Keno News - Archive 2009-03
Kansas Man Wins Several Thousand Playing KenoA Kansas man has won several thousand dollars after playing keno for the first time in his life. Shawn Ray bought his first ever keno ticket last Friday night and soon after learned he had won $8,735. What a way to begin playing keno! (27/03)
Keno Player Fights Back Against Robber
Most of us enjoy buying lottery tickets and playing keno. We look at it as a fun experience where we might win some money, maybe even the big jackpot. Most people do not imagine they will be robbed while playing a game of keno. Well, this past Tuesday a robber attempted to take money from a man who was playing keno at a local store in Massachusetts. (25/03)
Man Charged In Keno Robbery Case
Jeffery James MacKinnon has been charged with seven counts of fraud in British Columbia after video footage was released of MacKinnon taking keno tickets. MacKinnon has gained a good deal of money from the Keno tickets as much as $300 from one ticket. (23/03)
Keno Win Signals Long Winning Streak for Oregon Woman
Phyllis Barrett of Oregon just had a weekend of a lifetime. Barrett was visiting the Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Mission when she got on a winning streak. Barrett won three jackpots that day and walked away $1.2 million richer. (18/03)
Bar Robbed of Keno Money by Twelve Year Old Boy
The California Bar in Omaha, Nebraska was robbed recently of their Keno money but what may surprise you is that the robbery was done by three people, one being a twelve year old boy. Not only was the store robbed by the twelve year old boy and his accomplices but the workers were held at gunpoint and the owner was beaten. (16/03)
Canadians Win Big At Keno and Banco
It is always exciting when people play lottery style games and win big. Everyone dreams of playing a game for a very little stake and winning a large amount of money. Well for two women from Canada that dream recently came true. (12/03)
Two Advocacy Groups Join Forces to Fight Keno Addition in Nova Scotia
Late last week, two advocacy groups announced they would be working together to fight the recent addition of Keno to Nova Scotia. The Safe Bet Society and Game Over VLTS are working to make the Nova Scotia government stop offering electronic Keno. (09/03)
Grandfather Wins $50,000 Keno Prize
It seems as though Keno is the popular game of choice for many gamblers these days and it is definitely paying off. Players are winning more and more jackpots by playing while they eat dinner at local bars or just play for fun. (04/03)
Keno Revenues Drop in Omaha, Nebraska
The game of Keno has seen a major drop in revenue in Omaha, Nebraska. The economy is only part of the problem and community betterment programs are suffering from the drop in revenue. However, nearby cities are not seeing a drop and officials want to find out what the problem is. (02/03)
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