Keno Betting Online

Online Keno

Keno has been one of the most popular games at land-based casinos for years, thanks to the fast and furious action, rules that are easy to understand, and great prizes that anyone stands an equal chance of winning. At Meridianbet, we are excited to bring all the fun and drama of keno to your smartphone or computer.

Introduction to Keno

Playing keno is a little like playing the lottery, in that you choose your favourite lucky numbers and then wait to see if they match the numbers drawn at random. However, when you play online there are several decisions to be made – and perhaps, there is even a little bit of strategy to take into account.
With most popular games, we know all their origins. For example, the roulette wheel was famously developed from an experimental machine built by French mathematician Blaise Pascal in the late 1600s. There are no such stories relating to keno, however, and its origins are shrouded in mystery. The game is thought to have originated in China, and there are even theories that the construction of the Great Wall was financed through keno games!

How to Play Keno

When you enter the keno arena at Meridianbet, you will be presented with a board of numbers from one to 80. First, decide on how much you want to stake. One of the reasons keno is so popular is that you can have a lot of fun, and still potentially win big, with a very low stake.
Then, you simply have to pick anything between one and 15 numbers by tapping on them – they will light up when selected. Once you have selected your number or numbers, the draw will begin. Here, 20 numbers are chosen at random. If your selection comes up in the draw, that means you are a winner!

Keno Prizes

The amount you win depends on two things – how many numbers you pick and how many matches you get. The simplest type of keno bet is when you select just one number. If it is among the 20 that are drawn, you will be rewarded with a prize of 3x your bet.
If you select more numbers, then the reward for matching just one reduces. However, it opens up the possibility of bigger prizes if you match multiple numbers. There are literally hundreds of possibilities here, but let’s look at a couple of examples. Many people choose to select three numbers. Here, if one of your numbers comes up, you get an even money payout. For two numbers, the prize is 2x your stake. But get three matches, and the reward goes up to 16x.
The biggest possible payout comes if you select the maximum 15 numbers and all of them are a match. The jackpot varies depending on which keno game you are playing, but it is typically as much as 10,000x your stake.

Keno Strategy Tips

Keno is a game of chance, so you might think it is impossible to play the game strategically. That is not entirely true. Although it doesn’t matter which numbers you pick, there are still decisions to be made as to how much to stake and how many numbers you should select.
Pick too few numbers and you will never have any chance of a big payout. However, if you pick too many, you reduce the odds of winning anything at all to an outside shot. That’s why casino experts tend to recommend choosing five or six numbers as it represents a happy medium between risk and return.
If you are new to keno, why not give it a try at Meridianbet and see if you can develop your very own winning strategy?