Type: Misc
Keno first came to the west when large numbers of Chinese immigrants arrived in the United States in order to build the railways, which were opening up the west. However, the game's roots lie in China and it is believed that the game was developed during the reign of the Han dynasty, over 2000 years ago. Keno is unique among games in a casino because it can give the house a massive advantage over the player; where the usual house advantage is a maximum of 5%, keno can give the house a staggering advantage of 66% depending on what kind of bet is involved.
Strictly speaking, Keno is a game of pure chance and as such there is no real strategy which can be employed to beat the house. However, some people do think that pattern emerge and that if identified and used can maximize your chances of winning.
One of the most common theories amongst regular keno players is that it is best to bet on consecutive numbers, such as 21 and 22.
Some people believe that choosing the number which haven't come up in previous games is a way to make the law of probabilities work in the player's favour.
Alternatively many players will select numbers which have come up regularly in previous draws in the belief that patterns can be seen in the draws.
Many players also think that using the same number over a number of draws will balance out the law of probabilities.