Slots & Gaming Machines
Keno slots
Keno slots are slot-machine versions of keno where players pick numbers from 80 and win by matching them against 20 drawn numbers.
Key points
- Keno slots use a slot-machine interface but follow keno rules: pick numbers, match the draw, win prizes.1
- Unlike reel-based slots, keno slots are number-matching games; regulators may group them with slots for statistical purposes.3
Common questions
How do you play keno slots?
Select 1 to 10 numbers from a grid of 80. The machine then draws 20 random numbers. You win if enough of your chosen numbers match the draw.1
Where this term is used
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Casino slots
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Bingo slots
Slot games that incorporate bingo-style patterns, distinct from keno number matching.
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Gambling slots
A general term for slot machines used for gambling, not specific to keno.
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Sources
- GLI-15 Electronic Bingo and Keno Systems gaminglabs.com Defines keno rules (pick 1–10 from 80, 20 drawn) used in electronic machines.
- House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Provides the 25%–29% house-edge range for keno overall.
- Slot Machine Odds in Las Vegas wizardofodds.com Explains that video keno may be grouped with slots for statistical purposes.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.