Keno rules explained

Does the popular casino game Keno need an introduction? We don’t think so! But in our humble opinion Keno does deserve its own section here at Online Gambling Pal. We explain the Keno rules in this edition of ‘game rules explained’

Besides the Keno rules you can also find interesting Keno background information here. Our Keno recommendation refers you to the best place for a game of Keno.

Read further and see why Keno doesn’t deserve the title ‘old lady’s game’

Keno history explained

Keno was already played hundreds of years ago. Nobody knows when Keno was invented exactly. What we do know is that Keno was already played before the 18th century.

Keno found its origin in China. In the 19th century the game was introduced to the USA by Chinese immigrants. These immigrants needed recreation in their spare-time and so the first Keno events were organized in the USA. Since then, the game conquered the world and can now be found in thousands of pubs, clubs and casinos worldwide.

Keno rules

A Keno board consists of 80 numbers (1 to 80) The Keno machine will draw a selection of 15 numbers out of a possible 80 numbers. Just like playing Lotto, Keno is all about predicting which numbers will be drawn by the Keno machine. On the the Keno board, a number of spots can be selected with a simple mouse click on the board. The exact amount of predicted spots is up to the player. Sometimes the number of spots that can be selected is limited though. The amount of spots that can be selected usually lies between 4 and 15.

Hits

The more hits, the higher the payout! Simple isn't it? Check the payout table below and see the amazing prizes that can be won when playing Keno. Predicting 15 spots might look unlikely, the price also does!

Payout Keno (15 spots game)

Hits	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Payout	-	-	0.5	0.5	1	2	5	15	50	150	300	600	1200	2500	10000

Recommendations

Most online casinos offer keno. Visit our keno recommendations for the best keno experience of the industry.

. US: Golden Casino offers keno as it should be. Keno is one of Golden Casino's specialty games
. Eu: Europa Casino where Europe plays keno. Keno is a fantastic game to play online.

Keno offers great chances of big prizes and easy to learn game rules. Keno is played by hundreds of thousands of keno lovers worldwide. Whether you play Keno in the casino, pub or online. Keno is instant fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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