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Keno is an ancient game that was first introduced in China
around 200B.C. It came in to the United States with the immigrants and over time
evolved into the game you now see before you. The Keno game is played with a
traditional 80-numbered ticket and 20 balls whose function is the same as in a
standard lottery. Keno is such a popular and exciting pastime because it
offers the possibility of winning spectacular payouts on relatively small
wagers.
The keno numbers are printed on 80 individual ping-pong balls,
which are either spun around in a wire bird cage, or blown around in a large
clear plastic sphere or a shoot like many of the state lotteries use. As each
ball is selected, the winning number is electronically highlighted on the keno
boards throughout the casino. The house draws 20 numbers out of the field of
80. The player marks from 1 to 15 spots on the ticket and is paid according
to the numbers that roll out on the balls and the bet he or she has chosen. After
each game you may choose to stay with the same spots you played or pick new
spots on the ticket. Different betting options are enabled as you place your
marks, however you may not mark more than 15 spots on any one game.
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