Keno was first played in 200 before Christ by the Chinese army commander, Cheung Leung who used this game as a way to finance his failing forces. The metropolis of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of war time seemed to be looking at a national famine with the excessive decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung had to develop a fast response for the financial calamity and to acquire money for his forces. He therefore designed the game we know today as keno and it was a fantastic success.
Keno used to be well-known as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from larger locations to the lesser villages. The lotto ‘Keno’ was brought to the USA in the 19th century by Chinese newcomers who headed to the States for work. In those times, Keno used 120 numbers.
Today, Keno is generally wagered on with just 80 numbers in a majority of American brick and mortar casinos as well as web casinos. Keno is largely liked today because of the laid back nature of betting the game and the simple fact that there are no skills needed to enjoy Keno. Despite the fact that the odds of winning are terrible, there is constantly the hope that you could hit quite big with little gaming investment.
Keno is played with eighty numbers with 20 numbers selected each game. Gamblers of Keno can choose from 2 to 10 numbers and gamble on them, whatever amount they are able to. The pay out of Keno is dependent on the bets made and the roll out of matching numbers.
Keno has grown in popularity in the United States since the close of the 19th century when the Chinese characters were changed with , US numbers. Lotteries weren’t covered under the legalization of wagering in Nevada State in Nineteen Thirty One. The casinos adjusted the name of the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ employing the idea that the numbers are horses and you want your horses to come in. When the Nevada government passed a law that levied a tax on off track gambling, Nevada casinos swiftly changed the name to ‘Keno’.