A new online keno variant is now available from Caesars Palace, and New Jersey is its exclusive home in the US. Caesars Palace Lucky Bonus Draw Keno is now available through the Caesars Palace Online Casino app, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino. It’s currently unavailable anywhere else in the United States, although it’s likely to come to other states soon. Canadian players in Ontario are also part of the initial roll-out.
In its original, non-exclusive form, Lucky Bonus Draw Keno is a game from Light & Wonder subsidiary Pixiu Gaming, which debuted last year and is available at other casinos in the US, Canada, and Europe. But this new game will be branded with Caesars Palace custom graphics and gameplay experience. Recently, such exclusive arrangements have become vogue in the online casino industry, especially with Caesars, which uses such titles to cross-promote its retail casino chains.
In a press release, Caesars Digital Senior Vice President and Chief iGaming Officer Matthew Sunderland said of the new addition:
“The widespread appeal of Lucky Bonus Draw Keno is undeniable, and we couldn’t be happier to infuse this classic game with a distinctive Caesars flair for our digital platforms. The launch of Caesars Palace Lucky Draw Keno underscores our dedication to offering tailored content that embodies our brand’s core values for our online casino players.”
The three apps: Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino can be played on the iOS or Android platforms, or via the desktop. The Horseshoe Online Casino app is made available in New Jersey by Caesars Palace Online, having launched in November. It’s one of more than a dozen New Jersey online casinos. The title could later be offered as a branded game in other states where Caesars Palace offers its online casino platforms.
About Caesars Palace Lucky Bonus Draw Keno
Lucky Bonus Draw Keno offers a significant potential prize: a 10,000x payout. The game has an Irish theme, with lucky symbols, shamrocks, and a pot of gold.
As with other forms of Keno, the player can choose how many numbers to play, with a pay table that adjusts accordingly. The goal is to match as many numbers as possible that appear on randomly-drawn balls. More numbers chosen by the player means more volatility and the potential for higher prizes, while a smaller number makes it easier to win something. The twist in Lucky Bonus Draw Keno—including the new Caesars Palace version—is that the last number drawn is a special golden ball. If that matches one of the player’s numbers, there are five additional balls drawn and any winnings are multiplied.
Matching the golden ball is therefore the key to getting a big win, and saving it for the end means a lot of suspense.
This is not the first branded game that Caesars Palace has rolled out. It offers poker and slots titles that were supplied as excusive branded games in the past. Keno is a table game that has appeal in retail casinos, and has achieved increased popularity online.
