It might not commonly be thought of as the best game in the universe of gambling, but keno has millions of steadfast followers. As well it should! It’s a always exciting lottery-like game that’s simple to master, readily available in many alternate formats, and one that might pay out millions of dollars for gamblers who learn its innumerable subtle intricacies. But let’s begin with the basics for now.

When explaining keno to newbies, some gambling masters compare it to bingo. This is at least partly apt, in that both games are generally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far might be to discount the many unique characteristics that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the ability to choose the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is furnished with an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as she wants. 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 each of your desired numbers with a good oldpen like you used when you were in school.

Now that you’ve picked your numbers, take the game card back to the keno pit manager at the keno stand. The girl will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Make sure no to misplace this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your face and wants help out, without a winning receipt on you, you will get exactly $.00 for your winning card.

So, there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let us move to something a little more advanced, yes?

Once you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and see the action take place on a big video monitor. This is where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you picked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to drag your feet, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You want to get up to the keno booth to get your winnings, as a new drawing will most likely begin within 5 minutes.

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

Since you don’t trust yourself to beat that five-minute margin each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum amount of rounds (fitting the amount of tickets) is completed, you are then able to get off your lazy butt and go get your winnings.

Yet another alternative is known as a "stray and play" keno card, which usually lets you make number picks for thirty keno rounds or more. Hell, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to worry about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!

So now you have learned a number of necessary techniques for winning keno. If you are a discerning gambler, they may seem very obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to brush up on the basic techniques, and if you are a beginner keno player, every bit of direction will help make your keno gambling more agreeable.