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It may not generally be considered the most fun game in the arena of betting, but keno has tons of passionate followers. And it ought to! It’s a consistently entertaining lotto-like game that’s uncomplicated to pickup, readily available in loads of different variations, and one that can pay out millions of dollars for those who learn its heaps of subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basic facts here.

When explaining keno to amateurs, some gambling pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least to a certain extent correct, in that each game is basically numerical. But to take that comparison too far is likely to be to underestimate the great many unique traits that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno users have the freedom to pick the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is granted an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your handpicked numbers with a ordinarypen like you had when you were a kid.

After you’ve selected your numbers, take your card back to the keno pit manager at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Make sure no to misplace this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will win precisely $.00 for your actions.

Ok, there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno receipt. Let’s advance to something a bit more complicated, ok?

Once you’ve marked your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action take place on a monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you marked winners, mark your card accordingly. Make sure not to drag your feet, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You really want to get up to the keno booth to get your winnings, and a new keno game will almost certainly begin within 5 minutes.

Strategy number 2: always make it back to the keno stand on time!

Since you do not trust yourself to beat that five-minute deadline each and every time, you always have the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 cards. When the maximum number of games (the same as the amount of tickets) is played out, you may then get off your lazy bum and go retrieve your winnings.

Another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly lets you make number picks for 30 rounds or more. Golly, you can take vacation to Italy and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

And now you are aware of a couple indispensable techniques for winning keno. If you are a knowledgeable user, they might seem to be stupidly obvious. But it will never hurt to study up on the fundamentals, and if you are a novice user, every tiny bit of information will help make your keno wagering more exciting.