Ohio Lottery's new Keno game off to slow start

Lottery Post — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:50:01 GMT

The bingo-like lottery game that began this summer in Ohio to help plug the gaping hole in the state budget is off to a slow start.

Keno has been hindered by a weak economy and challenges getting it established at 2,000 bars and restaurants, said Mike Dolan, executive director of the Ohio Lottery.

The game is a central part of Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to insulate the state budget from the economic downturn that has dried up tax revenue.

Keno started Aug. 4 and sales were roughly $32 m... [ More ]