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It may not usually be looked at as the sexiest game in the field of betting, but keno has millions of zealous enthusiasts. And it should! It’s a constantly thrilling lottery-esque game that’s a breeze to pickup, abundantly available in tons of assorted styles, and one that might pay out millions for those who master its countless subtle rules. But let’s deal with the basic facts here.

When explaining keno to beginners, some gaming pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least partially apt, in that each game is essentially numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far is likely to be to undervalue the endless unique traits that make keno so compelling. Unlike bingo, keno users have the power to pick the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the user is accord an additional level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as many (or as few) numbers as he needs. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your desired numbers with a normalmarker like you used when you were in school.

Now that you’ve marked your numbers, take your card back to the girl at the keno booth. The girl will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning ticket with you, you will win exactly $.00 for your winning card.

OK, so there you have strategy numero uno: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let’s move to something a little more complex, what do you think?

After you’ve checked off your numbers, settle into a comfortable keno booth and observe the action happen on the keno monitor. This is where the winning numbers are displayed in lights. If you have winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to move to slowly, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You really want to get up to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, and then a new drawing will likely start within not too many minutes.

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

Assuming you can’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the maximum amount of rounds (fitting the amount of tickets) is finished, you will then be able to get off your lazy butt and go collect your winnings.

Yet another opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which usually lets you make number choices for 30 games or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

And now you have learned a number of needed strategies for winning keno. If you are an adept user, they may seem quite obvious. But it will never hurt to brush up on the basics, and if you are a novice gambler, every bit of advice will help make your keno games more enjoyable.