KENO GLOSSARY - Page 1

Keno Glossary  ( From A - Z)

Aggregate Limit - Total payout liability of a casino during any one game.

All or Nothing - A keno ticket that only pays if all picked numbers are drawn, or no picked numbers are drawn.

Ball Game - A keno game that uses plastic balls to represent the numbers. This is the most common type of keno game today. Previously wooden ball was used for this game. 

Balls - Keno balls which is similar to bingo balls or ping pong balls. Numbered 1-80. Generally colorful with marked number on the surface of the ball.

Bank - The casino's money available for keno operations.

Bankroll - A common term used by gamblers to describe the amount of money they are prepared to wager, and possibly loose. 

Bet - The amount of money subject to loss in any one game by a player.

Bingo - The original name for keno. Although keno and bingo are very different today, both use similar balls to represent numbers drawn.

Blank - A keno ticket that has not been used or going to be used. 

Blower – Blower is a part of the machine used to dispense keno balls. The blower uses air to force the balls into a tube where they can be viewed and/or removed by the keno operator. This process is very commonly used in today for selecting the number at the time of drawn.

Bowl - The part of the ball machine that holds the balls when the blower is not on.

Buy-In Tournament - A keno tournament where players pay a set fee up front, and play a predetermined number of games and/ or tickets. Players get to keep any winnings.

Visit Our Recommended Keno Site for More Detailed Info on Online Keno