The game:
Keno involves betting on a single number
or a set of numbers which you can choose as you wish, in the
hope that your number or numbers will be selected in a random
drawing of 80 balls.
How to play:
The game can be played from virtually
anywhere on the casino property. Numerous television monitors
keep you informed on the winning numbers. Mark your choices
and the amount you wish to bet on a Keno ticket, located
at tables throughout the casino and in the casino's Keno
lounge. The casino provides a "Keno crayon" for this purpose.
Minimum bets can be as low as 5 cents, although
some casinos only accept bets of $1 or more. The house's
Keno brochures give you information about payoffs and various
tickets you can play.
The house draws 20 balls at random and displays their numbers
on screens, called Keno boards, throughout the casino. Keno
runners, employees who take bets, circulate throughout all
the areas of the casino to give you the chance to make a
bet on each game. As many as six games are played each hour.
House advantage:
It varies according to the keno game
played, but it's always huge: 30 percent or more. The chances
of hitting one number in 80 is 0.25 percent. Keno is among
the worst bets you can make.
