The Delaware Lottery rolled out rolled out Keno on Tuesday. The game comes as the state deals with growing competition for gaming dollars from neighboring states.
The new Lottery game will be available for play to those 18 years of age and older at more than 70 new and existing retail locations throughout Delaware, including restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, gas stations, books and news retailers, and convenience stores.
The addition of Keno to the Delaware Lottery’s product mix follows after the expansion of the Sports Lottery licensed retail network.
In August 2012, after House Bill 333 was signed into law, the Delaware Lottery added 31 new Sports Lottery retail locations throughout the state.
The bill, also known as the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012, allowed the Lottery to issue both Sports Lottery and Keno retailer licenses to Delaware businesses operating outside of the state’s racinos.
“The Delaware Lottery is excited to bring Keno to our state, giving our players a chance to play the new game and win prizes at many of their favorite social gathering places,” said Lottery Director Vernon Kirk. “The introduction of Keno into new retail locations, such as restaurants and pubs, creates another win-win relationship between the lottery and the Delaware business community. Our new licensing partnerships allow us to make our products available to new customers in new locations, while our entertaining games and promotional programs will increase customer traffic and retail sales in these locations. As a result, we expect increased revenue to the State of Delaware, which ultimately serves the mission of the Lottery Office as a Division of the Delaware Department of Finance.”
Currently, 13 State Lotteries sell Keno including neighboring Lotteries Maryland and Washington, D.C. On January 22nd, Delaware will officially become the 14th state lottery to offer Keno.
Delawareans will have the opportunity to play Keno at 70-plus Delaware Lottery Keno Retail locations. The full list of Keno Retailers is included, and can also be found by visiting www.delottery.com/keno or the Delaware Lottery’s mobile app, m.delottery.com.
Drawings take place daily every four minutes from 6:04 a.m. to 12:04 p.m.
