Keno Game strategy

Keno is considered one of the oldest gambling games; its history goes back almost 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty of China. The original game required players to pick ten Chinese characters out of a total of 120. Chinese laborers brought the game to the US in the mid-1800’s when they were brought over to build the trans-continental railroad. Then, it was called Chinese lottery. In 1936, the game was changed by reducing the total numbers to 80 and adding Arabic numbers in lieu of Chinese characters. This revised game is known today simply as Keno. It is one of the highest house advantages in a casino. However, people still like it because of the low cost and it requires no previous knowledge on how to play the game. There are some things you can do to improve your chances of winning. Here are some strategies.

• Establish a plan, that includes what you will budget.
• Read the play booklet that every lounge has so that you understand what straight tickets are verses way tickets.
• More often than not, numbers tend to run in groups. Therefore, it is better to group your numbers, rather than mark just straight tickets.
• Be alert for short-term streaks, which seem to appear frequently. Go to the keno lounge and ask for a printout of the last 20 games. Study the numbers and look for any trends.
• When you are first starting to play, limit yourself to three or four numbers.
• Bet a maximum of ten numbers, and then only bet them as a way ticket.
• A good rule to follow is don’t bet on a ticket that won’t pay out for at least the price of five new games if you win.