The debate seems to go on and on about keno systems. Are they truly effective or are keno systems simply as real as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Let's find out by tackling all the issues surrounding keno systems one by one.

What Are Keno Systems Anyway? A keno system is a player's methodical approach towards playing keno. There is no rule on what can and cannot be classified as a keno system. Anyone, in fact, can develop a keno system. There is no question about the existence of keno systems; they do exist - and in many forms at that. The main concern here is whether they're effective or not.

So we mentioned effectiveness; Are Keno systems in fact effective then? That really depends on your point of view and playing experience.

Many statisticians, mathematicians and basically those that purely consider facts and numbers alone can provide you with convincing proof that keno systems are not effective at all.

If all the books written on keno systems are true, they argue, then why would these authors waste their time writing books and earning a pittance when they could be raiding all the casinos in the world with their magic formulas? If all the "secrets" exposed by keno books on various systems are true, who would be idiotic enough to share them with people they don’t care for or even know?

But that's one side of the coin and then there's the other side.

The true believers of keno systems provide you with equally convincing proof by pointing out persons who live and die by their keno systems - and consequently got rich out of it, as it seems. These people have actually achieved almost regular wins at the casino by simply sticking to a particular strategy and by doing so they've actually managed to defy cold hard facts and plain logic!

So Who Do We Believe? Although the decision is ultimately left to you and you alone, we do have a suggestion to make.

Why not try and see if a particular keno system works for you? Don't just attempt to use it once. Use it for a certain period of time and see if it can truly be effective. If it doesn't, try another one. Anyway, there's nothing to lose if you keep on trying one system after another.

Even if effective keno systems turn out to be as real as fool's gold, at least you could tell yourself you tried and had a blast playing keno.