Keno Glossary

Use the letter headings below to hunt for terms used in baccarat which you either don't understand or wish to clarify the meaning of:

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Ball Game - A keno game that uses plastic balls to represent the numbers.

Balls - Keno balls. Similar to bingo balls or ping pong balls. Numbered 1-80.

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

Bankroll - A term used by gamblers to describe the amount of money they are prepared to wager.

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 – An unused keno ticket.

Blower - The blower uses air to force the balls into a tube where they can be viewed by the operator.

Board – An electrical setup showing the 80 numbers of keno in various parts of the casino, with the 20 numbers selected lit up when they are called.

Bowl – The cage that holds the marked ping-pong balls used in keno.

Buy-In Tournament - A keno tournament where players pay a set fee, and play a pre-determined number of games and/or tickets.

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