But, unless your car is about to be towed away and the only solution is whatever is on your winning slip, do not throw a temper tantrum if your bartender cannot cash it right now. In fact, it’s actually valid for at least 30 days in most states-some even longer.

If you have succeeded in selecting the right numbers, I have a secret to share with all of you: The prize does not expire in the next five, ten, or fifteen minutes. We may not always mean it, but we will apologize. We understand that gambling is a serious matter in your eyes, and we will apologize if we didn’t get your slip in on time and your numbers came up in that last game. Nor will I stop making drinks to run your slip. No, I will not drop that piping hot dish to the side to check your slip before you nurse that Bud Light draft. The customer who needs food or beverage gets served first. This is first and foremost a bar and/or restaurant. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE - SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTġ. Some bartenders don’t know because they have chosen to hide all of the Keno pencils at the start of their shift. There are a few things to keep in mind before you reach for that little green pencil, or whatever color it is. There are, of course, those rational people who know when it is appropriate to try their luck, but for every rational Keno player, there are two more irrational, borderline addict-like Keno players who might actually crawl out of their skin if the bartender doesn’t check their ticket for that $2.50 right now. Keno may seem great for people who are bored with their group of friends so they are adamant about the bartender running their five game, one dollar bet, quick pic slip at 11:00pm when there is a line three people deep at the bar.

Keno can be great for luring people out to a bar, getting people to stay longer and have another beer, or maybe even sample the menu-which is great for business. Keno sounds great when it is a little quieter and more laidback, when there isn’t a regular season football game on, or a DJ playing, and perhaps at a another bar where they have a designated Keno person conveniently stationed in the corner-away from the bar-to handle all of your Keno needs. There is a time and a place for Keno, and it is not in a busy bar, after 10:00pm. I can enjoy the game here and there, but the Keno feen I cannot. Ice-T so eloquently said, “Don’t hate the player hate the game.” When it comes to Keno, I hate the player.

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