Keno was created in 200 BC by the Chinese military leader, Cheung Leung who utilized keno as a way to finance his failing army. The city of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of time seemed to be looking at a country wide shortage of food with the drastic decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung had to create a quick fix for the economic adversity and to acquire money for his military. He, as it follows developed the game we now know as keno and it was a wonderful success.
Keno used to be referred to as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were delivered by pigeons from larger cities to the lesser towns. The lotto ‘Keno’ was brought to the United States in the 1800s by Chinese expatriates who migrated to the US for jobs. In those times, Keno was played with one hundred and twenty numbers.
Today, Keno is normally bet on with 80 numbers in almost all of American brick and mortar casinos as well as online casinos. Keno is largely liked today because of the laid back nature of betting the game and the basic reality that there are no skills needed to enjoy Keno. Despite the fact that the chances of winning are appalling, there is constantly the possibility that you might win quite big with little gaming investment.
Keno is enjoyed with 80 numbers with twenty numbers selected each game. Gamblers of Keno can choose from 2 to ten numbers and bet on them, whatever amount they are able to. The pay out of Keno is dependent on the wagers made and the matching of numbers.
Keno has grown in acceptance in the US since the close of the 1800’s when the Chinese letters were replaced with more familiar, US numbers. Lotteries weren’t covered under the legalization of wagering in the state of Nevada in Nineteen Thirty One. The casinos renamed the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the concept 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 wagering, casinos quickly changed the name to ‘Keno’.