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While the ACT may have the only land based casino that’s not licensed to operate pokies machines, keno is widely available and is hugely popular with recreational punters. We explain what keno games are available in the ACT, where you can play keno in Canberra and surrounding suburbs, and the online keno alternatives that are available.
Where to play keno in the ACT
In 2014, Tabcorp acquired the ACT’s TAB network, which included TAB Keno, wagering and Trackside. Tabcorp now holds a monopoly over ACT Keno, pooling jackpots with Victoria and New South Wales to offer wins that can soar into the multi-millions of dollars.
You can find keno venues all over the ACT, including;
Canberra
- Kaleen Bar and Bistro – 163 Maribyrnong Ave, Kaleen 2617
- ACT TAB Dickson – Unit 3, 20-22 Challis Street, Dickson 2602
- The Dickson Tradies – 2 Badham Street Dickson 2602
- Ainslie Football Club – 52 Wakefield Avenue Ainslie 2602
- Mercure Canberra – Corner of Ainslie and Limestone Avenue Braddon 2612
- ACT TAB City Centre – 19 Garema Place, Canberra 2600
- Casino Canberra – 21 Binara Street Glebe Park 2601
- Labor Club – Chandler Street, Belconnen 2617
- Jamison Centre – Bowman Street, Macquarie 2614
- Southern Cross Club – Jamison Corner Catchpole & Bowman Streets Macquarie 2614
- Fyshwick Tavern – 250 Canberra Avenue Symonston 2609
- Eastlake Football Club – 3 Oxley Street Griffith 2603
- The Italo Australian Club – 78 Franklin Street Forrest 2603
- Deakin Sports Club 2 Grose Street Deakin 2600
- Statesman Hotel – 14 Theodore St Curtin 2605
Tuggeranong
- ACT TAB Mawson – Southlands Shopping Centre, Mawson, 2607
- The Woden Tradies – Westfield Woden, Launceston Street Woden 2606
- Valley Tavern Wanniassa – 48 Rylah Cresent Wanniassa 2903
- ACT TAB Erindale – 30 Denigan Street, Erindale Centre, Wanniassa 2903
- Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union Club – 6 Ricardo Street Wanniassa 2903
- Kambah Inn 19 Primmer Court Kambah 2902
- Burns Club – 8 Kett Street Kambah 2902
- Calwell Club – 1 Were Street Calwell 2905
- Vikings Town Centre Club – Cnr Rowland Rees Cres & Athlon Drive Greenway 2900
- Canberra Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong – Pitman Street Greenway 2900
- Lanyon Vikings Rugby Union Club – Heidelberg Street Conder 2906
Belconnen
- Kaleen Bar and Bistro – 163 Maribyrnong Ave Kaleen 2617
- ACT TAB Kaleen – Kaleen Plaza, Georgina Crescent, Kaleen, 2617
- The Sports Club Kaleen – 16 Georgina Crescent Kaleen 2617
- ACT TAB Dickson – Unit 3, 20-22 Challis Street, Dickson 2602
- The Dickson Tradies – 2 Badham Street Dickson 2602
- Belconnen Soccer Club – 5 Walkley Place Mckellar 2617
- Ginninderra Labor Club – Lhotsky Street Charnwood 2615
- Labor Club – Chandler Street Belconnen 2617
- Jamison Centre – Bowman Street, Macquarie 2614
- Southern Cross Club Jamison – Corner Catchpole & Bowman Streets, Macquarie 2614
- Page Tavern – Page Shopping Centre, 6-8 Page Place
Evatt
- ACT TAB Gungahlin -Shop 7, The Marketplace,30 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin 2912
- ACT TAB Manuka – Suite 12 Endeavour House, Franklin Street, Manuka, 2603
- Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club – Cnr Gundaroo Road & Gungahlin Drive Nicholls 2913
- Kaleen Bar and Bistro – 163 Maribyrnong Ave Kaleen 2617
- ACT TAB Kaleen – Kaleen Plaza, Georgina Crescent, Kaleen, 2617
- The Sports Club Kaleen – 16 Georgina Crescent Kaleen 2617
- Belconnen Soccer Club – 5 Walkley Place Mckellar 2617
- Ginninderra Labor Club – Lhotsky Street Charnwood 2615
- Labor Club – Chandler Street Belconnen 2617
- Jamison Centre, Bowman Street, Macquarie 2614
- Southern Cross Club Jamison – Corner Catchpole & Bowman Streets Macquarie 2614
- Page Tavern -Page Shopping Centre, 6-8 Page Place Page 2614
- Belconnen Magpies Club – 76-80 Hardwick Crescent Holt 2615
- Belconnen Magpies Golf Club – Stockdill Drive Holt 2615
Weston Creek
- Deakin Sports Club – 2 Grose Street Deakin 2600
- Statesman Hotel – 14 Theodore St Curtin 2605
- Hellenic Club – 1 Matilda Street Phillip 2606
- Canberra Southern Cross Club – 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip 2606
- ACT TAB Mawson – Southlands Shopping Centre, Mawson, 2607
- The Woden Tradies – Westfield Woden, Launceston Street Woden 2606
- Raiders Western Club – 1 Liardet Street Weston 2611
- Weston Creek Labor Club – Teesdale Cl Stirling 2611
- Valley Tavern Wanniassa – 48 Rylah Cresent Wanniassa 2903
- Kambah Inn – 19 Primmer Court Kambah 2902
- Burns Club – 8 Kett Street Kambah 2902
If you’re location isn’t on the list you can visit the Keno website to find a venue near you.
