Keno gone from Ormsby House

Tuesday, June 8, 1999 | 10:24 a.m.

The game just wasn't making money.

"We're looking at keno as a non-profit center. Keno just was not paying out," said Marketing Director Michael Hyams.

The decision to shut down the game comes on the heels of the failure of the May 26 auction to produce an adequate bid.

Hyams said two potential buyers have shown interest since the auction but no deals are in the works.

General Manager Bob Cashell is evaluating all operations at the Ormsby House for the cost effectiveness.

Improvement projects are mostly on hold. The Curry Street Buffet will remain closed until it can be moved to the ground floor, likely under a new owner.

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