It will not generally be looked at as the best game in the realm of wagering, but keno has tons of zealous players. And it ought to! It’s a consistently entertaining lottery-ish game that’s simple to learn, readily available in loads of different formats, and one that may pay out mega-dollars for those who master its endless subtle rules. But let’s start with the basics here.

When defining keno to newbies, some wagering masters compare it to lotto. This is at least to a certain degree apt, in that both games are basically numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far might be to misunderstand the good many unique traits that make keno so compelling. Not like bingo, keno users have the power to select the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is granted an extra level of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he needs. And it doesn’t take a super genius to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your selected numbers with a good oldball point pen like you had when you were in school.

Once you’ve selected your numbers, take your keno card back to the girl at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your face and would like to help out, without a winning receipt with you, you will get exactly $.00 for your time spent.

Ok, there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let’s move on to something a little more advanced, ok?

Once you’ve checked off your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and see the action unfold on the monitor. That is where the winning numbers are displayed for us. If you have winners, mark your card appropriately. Make sure not to dally, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get up to the keno stand to collect your winnings, since a new round of keno will surely start up within a few minutes.

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

Assuming you can not trust yourself to make that 5 minute margin each time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from two to twenty slips. When the max amount of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is completed, you may then get off your numb bum and go retrieve your winnings.

Yet another alternative is recognized as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which usually lets you make number choices for thirty keno rounds or more. Gosh, you can take a world tour and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your winnings. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after you by it!

So now you know several needed techniques for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they may appear to be stupidly obvious. However, it will never hurt to study up on the basic strategies, and if you are a beginner keno player, every little bit of direction will help make your keno experience more entertaining.