{"id":29971,"date":"2021-11-13T15:49:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T23:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=29971"},"modified":"2021-11-13T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T00:23:02","slug":"fremont-casinos-keno-lounge-to-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/fremont-casinos-keno-lounge-to-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Fremont Casino’s Keno Lounge to Close"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Another one bites the dust: As we were the first to report<\/a>, Fremont casino’s keno lounge is set to close Nov. 18, 2021.<\/p>\n

It’s a sign of the times, as live keno lounges continue their slow decline in  Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Boyd Gaming confirmed the closure, and the company says Fremont’s keno lounge staff will be transferred to The California, also owned by Boyd.<\/p>\n

\"Fremont
On the bright side, these chairs will finally be put our of their misery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Downtown Las Vegas has lost half of its live keno lounges in 2021.<\/p>\n

The nearby Four Queens dumped its keno lounge<\/a> in May 2021, and the keno lounge at El Cortez<\/a> closed in July 2021.<\/p>\n

While some may wax nostalgic for a time when pretty much every casino had a keno lounge (and keno runners), they probably wouldn’t wax nearly as much if they realized live keno has the worst odds of any casino game. By far.<\/p>\n

In live keno, the house advantage (or “edge”) can be as high as a whopping 35%. Forget hand sanitizer, keno lounges should be equipped with lube dispensers.<\/p>\n

If the odds are so bad, why do some people like keno lounges? For the most part, it’s the drinks.<\/p>\n

Keno lounges take up quite a bit of casino floor space and generate very little revenue, especially given labor costs. They’re an amenity for guests, like poker rooms and hair salons.<\/p>\n

There are just three live keno lounges left downtown, at the aforementioned California, The D and Plaza.<\/p>\n

\"Worlds
“The D” and “world’s biggest” go great together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Live keno lounges are equally rare on The Strip, with Excalibur (MGM Resorts), Bally’s and Harrah’s (Caesars Entertainment) being the only ones remaining.<\/p>\n

A number of locals casinos have them, as they’re a way to kill some time with minimal investment and maximum inebriation.<\/p>\n

While it’s bittersweet to see another live keno lounge giving up the ghost, the closure of a keno lounge is actually a public service, sort of saving people from themselves.<\/p>\n

Fun fact: The odds of hitting 20 spots on a keno card are one in 3.5 quintillion. It’s never happened.<\/p>\n

\"Fremont
Had to swing by the Fremont for some free collectibles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re going to play keno, play the video version. The pace is faster (more decisions isn’t great for players in gambling), but the odds are far better.<\/p>\n

If you’ll be near Fremont casino prior to the closure on Nov. 18, might as well stop by to bid the old girl farewell.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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