Today, you can play keno both offline as well as online. If you are new to Keno, you would do well to know the different terms used in the game. What is an ‘all or nothing’? Or a ‘ball game’? What does someone mean when he uses the term ‘buy-in tournament’? This article provides a glossary of these and some other terms used in Keno.
Some Important Keno Terms to Know
Keno: This is today’s version of an ancient Chinese lottery. You get to draw 20 numbers out of a total of 80 (nowadays the total is 120), and you win if you are able to correctly guess the numbers drawn.
All or Nothing: This is a term used in Keno to represent a ticket that pays only if you draw all the numbers picked, or if you draw none of the numbers picked.
Ball Game: This is the most common form of Keno nowadays. In this form of the game, plastic balls represent the numbers.
Blank: This is a term used to represent an unused Keno ticket.
Blower: The blower is part of the machine that is used to dispense the plastic balls used in Keno. With the blower, the game operator can force the balls into a tube, using air.
Buy-in Tournament: This is a type of Keno tournament where you have to pay a pre-determined fee upfront. Once you pay the fee, you are eligible to play in a specific number of games or play a set number of tickets. In a buy-in tournament, you get to keep any money you win.
Cage: The cage is no longer used in Keno games today. Basically, it was a wire cage used in the earlier days to hold Keno balls. Today, you mostly find plastic hoppers. The term ‘cage’ also denotes a specific area in a casino where only employees are allowed, and where you can find Keno workers.
Catch: This is a term used to denote a number that you have called in a Keno game.
Catch-all: This is a type of Keno game where you have to get all the numbers marked on your ticket. Another game is Catch-zero, where you must ensure you do not get any of the numbers that you have marked on your ticket.
Close: This is a term used to identify that period in time when the casino stops writing any more Keno tickets. The time period usually stretches from just prior to the draw till immediately after the draw.
Fractional Rate Ticket: This term is used to represent a ticket that you can play for a fraction of the standard rate.
High End Ticket: This term is used to refer to a Keno ticket that pays you more if you catch a high number of spots. However, if you catch a lower number of spots compared to the standard ticket, you win less or even no money.
High Roller Ticket: This is a Keno ticket whose minimum pricing is high.
House Edge: This term is used to represent the percentage of bets that the house, i.e. the casino, can hope to win over time. The standard house edge is 30%, though this number is not necessarily the same for all casinos.
Keno Glossary ? Summing Up
The above are some of the terms that you will encounter when you start playing Keno. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, and you would do well to read up more about the large number of terms related to Keno before going ahead and trying your luck at the game.
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7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
its Young Keno song
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
your face is like a chick face bitch~!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
POST THE LYRICS!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
LLoyd’s a fucking beast!!!!!!! tha homie always got a hit. wayne and keno tight 2
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
This Tone Tone Shit All Day.. DETROIT STAND UP.!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Im confused too bro i don’t know who’s track it is i hear it on the radio here in Detroit with Tone Tone on it now i just ran across this dude Young Keno on the same track somebody needs to clairfy who it officially belongs too
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Who’s fuckin song is this Young Keno’s or Tone Tone’s? LOL
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
this nigga stole this song from Tone Tone!!!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I LOVE LLOYD =D
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
lol
lloyd really got a chick voice..
sounds weird…
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Love the sOng (L)
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
daaamn young keno is the illest
this is som sik sht
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
sikk trakk!!
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
dis song rite here tight…
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
noob
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
yay first comment
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Keno is one of my favorite games too. I prefer the keno offered at Playtech casinos. A listing of Playtech casinos with awesome keno can be found at http://www.ranked-online-casinos.com/keno-online-casinos.html
I play keno any time I get the chance. In fact, I hit 8 out of 10 numbers while eating in the cafe at The Bellagio once.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Obviously, like everyone has said, 21 to gamble in Vegas… But, when you turn 21, don't play Keno.. you have the worst odds and payouts in that game, the house can have over 25% edge…
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I was just surfing around the net earlier today and I found a good keno site that I bookmarked. I'll share it with you now since it looks like you are hoping to find the same thing I was looking for earlier. http://www.keno-rules-tips-strategy.com is the site. They have some neat pay table info for keno and there are several online casinos on the site with good keno pay tables as well. Good luck if you go play some keno tonight! I'll be pulling for you.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
A.Select six numbers between one and eighty and place them in the selections boxes at the top of the chart. As an example we'll say that you've chosen numbers: 13, 27, 28, 33, 41 and 79.
B. Copy your six selections vertically down the chart into the light colored boxes. You are only permitted to place your numbers in the light colored boxes in each plan.
C. Transfer the four numbers on each ticket line to a standard keno entry form. You'll end up with three tickets of four numbers each.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I play Caveman Keno it pays pretty well. I have played all different versions of keno. Including 20 card keno which you play 4 coins per hand max pennies to nickels. I usually do well with a box patern on that. I have one hand that I play on 1 card keno I seem to do well with on a ten number hand. I play a checkerboard style which i won $1,000 the playing 4 quarters on the first 20 dollars. Its all experimental and luck from inside you. You just have to find some numbers that work for you and once you win with them stick with them. Although I have hit 850 dollars one time radomly picking rows of numbers with in the first two plays that I picked it. But Thats about it. I personally think that playing 4-4,5-5,6-6 numbers are a waste of time. You have a better chance at a 7 of 10 or 8 of 10 or even 6-10 to keep you playing. Thats my advice.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
There's a sucker born every minute. Don't be so gullible.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Dude. I want your church.
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Spots…Probability
00.08826623772003
10.26646411387178
20.32814562171247
30.21478622512089
40.08150370149677
50.01830258559927
60.00236671365508
70.00016045516306
80.00000434566067
7:28 am on October 8th, 2009
I won $10, but my buddy…he made $500, I think he paid $1 for his keno card at Excalibur. It was one of those pick 20, and of his 20 picks…none of his picks actually showed up..so he actually made $500 that way. It was on the last 10 minutes of our trip (lucky bastard). Anyway the odds of winning Keno are pretty bad, just like every other game. But the cool thing about Keno is there is no real strategy, and it's a game where you can just sit, bet small amounts at a time, and keep getting free drinks.
You'll lose more faster on slots and especially at tables, but again slot machines and tables tend to be more exciting to play and make money faster (if you're lucky). it's kind of up to you, and what you're willing to gamble.
~G