Casino Games - Keno

Basic Strategy

Keno is essentially a game of pure chance; the numbers you pick don't affect the chances of winning or losing. However as with any gambling game there are certain rules you can follow to make for a better game. As always the golden rule is never bet more than you can afford to lose. This is certainly relevant online, as on average a person can play around 30 times as many games online as they can at a casino per hour. With this increased speed can come increased losses and your bankroll can disappear before your eyes. Keno, like many casino games, has a fixed house edge but unfortunately there is nothing a player can do to tilt any odds in their favour. Far and away the best strategy in this game is to become best friends with Lady Luck.

Money Management is also important. Keno is a fairly safe game, as the risks of falling into debt aren't normally that high because usually you're wagering only small amounts each time. However with the numerous ways in which to play the game, like multiple combination tickets, 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, it can end up costing more than a person can afford to lose.

A final point is that keno players have to make the decision before they start to play, between choosing a small number of numbers (e.g. 3), and choosing a large number of numbers (e.g. 10). The odds with the number of numbers the player picks change; you don't get paid nearly as well for hitting all of your 3 numbers, as you would have you hit all of your 10 numbers. Players should keep this in mind and ask themselves what do they expect from the keno session??

Keno is a game not for your average gambler who is used to regular losses and gains when playing games. Keno is very much a game that is played in the hope of winning a life-changing amount, much in the same way as progressive slots. Players should keep this in mind and ask themselves what do they expect from the keno session??