Tabcorp Keno can be played widely throughout the ACT at clubs, pubs, TAB outlets and shopping centres. The Tabcorp website will help you locate your nearest Keno outlet, with major venues including Casino Canberra, The Italio Australian Club, Deakin Sports Club, Eastlake Football Club, ACTTAB City Centre, Mercure Canberra, Labor Club and many, many more. If you’re in the ACT, you’ll never be far from a TAB outlet, with a new keno game starting approximately every three minute.
How to play ACT Keno
ACT Keno works just like any standard keno game. It’s a luck based number game that requires no particular skill or strategy to play, making it suitable for recreational players who enjoy a casual punt every now and then.
The aim of the game is to select anywhere from one to 20 numbers from one to 80, in the hopes that you’ll be able to match those numbers with the 20 winning numbers that are drawn at random. ACT Keno also offers the special option of a 40 number keno game.
To play, you can use a Keno Touch machine or simply grab a keno game card and manually make your picks by crossing out the numbers you wish to play. Alternatively, you can buy a Kwikpik ticket where the computer will automatically select numbers on your behalf. On your game card, mark off the amount you wish to spend per game, with options ranging from $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $20, $30, $50 and $100, as well as the number of games you wish to play.
Register your game card over the counter at your local keno venue, and you’ll be given a keno ticket displaying your chosen numbers, the cost of each game and the number of your keno draw. The ticket also comes with a barcode so you can easily scan to check for any winning numbers.
Once you have your ticket, you can watch the game screen to wait until your draw appears and see the results unfold. Alternatively, you can check your results online or by downloading the ACT Keno app for your mobile or smartphone.
Keno Heads or Tails
ACT Keno offers an optional Heads or Tails side bet, which is an easy game that gives you the chance to double, triple or quadruple your money. To play, grab a Keno Heads or Tails game card and mark your selections using a pencil. Select the amount of games you want to play, the amount of money you want to spend per game, and place your bet on either Heads, Tails or Evens.
A bet on Heads is that more numbers will be drawn from the top half of the keno grid, a bet on Tails is that more numbers will be drawn from the bottom half of the keno grid, and an Evens bet is that an equal amount of numbers will be drawn from the bottom and top half of the keno grid.
How much can I win playing ACT Keno?
The amount you can win playing ACT Keno depends on the size of your bet, the amount of numbers you picked and the amount of winning numbers you were able to match. As a general guide, this is what you stand to win when playing a $1 keno game:
- Play and match one number = $3 win
- Play and match two numbers = $12 win
- Play and match three numbers = $44 win
- Play and match four numbers numbers = $120 win
- Play and match five numbers = $640 win
- Play and match six numbers = $1,800 win
- Play and match seven numbers = $5,000+ win
- Play and match eight numbers = $25,000+ win
- Play and match nine numbers = $100,000+ win
- Play and match 10 numbers = $1,000,000+ win
Always check the rules and payouts for the game at hand so you know how much you stand to win, and how your picks influence the amount you can win.
Online keno for ACT residents
Canberra and surrounding suburbs might be studded with keno outlets, but thanks to the expansion of online betting services, ACT locals no longer need to leave the house to play their favourite number game. Multiple keno variants can be found at several of the leading keno sites on the Web, and with instant real money deposits available in AUD, it couldn’t be easier to play keno from the comfort of your own home. If you’re looking for a safe and reputable place to play online keno Planet Lottery and Lottoland get our top picks.