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It might not ordinarily be considered the funnest game in the world of betting, but keno has millions and millions of steadfast followers. And it ought to! It’s a routinely entertaining lotto-esque game that’s easy to master, readily available in a number of alternate formats, and one that can return mega-dollars for people who master its numerous subtle nuances. But let’s start with the basic rules here.

When describing keno to newbies, some gaming connoisseurs compare it to lotto. This is at least tolerably correct, in that each game is fundamentally numerical. Yet to carry that comparison too far would be to downplay the innumerable unique traits that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for each and every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the player is furnished with an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he or she wants. And it doesn’t take a super genius to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your picked numbers with a every day old#2 pencil like you had when you were in third grade.

After you’ve checked your numbers, carry the keno card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The person will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and wants help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will be given precisely $.00 for your time spent.

Now there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us move to something a bit more advanced, shall we?

Once you’ve checked off your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and see the action unfold on the screen. That is where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you selected winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Be sure not to dally, or sit there praising yourself for too great a length of time. You want to get back to the keno booth to collect your winnings, since a new drawing will most likely begin within 5 minutes.

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

Since you can not trust yourself to meet that 5 minute deadline each 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 2 to twenty cards. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you should then get off your lazy butt and go redeem your winnings.

Still another option is recognized as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which generally allows you make number picks for thirty keno games or more. Golly, you can take vacation to France and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

So now you have learned a number of needed schemes for winning keno. If you are a good player, they might seem to be quite obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to study up on the fundamentals, and if you are a beginner player, every little bit of advice will help make your keno betting more exciting.