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Nevada Casinos Bet on Keno-Lottery Game31 July 2001LAS VEGAS, Nevada --July 31, 2001 --As reported by the Associated Press: "In a state in which most anything goes and casinos abound, a state lottery isn't just outlawed. It's unconstitutional. ”Now a hybrid casino game that combines features of keno with the lottery games popular in other states has sent state regulators back to the rule book. ”The nightly, statewide `Nevada Numbers’ drawing is being tested in keno lounges at Bally's Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Hilton. ”Two dollars buys a chance to pick five numbers drawn from 80 spinning balls. Bettors who hit all five numbers win a jackpot that can climb above $30 million. Fewer matching numbers earn smaller prizes, down to $1. ”…Nevada Numbers was taken to regulators as a spinoff of keno, said Dennis Neilander, chairman of the state Gaming Control Board, which ultimately decided it was a keno game. A final OK from state regulators is expected within 90 days. ”…A keno jackpot is based on how many numbers a player picks, while a state lottery jackpot depends on the number of people playing. If a keno jackpot is worth more than the players put in, the casino has to pay the difference…” |