It will not ordinarily be considered the most lucrative game in the world of gambling, but keno has millions of zealous enthusiasts. And it should! It’s a constantly thrilling lottery-esque game that’s a breeze to master, abundantly available in several different styles, and one that might yield millions for those who learn its heaps of subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the basics for now.

When describing keno to newcomers, some wagering experts compare it to the lottery. This is at least partially correct, in that both games are generally numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far would be to underestimate the good many unique traits that make keno so interesting. Not like bingo, keno enthusiasts have the power to select the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the user is granted an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he needs. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your desired numbers with a standardball point pen like you used back in school.

Now that you have selected your numbers, take your keno card back to the person at the keno booth. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Make sure no to drop this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your loud shirt and wants help out, without a winning slip with you, you will get precisely $.00 for your actions.

Now there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno ticket. Let’s advance to something a bit more complicated, what do you think?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action take place on a big video monitor. That is where the winning numbers appear for us. If you picked winners, mark your card aptly. Make sure not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get up to the keno stand to get your winnings, as a new round of keno will almost certainly start up within a few minutes.

Strategy number 2: always make sure to get back to the keno booth on time!

Assuming you can’t trust yourself to beat that five-minute margin every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 cards. When the max amount of rounds (matching the number of tickets) is completed, you may then get off your numb back side and go redeem your winnings.

Another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which commonly lets you make number selection for 30 rounds or more. Hell, you can take vacation to Italy and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!

So now you have learned a few indispensable schemes for winning keno. If you are a discerning gambler, they might seem very obvious. Still, it will never hurt to study up on the basic strategies, and if you are a novice keno player, every bit of advice will help make your keno playing time more enjoyable.