Learning how to play Keno is quite simple, as there are not many rules governing the game of Keno. The most important thing to know when learning to play Keno is that a Keno card must be filled out and submitted prior to game time. Once the card is filled out and submitted, the player waits for the Keno drawing to occur. When the drawing occurs, someone playing Keno must match their Keno card to the numbers drawn.

Before you play Keno, be sure you have reviewed a Keno payout table from the casino you are playing Keno at, so that you are aware what the criteria for winning a round of Keno is. The payouts vary between every casino so you might win at one casino on a ticket that you might not have at another casino so always have a payout table with you. Worth knowing, some casinos reward players for having no hits on a Keno ticket with twenty numbers selected.

How to Fill Out Your Card When Playing Keno

There are 80 numbers on a Keno card that you can choose from. Keno players must select anywhere between one and twenty numbers when playing Keno. Most people will pick the full 20 numbers when they play Keno because the payouts at the high end are quite sizable. However, when you play Keno, you can pick a ticket with one number if you wish. Once you have picked your Keno numbers, you need to take your card to the Keno desk - where you will pay for your ticket and have it validated.

Types of Bets When You Play Keno

There are several different types of bets you can make when you play Keno - which include a straight ticket, king ticket and a combination ticket. A straight ticket is your common Keno ticket where you bet single numbers. A king ticket allows you to bet on combinations using one number as a king number which is included in all combinations. A combination ticket is a Keno play where the player marks down several groups of numbers and each are played in a variety of combinations.

Keno Drawing

At a predetermined time, the Keno round will begin. It is at this time the casino will begin randomly drawing numbers for the Keno game. After all 20 numbers have been selected, the Keno round is over. Players will compare their numbers to the numbers drawn. In the event you have an amount of hits or matches on your Keno card, you should head to the window to collect your appropriate payday. ¨

Keno is a game that is solely based on luck. For this reason, there is no strategy that can be effectively used when you play Keno. People who play Keno claim it is both entertaining to play, and relaxing. Because Keno is based solely on luck, when you play Keno, do not expect to win big - though there is nothing wrong with dreaming when playing Keno.