There really isn't much to our Keno strategy, just like there wouldn’t be much to a strategy about the Lottery or Bingo. Rule number one should be to enjoy yourself!

Keno is a game of pure luck, the numbers you pick don't play a role in whether you win or lose, but as in all casino games, there are things you can do improve the game. Before we start explaining what the strategy actually involves, you need to know that there isn't a keno strategy in existence that can increase your chances of winning. Having said that, you could wear your lucky shoes or use your lucky mouse, because luck is the only thing that can make a difference.

So, how do you play the game to give yourself the very best chance? Well, money management is a very big issue when it comes to gambling, and keno is no exception. How you manage your money is a critical factor in a good keno strategy, because that's what allows you to play. Such is the world - not much comes free. The risks of falling into debt aren't normally that high because usually, you're wagering only small amounts each time; however, the game does have the potential to cross the safe line when people are betting more than they should. With the various ways to play the game, it's easy for all the bets to add up to a high amount. Although normally keno isn't a very expensive game to play, with most betting limits being around $1 or $2, it can end up costing more than a person can afford to lose.

Because keno isn't a very rewarding game compared to some others that you can find throughout the casino, wagering more money on a single bet might not get you so much in return. Keno is a negative expectation game, which means that you'll lose more than you will win in the long run, and holds a house edge of around 35% - one of he highest in the casino! No wonder the attendants invite you to play - that's how they get paid.

This is really it for keno strategy, but let me explain to you the other parts that the game entails, such as what and how many numbers you pick. This is often an area that is misunderstood and used by some in their fool-proof systems and strategies. Some 'experts' as they call themselves may tell you that playing less numbers is a better way to catch a number and that's true, because the probability of catching 2 numbers out of 20 drawn is much better than that of catching 4 numbers out of 20. So, you can see that this doesn't make for a good strategy or a system for that fact. The payout that the casino offers in turn reflects the chances of catching a number, so, the better the chances, the lower the payout.

Catch - To catch a number means that a number you have marked on your keno ticket has been drawn.

Combination Way Ticket - A ticket in which groups of numbers are bet several different ways, allowing the player to spread money over several combinations.

Keno Board - A large electronic board that displays the winning keno numbers.

Keno Lounge - The main area within a casino where keno is played.

Keno Runner - A casino employee who shuttles your keno bet from wherever you are to the keno writer, and also delivers payment for winning tickets.

Number Pool - The range of numbers from which you select the ones you want to play. A typical keno pool ranges from 1 to 80.

Spot - Any number from 1 to 80 that a player selects on a keno ticket. It also refers to the number of numbers that are marked on a ticket.

Straight Keno - The basic keno game, played by marking individual numbers on a keno ticket.

Touch Wand - A pointing device used on some video keno machines to select numbers.

Way Ticket - A ticket that groups different numbers to create more than one way to win.