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It might not ordinarily be looked at as the sexiest game in the universe of betting, but keno has millions and millions of passionate players. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a consistently entertaining lottery-ish game that’s simple to play, readily available in tons of alternate styles, and one that might pay out mega-dollars for people who master its many subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basics here.

When describing keno to newbies, some wagering experts compare it to the lottery. This is at least to a certain extent correct, in that both games are basically numerical. But to carry that comparison too far would be to belittle the great many unique aspect that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to select the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the user is accord an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as many (or as few) numbers as he desires. And it doesn’t take a super genius 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 ordinaryball point pen like you used when you were a kid.

Once you’ve marked your numbers, carry the keno card back to the girl at the keno stand. The clerk will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning slip with you, you will be given precisely $.00 for your efforts.

And there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us move on to something a little bit more complex, what do you think?

Now that you’ve checked off your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and observe the action take place on the video monitor. This is where the winning numbers appear in lights. If you checked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Be sure not to take too much time, 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 round of keno will likely get going within 5 minutes.

Strategy #2: always be sure to get back to the keno booth on time!

Assuming you don’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline every time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty slips. When the maximum amount of keno games (fitting the number of tickets) is finished, you are then able to get off your numb bum and go redeem your winnings.

Another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which usually lets you make number choices for 30 keno rounds or more. Hell, you can take all the time in the world and not have to worry about getting back in time to collect your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

So now you know several essential methods for winning keno. If you are an accomplished user, they may seem stupidly obvious. But it doesn’t hurt to bone up on the basic tactics, and if you are a beginner user, every little bit of information will help make your keno playing more agreeable.