"Keno is a fast-paced, lottery-style game where players pick numbers between 1 and 80. Every three minutes, 20 numbers are drawn. The more numbers you match, the bigger the payout, with the most popular bet being a five-number "spot" that pays out $450 for a $1 wager. Massachusetts State Lottery first launched the game in September 1993. It was initially limited to bars and restaurants, which were required (and still are) to obtain a Keno license to sell the game."
"Walk into any dive bar in Massachusetts, and chances are you'll spot it immediately: a glowing Keno monitor in the corner, displaying the latest draw numbers. It's as much a part of the local bar landscape as cheap beer and sticky floors. For many regulars, that's exactly the appeal - a low-stakes gamble while sipping a cold beer and friends to celebrate with if your numbers hit."
Massachusetts residents spent more than $1.28 billion on Keno this year, comprising about 21% of state lottery revenue. The game appears in over 7,000 licensed locations, including roughly 2,300 bars and restaurants. Keno is a fast-paced lottery-style game where players pick numbers between 1 and 80 and every three minutes 20 numbers are drawn; a common five-number "spot" pays $450 on a $1 wager. The game launched in September 1993 and was initially limited to licensed bars and restaurants. Updates added a 2005 "multiplier" option and a 2008 authorization for Keno-to-go in convenience stores.
Read at Boston.com
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