{"id":5430,"date":"2018-05-01T20:30:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T20:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=5430"},"modified":"2018-05-01T22:38:02","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T22:38:02","slug":"pennsylvania-lottery-launches-keno-in-local-bars-and-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/pennsylvania-lottery-launches-keno-in-local-bars-and-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Lottery Launches Keno in Local Bars and Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 1, the <strong>Pennsylvania Lottery<\/strong> begins modernizing its portfolio of offerings by adding games, venues, and wagering options. The changes are made possible through Pennsylvania\u2019s 2017 gaming expansion law that passed last fall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pride ourselves on responding to market conditions,\u201d lottery executive director <strong>Drew Svitko<\/strong> said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/pennsylvania-lottery-launches-keno-300639183.html\">press release<\/a>. \u201cWe recognize the opportunities presented by new technology and the need for modernizing our operations and points of purchase and the way we\u2019re delivering products.<\/p>\n<h2>The Pennsylvania Lottery introduces Keno at your local bar<\/h2>\n<p>Beginning<strong> Tuesday, May 1<\/strong>, lottery players can take part in a fast-paced game of <strong>Keno<\/strong> at their favorite bar or restaurant.\u00a0It is the first new game to roll out as part of the expansion.<\/p>\n<p>How to play Keno:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase a payslip for<strong> $1 to $20<\/strong> per play<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>up to 10 numbers<\/strong> from <strong>1 to 80<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A computer <strong>randomly draws 20 numbers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Match<\/strong> the computer\u2019s numbers for a chance to win<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Lottery\u2019s processor generates a new draw <strong>every four minutes<\/strong>. Players can watch the draws live on a monitor in the venue where they are playing. Winning numbers are also posted online at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/palottery.com\/\">palottery.com<\/a><\/strong> and on the Lottery\u2019s <strong>mobile app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Svitko, Keno will pay players <strong>about $0.65<\/strong> for every dollar wagered, similar to lottery\u2019s current return. Find complete Keno game rules, prizes, and chances of winning on the PA Lottery website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPennsylvania Lottery Keno players are going to love this exciting, new way to play and win,\u201d said Svitko. \u201cAlthough you can play Keno at any Lottery retailer, it\u2019s the first game we\u2019ve specifically marketed to businesses where adults gather to have fun \u2013 such as bars and restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Svitko acknowledged that players having more opportunities to wager brings <strong>additional risk<\/strong> to its customers To help mitigate the risk; players will have the ability to <strong>monitor and limit<\/strong> the amount of money they wager or the amount of time they spend wagering through their online accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Players must be<strong> 18 years of age or older<\/strong> and physically be located within Pennsylvania to play.<\/p>\n<h2>Online wagering coming soon to the Pennsylvania Lottery<\/h2>\n<p>Keno is <strong>only the first phase<\/strong> of the Pennsylvania Lottery expansion. Sometime in late May, players can set up online lottery accounts and purchase<strong> 10 to 15 different games<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese games are meant to appeal to a new audience,\u201d Svitko said. \u201cThese are a lot closer to a game like Candy Crush than what people are accustomed to in a game like Powerball. These are meant to be engaging, entertaining, relevant games. We have fewer young people playing now than we would like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following the implementation of the online lottery,<strong> Xpress Sports<\/strong> will launch. Xpress Sports allows players to place bets on <strong>fantasy outcomes<\/strong> in simulated football games and auto races.\u00a0 Like Keno, wagers happen in local bars and restaurants. Monitors will be available to show the games and races.<\/p>\n<p>Svitko said Pennsylvania will be the<strong> first U.S. lottery to launch these specific games<\/strong> when it rolls out in about two months time.<\/p>\n<h2>Online gaming revenue projections<\/h2>\n<p>Last year, lottery revenue unexpectantly<strong> fell<\/strong>. This year, income is ahead of last year\u2019s numbers. Lottery officials predict <strong>$4.2 billion in sales<\/strong> and <strong>$1.1 billion in profits<\/strong> this year.<\/p>\n<p>Live and online gambling profit projections for the new offerings are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keno \u2013<strong> $27 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Online lottery games \u2013<strong> $30 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Xpress Sports \u2013<strong> $13 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Pennsylvania Lottery is the<strong> only<\/strong> lottery in the nation to allocate <strong>100 percent of its profits<\/strong> to elderly citizens in the <strong>Keystone State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The revenue, including that generated from the new offerings, will help seniors with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Costs of prescription drugs<\/li>\n<li>Rent and property taxes<\/li>\n<li>Transportation services<\/li>\n<li>In-home assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The expansion of the Lottery portfolio will not only grow the lottery\u2019s customer base; it will ensure<strong> future revenue growth<\/strong> and continued support of Pennsylvania\u2019s seniors.<\/p>\n<h2>More Lottery venues and new customers<\/h2>\n<p>Expect the fast and frequent play of Keno and Xpress Sports to introduce<strong> new and younger customers<\/strong> to the Pennsylvania Lottery.<\/p>\n<p>If projections hold true, Keno will supplement the revenue generated by its existing games including the <strong>Daily Number<\/strong> and <strong>Powerball<\/strong>. Expanding into bars, restaurants, and clubs across the state is a win for the new lottery retailers and for the Lottery itself.<\/p>\n<p>Svitko estimates<strong> 500 new venues<\/strong> applied to participate in Keno by installing monitors on site. The Lottery is actively recruiting new retailers across the state and hopes the number will reach between <strong>2,000 and 3,000<\/strong> within the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest challenge is the competition for attention and space <strong>between the Lottery monitors and TVs showing sporting events<\/strong> that are in high demand.<\/p>\n<p>However you look at it, your local bar and restaurant\u00a0are likely to become a favorite hangout.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by\u00a0Aeronautics\u00a0\/\u00a0Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post Pennsylvania Lottery Launches Keno in Local Bars and Restaurants appeared first on Play Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 1, the Pennsylvania Lottery begins modernizing its portfolio of offerings by adding games, venues, and wagering options. 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