The rules of keno game are very easy to understand and learn. Keno is played with keno cards or tickets. Each ticket displays the numbers from 1 to 80. The numbers on the tickets correspond to the numbers on balls inserted in an aerated machine. The keno machine selects twenty balls from the machine randomly.

Players also select 20 numbers and mark them on their keno cards. Then they determine how much money they would wager and how many games they would play.

Then the house draws 20 numbers randomly, picking out balls using computer software known as Random Number Generator (RNG). If the numbers that the house selects matches the numbers on a player’s ticket, he wins. The amount of winning money depends on how many numbers exactly match.

The round of a Keno game is called a Keno race. In many Casinos, 'multi-race' Keno is available, where you can play a number of consecutive Keno races at one time.

Keno Betting

There are various keno bets available. These bets are the most elementary bets and provide players the option of selecting the size of wager, whether small or large. The various keno bets are explained below.

Straight Bets: Straight bets allow players to select single keno numbers on which to wager. Players can select up to fifteen numbers in a single game, against which the house draws 20. A few online casinos allow wagering on as many as 40 numbers. The lowest allowable bet is $1.

Way Bets: Way bets are keno bets in which players wager on groups of numbers within the same keno game. Way bets are most complicated keno bets as players must pick assorted combinations of numbers from preferred numbers. But way bets do have an advantage that they have a greater opportunity of giving small, consistent wins.

Split Bets: The split keno bet is another bet where you can mark multiple groups of numbers within the same keno game. The groups of numbers selected are marked by a line or circle. Players who wager $2 on each group carry a $4 total bet.

Combination Bets & King Numbers: A combination keno bet involves combining various straight bets on one ticket in different styles. A king keno bet is simply a twist on the way bet. The difference between the two is that the king bet requires the player choose one or more of his selected numbers to be king numbers.

Learning to play keno is the first step to enjoy the game. Always remember, keno is not about winning or losing, it is about having fun. So always bet that you can afford to lose.