Keno players in Lincoln wagered $11.2 million from July through September, down about 10% from the previous quarter. The Nebraska Department of Revenue reported $12.5 million in Lincoln keno bets from April through June and $11.3 million during the same three months last year.
Statewide, keno wagers fell from about $82 million to $79.1 million from one quarter to the next. Keno accounted for nearly 90% of the $88.2 million wagered statewide on charitable gaming, which also includes bingo, pickle cards, lotteries and raffles.
Total charitable gaming wagers fell 0.38% from the previous quarter but rose 1.02% from the same period last year. The state reported about $1.8 million in charitable gaming tax receipts, including about $1.58 million from keno.