Rule Authority

Safari Casino Keno is played and programmed according to Atlantic City Keno rules.

Authority: New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

Rule Exceptions: None

Premise

The objective of Keno is for the player to guess which numbers, from 1 to 80, will be randomly selected by the Keno machine. Each time the game is played, the player chooses 1 to 10 numbers (between 1 and 80) and the wagering amount. The Keno machine indicating the winning numbers will then randomly select 20 numbers. The objective is to have as many matches as possible between the numbers chosen by the player, and those randomly selected by the machine. The number of matches will be highlighted and a possible payout will be rewarded based on the number of matches.

How to Play

Begin by depositing money into the Keno machine. To do this, you must select a a bill type ($100, $50, $20, $10, $5) from the panel at the top right hand corner of the Keno screen. You can toggle through the different bill types by clicking on the panel. Once you have made your selection, deposit the bill into the Keno machine by clicking on the bill deposit area. The amount of coins within the Keno machine is based on the amount deposited and the coin denomination selected and is shown in the CREDIT field in the middle right hand side of the Keno machine. For example, if you deposit $100 when the coin denomination selector (ball in the top left corner) is set to $1, you will see 100 coins in the CREDIT field. Similarly, if you set the coin denomination to $2 (by clicking the "left arrow" button), you will see that the CREDIT field has changed to 50 coins. The BET field displays the amount of coins you have selected to bet that turn. Please note that the BALANCE field will not change when you change the coin denomination since they show your balance in dollars (not coins). The player may select coin denominations of $0.25, $1, $2, or $5.

Once you have deposited money into the Keno machine, the next step is to place a bet using the BET or BET MAX buttons. If the BET button is selected, 1 coin will be bet per game while the BET MAX button allows for 5 coins to be bet per game. Intermediate amounts (e.g. $2, $3, and $4 per game) can be selected by pressing the BET button multiple times. Once the bet amount has been selected, you then choose the 1 to 10 numbers you believe will be randomly selected by the Keno machine. This is done by simply clicking on the desired number in the Keno number grid. A number may be unselected by clicking on the same number again. Once you have chosen between 1 and 10 numbers, you now select how many games you would like to play consecutively with those selected numbers using the PLAY ONE, PLAY FIVE, or PLAY TEN buttons. The PLAY ONE option plays the game once, PLAY FIVE plays the game five times, and PLAY TEN plays the game ten times consecutively.

Selecting either the PLAY ONE, PLAY FIVE, or PLAY TEN buttons starts the game. The numbers randomly chosen by the Keno machine are shown by a Keno ball landing in the space of a particular number. Any matches with the player's selections are shown with in flashing bright yellow. The payoffs are dependent on the total numbers selected by the player and the total number of matches. The chart provided below shows the odds based on the number of player choices and the number of matches.

Payoffs

# Matches / # Selected		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1		3
2			12
3			1	43
4			1	4	115
5				2	20	500
6				1	4	90	1500
7				0.5	1.5	20	360	5000
8						9	90	1500	25000
9					0.5	3	40	300	4000	37500
10						2	20	140	1000	4000	50000

Based on the amount of numbers, number of coins and coin denomination you select, the possible payouts from the above chart are shown near the top of the Keno machine.

Maximum Payout: $50,000 (no matter the denomination or how many coins are used)

Note: A 0.5 payout for a $0.25 bet is $0.12.

Betting Limits

$0.25 per coin minimum.
$5 per coin maximum.

You may also set your table bet limit below the maximum specified limit by selecting Bet Options from the Game Menu. The Modify Table Bet Limit window will appear on the screen. To reduce your maximum table bet limit type in the new limit in the appropriate box and confirm it by typing your PIN in the box below. Click on the OK button to complete the update. Please be aware that you can modify your table bet limit no more than once per week (Friday 12:00 AM EST) and that using the Modify Table Bet Limit function affects the bet limit for all games and not just the game that you are currently playing.

Numeric Keyboard Shortcuts

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Keyboard Entry	Action
0	Repeat last bet
Enter	Start
Page Up	Increase denomination of coins
Page Down	Decrease denomination of coins
+	Increase bet
-	Decrease bet
.	Bet max
Enter	Play 1 game
Up Arrow	Insert 100 coins into machine
Down Arrow, Esc	Cash out

For keyboards without keypads, you must use the "Fn" key plus the shortcuts above (e.g. Fn + Enter).

Note:

You may turn on/off the Sound, Voice and Animation during the game by clicking on the Settings button located in the lower left-hand area of the console. The setting is turned on when the checkbox is checked and it is turned off when the checkbox is unchecked.

References

For further information on keno, please consult the following references:

Allen, J. Edward. The Basics of Winning Keno, Cardoza Pub., 1997.

Cowles, David W. Complete Guide to Winning Keno, Cardoza Pub., 1996.

Tamburin, Henry. Reference Guide to Casino Gambling, Research Services Unlimited, 1993.