It won’t often be thought of as the funnest game in the world of betting, but keno has millions and millions of fanatical followers. And it ought to! It’s a routinely exciting lotto-like game that’s a snap to master, abundantly available in lots of assorted styles, and one that can return mega-dollars for those who master its countless subtle rules. But let’s begin with the basic rules here.
When defining keno to beginners, some gaming masters compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that each game is generally numerical. But to take that comparison too far might be to minimize the endless unique traits that make keno so entertaining. Unlike bingo, keno players have the freedom to choose the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the player is given an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as he needs. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your picked numbers with a every day oldmarker like you used when you were in school.
Now that you have marked your numbers, take the card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The girl will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and wants help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will be given precisely $.00 for your time spent.
Ok, there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let us go on to something a tiny bit more useful, ok?
After you’ve picked out your numbers, settle into a comfy keno booth and watch the action unfold on the keno monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are shown in lights. If you checked winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to take your time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get up to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, since a new drawing will surely start within not too many minutes.
Strategy number two: always be sure to get back to the keno booth on time!
Since you can not trust yourself to meet that 5 minute deadline every 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 20 tickets. When the maximum amount of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is finished, you are then able to get off your lazy butt and go retrieve your winnings.
Another option is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which normally lets you make number choices for thirty keno rounds or more. Hell, you can take vacation to Italy and not have to worry about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!
And now you know a couple of indispensable methods for winning keno. If you are a skillful gambler, they might seem to be quite obvious. But it will not hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a newbie keno player, every little bit of advice will help make your keno gambling more fun.
