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Keno Appendix 14 - Laughlin Keno Survey
Introduction
Currently, live keno games are quite rare in Las Vegas; however, you can find them in many casinos in Laughlin. Back in January 2012, I gathered keno brochures from every casino in Laughlin that offered this game. Once I returned home, I examined the potential returns for the standard $1 pick-10 game across various establishments. Initially, I will display the payout tables for the pick-10 format.
The subsequent table illustrates how each possible win contributes to the overall return.
Laughlin $1 Pick-10 Returns
Catch | Aquarius | Avi | Colorado Belle | Golden Nugget | Harrah's | Riverside |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 |
1 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 |
2 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 |
3 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 |
4 | 0.000000 | 0.073659 | 0.147319 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 |
5 | 0.102855 | 0.102855 | 0.051428 | 0.051428 | 0.102855 | 0.051428 |
6 | 0.229588 | 0.229588 | 0.229588 | 0.229588 | 0.114794 | 0.229588 |
7 | 0.212671 | 0.193337 | 0.161114 | 0.257783 | 0.128891 | 0.241671 |
8 | 0.135419 | 0.108335 | 0.108335 | 0.135419 | 0.121877 | 0.135419 |
9 | 0.024483 | 0.023258 | 0.021422 | 0.030603 | 0.030603 | 0.024483 |
10 | 0.002805 | 0.005611 | 0.002805 | 0.005611 | 0.005611 | 0.005611 |
Total | 0.707821 | 0.736644 | 0.722012 | 0.710432 | 0.504632 | 0.688200 |
The following table provides a summary of the pick-10 return rates in Laughlin, ranked from highest to lowest. You'll notice that the returns typically fall between 69% and 74%, except for a notable outlier, Harrah's, which has a return of only 50%!
Laughlin Pick-10 Summary
Rank | Casino | Return |
---|---|---|
1 | Avi | 73.66% |
2 | Colorado Belle | 72.20% |
3 | Golden Nugget | 71.04% |
4 | Aquarius | 70.78% |
5 | Riverside | 68.82% |
6 | Harrah's | 50.46% |
I began to question whether the unusually low payout for the pick-10 game at Harrah's was an anomaly. To investigate further, I analyzed the return rates for selections ranging from 1 to 15. My findings revealed that the returns for all selections, aside from 10, hovered around 70%, consistent with other casinos in Laughlin. Additionally, I compared these figures to the keno returns at another casino, which I detail in my review. Their returns also approached 70%, including for the pick-10 option. Therefore, I suspect that there was an error in the pick-10 payout structure at Harrah's Laughlin. Harrah's Las Vegas Access accurate strategies and valuable insights for a wide range of casino games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, and numerous others.
Harrah's Laughlin & Vegas Summary
Pick | Laughlin | Las Vegas |
---|---|---|
1 | 75.00% | |
2 | 72.15% | 72.15% |
3 | 73.54% | 72.15% |
4 | 72.53% | 71.00% |
5 | 70.06% | 68.45% |
6 | 70.99% | 68.75% |
7 | 68.86% | 67.49% |
8 | 70.34% | 68.85% |
9 | 69.86% | 67.91% |
10 | 50.46% | 67.62% |
11 | 66.06% | 67.35% |
12 | 67.81% | 68.67% |
13 | 67.26% | 68.30% |
14 | 78.40% | 67.08% |
15 | 69.99% | 68.19% |