Like basic keno, a player must choose between two and 10 numbers, picking from 1 to 80. The computer will randomly draw 20 numbers. Depending on the number of picks by the player, if he gets enough matches, he will win a prize. Keno by far is the worst game, odds wise, of any casino games, House retains 28%. ( check the house advantage here ) Note: Gaming regulations stipulate that winnings must be collected on any ticket prior to the start of the next game.

• What Is The Best Odds For Keno
• Las Vegas Keno Odds

The term 'keno' comes from French word, 'quine' (pronounced 'keen'), meaning 'five winning numbers.' Keno is the game to test your lucky numbers. Birth dates, anniversaries, ages, addresses, license plates, telephone numbers, time of day, room numbers, car mileage, flight numbers, sports stars, great historical dates...the possibilities are as endless as they are fun.

On any Keno game you can pick from 1 to 20 numbers and mark them on a keno ticket of 80 numbers (see below).

2001 survey of live keno in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Keno Survey Introduction 9-Spot Survey. In 2001 I did a comparative study of pick-9 keno games in Las Vegas. The following table presents my results in order or return, from highest to lowest. Since I did this survey, keno has been on the decline, and many of these casinos took out their live keno games.

The player then takes the card to a keno writer and places a bet that the numbers selected will be among the 20 drawn in the next game.

After the 20 numbers are draw at random, winning tickets are paid according to a table that varies from casino to casino.

The player is paid out against his original wager based on how many numbers match the ones he marked on his ticket. For example, a four-spot ticket with $1 wagered might return the $1 if two numbers hit, bring $5 if three numbers hit, and pay $120 if all four come in. But in another casino, the three-number hit might pay $6 and all four $125, and in another the payoffs might be $5 and $110. Because of the variation, no payback percentage is common enough to be called average. Paybacks range from below 70 percent to more than 80 percent.

How To Play Keno

Select Your Numbers: 'X' out your choice of numbers you wish to play.

Mark Number: Record the number of spots you have played on this ticket.

Mark Price: Write the amount of your wager in the upper right-hand corner of the ticket (minimum wager $1). The more you wager, the more you can win.

Present your ticket with your wager to the Keno Writer.

Watch Keno Display Boards: Twenty (20) numbers are drawn at random and are lit as winning numbers on the boards.

Check Pay-offs: Review the charts available at your table or Keno Lounge seat to see if and how much you won. Also, any writer or runner will be glad to check your tickets.

Mark an 'X' over the numbers you wish to play
Amount of numbers chosen
Price per game
Number of games to be played (1 to 999)
Total price of ticket
Players Club number. Members.

Things you should know about Keno

• Never forget to claim your prize immediately after each game.
• Keno by far is the worst game, odds wise, of any casino games, House retains 28%.(check the house advantage here)

Note: Gaming regulations stipulate that winnings must be collected on any ticket prior to the start of the next game. If you fail to do this, you forfeit any winnings.

Keno House Advantage and Expected Lose

What Is The Best Odds For Keno

Las Vegas Keno Odds

All in - When a player bets all of his or her chips.
Comps - Free complimentary rooms, buffet passes, show tickets, and so on, given to frequent gamblers.
House Edge - The statistical advantage that the casino maintains over the player.
One-armed bandit - A slot machine.
Pit Boss - A table games supervisor on the casino floor.
Cage - Where casino cashiers exchange chips for money.
High Roller - A gambler who wagers large amounts of money.
Eye in the sky - A casino’s high-tech camera surveillance network.
Let it ride - To roll over your winnings into another bet.
Loose slots - Slot machines with above-average pay outs.
Tapped out - Broke, out of money.
Toke - A tip or gratuity (short for “token”).
RFB - Room, food, and beverage comps.