Keno was legal in Connecticut, then it wasn't and lawmakers will hold a public hearing on Wednesday afternoon in Hartford and begin looking at whether keno could make another comeback in the state.
Keno is already inside casinos in the state, but this debate will focus on bringing the video lottery game back to hundreds of bars and restaurants across Connecticut, where it could be played on standalone machines.
Keno was legalized in Connecticut in 2013, but then repealed in 2014.
Connecticut is facing budget gaps of close to $1.5 billion in the next two fiscal years, but some lawmakers said they don't think gambling is the way the state should raise its revenue and balance its budget.
This all comes as lawmakers are debating whether to allow more casinos into Connecticut. It's estimated that Keno could bring in $27 million, along with the hundreds of millions of dollars the state lottery generates every year.
The hearing is open to the public and it's set to get underway Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the state Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
