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For instance, in 2025, taxpayers would have to have net winnings of over $1,200 or more in earnings from a slot machine, $1,500 from a keno game, or $5,000 from a poker tournament for them to receive a W-2G from the casino.—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026 This includes slots, blackjack, poker, roulette, baccarat, craps, keno, and scratchcards.—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Chinese entrepreneurs popularized games such as keno and pai gow.—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 Aside from slots, players can play table games, live dealer games, and casual games like keno, Plinko, solitaire, and dice.—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 Gaming options include 26 table games and nearly 600 slot, keno, and video poker machines, while Nemacolin’s superb culinary staff will introduce all-new casino dining.—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Jan. 2024
Word History
Etymology
French quine, set of five winning numbers in a lottery + English -o (as in lotto)