Keno Secrets

The background of Keno

by Sierra on Apr.16, 2016, under Keno

Keno was first played in 200 BC by the Chinese army leader, Cheung Leung who utilized this game as a way to finance his failing army. The metropolis of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of war time appeared to be facing national famine with the excessive drop in supplies. Cheung Leung had to create a quick response for the financial calamity and to create money for his forces. He therefore developed the game we know today as keno and it was a fantastic success.

Keno once was referred to as the White Pigeon Game, seeing as the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from larger cities to the smaller towns. The lotto ‘Keno’ was brought to the United States in the 19th century by Chinese newcomers who headed to the States for jobs. In those times, Keno was played with 120 numbers.

Today, Keno is generally gambled on with 80 numbers in most of American land based casinos as well as internet casinos. Keno is mainly played today because of the relaxed nature of betting the game and the simple reality that there are little skills needed to enjoy Keno. Regardless of the reality that the odds of getting a win are horrible, there is constantly the hope that you might hit quite big with a tiny gambling investment.

Keno is played with 80 numbers with 20 numbers drawn each round. Players of Keno can pick from two to ten numbers and wager on them, whatever amount they are able to. The payout of Keno is according to the bets made and the matching of numbers.

Keno grew in popularity in the US near the end of the 19th century when the Chinese characters were changed with , American numbers. Lottos weren’t covered under the laws of gaming in the state of Nevada in Nineteen Thirty One. The casinos adjusted the name of the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the notion that the numbers are horses and you are wanting your horses to place. When the Nevada government passed a law that taxed off track betting, Nevada casinos quickly changed the name to ‘Keno’.


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