The History of Keno

Keno was introduced in 200 BC by the Chinese army commander, Cheung Leung who used this game as a financial resource for his failing forces. The city of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of war time appeared to be facing national famine with the dramatic drop in supplies. Cheung Leung had to develop a fast response for the financial adversity and to acquire money for his army. He therefore invented the game we now know as keno and it was a wonderful success.

Keno used to be well-known as the White Pigeon Game, seeing as the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from bigger locations to the tinier villages. The lotto ‘Keno’ was brought to America in the 19th century by Chinese newcomers who migrated to the United States for work. In those times, Keno was played with one hundred and twenty numbers.

Today, Keno is normally played with eighty numbers in a majority of the US land based casinos along with online casinos. Keno is commonly loved today as a result of the relaxed nature of wagering the game and the simple fact that there are little skills required to enjoy Keno. Regardless of the reality that the chances of coming away with a win are appalling, there is constantly the possibility that you might win quite large with very little gambling investment.

Keno is played with 80 numbers and 20 numbers are selected each round. Enthusiasts of Keno can choose from two to 10 numbers and gamble on them, whatever amount they are able to. The pay out of Keno is according to the wagers made and the roll out of matching numbers.

Keno grew in universal appeal in the United States near the end of the 1800’s when the Chinese characters were changed with , US numbers. Lottos weren’t covered under the laws of gaming in Nevada State in Nineteen Thirty One. The casinos renamed the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the notion that the numbers are horses and you are looking for your horses to place. When the Nevada government passed a law that taxed off track betting, casinos swiftly altered the name to ‘Keno’.


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