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It will not usually be thought of as the funnest game in the world of gaming, but keno has loads of steadfast followers. And so it should! It’s a routinely thrilling lottery-like game that’s easy to master, readily available in tons of different styles, and one that can yield mega-dollars for people who learn its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s start with the beginner’s rules for now.

When describing keno to novices, some gambling pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least tolerably apt, in that both games are basically numerical. But to carry that comparison too far will be to misunderstand the many unique traits that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is given an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as numerous (or as few) numbers as he feels they need. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a standardpen like you had when you were in school.

Now that you’ve marked your numbers, take the game card back to the keno pit manager at the keno stand. The girl will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) lucrative bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will win precisely $.00 for your winning card.

OK, so there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let’s advance to something a little bit more advanced, shall we?

Now that you’ve picked your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and watch the action happen on the big keno monitor. This is where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you have winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get back to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, as a new keno game will likely start up within 5 minutes.

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

Assuming you do not trust yourself to beat that five-minute deadline each and every time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from two to twenty slips. When the max number of games (matching the number of tickets) is played, you will then be able to get off your numb rump and go retrieve your winnings.

Yet an additional opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which generally lets you make number selection for thirty keno rounds or more. Hell, you can take a world tour and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to redeem your winnings. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

And now you have learned a number of indispensable schemes for winning keno. If you are a skillful gambler, they might appear to be quite obvious. Still, it will never hurt to bone up on the basics, and if you are a newbie player, every tiny bit of information will help make your keno betting more fun.