It will not generally be seen as the best game in the field of betting, but keno has huge amounts of zealous supporters. And so it should! It’s a regularly exciting lotto-like game that’s a snap to learn, abundantly available in loads of alternate styles, and one that might pay out millions of dollars for those who master its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s start with the beginner’s rules here.

When describing keno to amateurs, some gambling masters compare it to bingo. This is at least to a certain degree correct, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far is likely to be to undervalue the great many unique aspect that make keno so interesting. Not like bingo, keno players have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is accord an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he or she needs. And it doesn’t take a super genius to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your chosen numbers with a standard#2 pencil like you had when you were a kid.

After you have picked your numbers, take the card back to the person at the keno booth. The clerk will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your face and would like to help out, without a winning slip on you, you will get precisely $.00 for your winning card.

OK, so there you have strategy numero uno: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let’s move on to something a bit more useful, ok?

After you’ve selected your numbers, settle into a comfortable keno booth and observe the action happen on a video monitor. That is where the winning numbers appear for all to see. If you’ve got winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to take your time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get up to the keno booth to get your winnings, and a new round of keno will certainly get going within not too many minutes.

Strategy number 2: always get back to the keno stand on time!

Since you do not trust yourself to make that 5 minute margin each and every time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to 20 slips. When the maximum amount of rounds (the same as the amount of tickets) is completed, you may then get off your numb bum and go collect your winnings.

Another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which generally allows you make number picks for 30 rounds or more. Golly, you can take all the time in the world and not have to worry about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!

And now you know a couple of indispensable schemes for winning keno. If you are an adept player, they may seem incredibly obvious. But it won’t hurt to study up on the basic techniques, and if you are a newbie player, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno playing time more fun.