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It might not often be thought of as the most fun game in the universe of betting, but keno has millions of fanatical players. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a consistently thrilling lotto-style game that’s simple to learn, readily available in many alternate variations, and one that can yield mega-dollars for those who learn its innumerable subtle nuances. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules here.

When describing keno to novices, some gaming pros compare it to lotto. This is at least in part correct, in that each game is fundamentally numerical. However, to take that comparison too far can be to devalue the endless unique aspect that make keno so compelling. Unlike bingo, keno users have the ability to pick the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the user is given an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as numerous (or as few) numbers as she 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 picked numbers with a normalpen like you had when you were in school.

Now that you have selected your numbers, take your keno card back to the person at the keno stand. The nice person will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t lose this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your pretty face and wants help out, without a winning slip on you, you will win precisely $.00 for your actions.

Ok, there you have strategy numero uno: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let us go on to something a tiny bit more useful, shall we?

Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and watch the action unfold on a video monitor. That is where the winning numbers appear for us. If you’ve got winning numbers, mark your card aptly. Make sure not to move to slowly, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You are required to get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, since a new drawing will almost certainly start within not too many minutes.

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

Assuming you can’t trust yourself to meet that 5 minute margin each and every time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty slips. When the maximum amount of keno games (fitting the amount of tickets) is played out, you should then get off your numb rump and go retrieve your winnings.

Yet an additional opportunity is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually lets you make number picks for thirty games or more. Golly, you can take vacation to Italy and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to retrieve your numbers. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

So now you have learned a handful of necessary strategies for winning keno. If you are a discerning gambler, they may seem to be stupidly obvious. Still, it won’t hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a newbie keno player, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno betting more entertaining.