonus Game - machines that have a Bonus Game require you to obtain a special symbol combination, or collect certain symbols. When you do, you will enter a bonus round, with special prizes waiting for you. Please note that in some games you have to play for maximum bet to qualify for a bonus round.
3 - Line and 5 - Line Slot Machines - here you specify your bet per payline, and the paylines on which you bet. A payline is the line along which Your total bet is then line bet x number of lines selected. 3 - Line Slots have 3 lines for you to choose between, and 5 - Line slots have 5.
Multiline Slots - same as above, only these machines have more than 5 lines, usually 8 or 9.
3 - Row and 5 - Row Multispin Slots - this is the giant leap for slot machines. In multispin slots, after the first spin you choose which reels you want to hold, then spin the rest of the reels again. 3 - row and 5 - row mean you have 3 or 5 rows of reels, like in multiline video poker you have multiple hands.
3 - Reel Slots:
| Reels of Fortune |
Jungle Boogie |
Crazy 7 |
Party Line |
Funky Monkey |
| Tres Amigos |
8 - Ball |
Alchemist's Lab |
Magic Slots |
Safecracker |
| Rock'n'Roller |
Haunted House |
Neptune's Kingdom |
Bermuda Triangle |
Goblin's Cave |
5 - Reel Slots:
| Captain’s Treasure |
Highway Kings |
Silver Bullet |
Golden Tour |
| Fruit Mania |
Cinerama |
Wall St. Fever |
Queen of the Pyramids |
| A Night Out |
8 - Line Slots |
Chinese Kitchen |
Vacation Station |
| A Triple Fortune |
Video Pokers |
2 Ways Royal |
Aces & Faces |
| Joker Poker |
Megajacks |
10's or Better |
10 - Line Jacks or Better |
| 4 - Line Jacks or Better |
Video Poker Variants |
25 - Line Aces & Faces |
Arcade Games |
| Jackpot Darts |
Dice Twister |
Genie's Hi - Lo |
Genie's Hi - Lo Jackpot |
| Pop Bingo |
Rock, Paper; Scissors |
Rollercoaster Dice |
Megaball |
| Derby day |
Spin A Win |
Triple Fortune |
Diamond Valley |
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| Jacks or Better |
4 - Line Deuces Wild |
Bonus Bowling |
Penalty Shootout |
| Treasure Seeker |
Desert Treasure |
Gold Rally |
Deuces Wild |
| Around the World |
Heads or Tails |
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