The History of Keno
Keno was first played in two hundred before Christ by the Chinese military leader, Cheung Leung who used this game as a way to finance his declining army. The city of Cheung was waging a battle, and after some time seemed to be facing country wide famine with the drastic decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung needed to develop a rapid response for the financial adversity and to acquire money for his military. He therefore developed the game we now know as keno and it was a fantastic success.
Keno used to be referred to as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were delivered by pigeons from bigger municipalities to the tinier villages. The lottery ‘Keno’ was brought to the USA in the 19th century by Chinese newcomers who migrated to the US for jobs. In those times, Keno was played with 120 numbers.
Today, Keno is typically bet on with eighty numbers in just about all of the US land based casinos as well as internet casinos. Keno is mainly loved today because of the relaxed nature of wagering the game and the basic fact that there are no skills required to enjoy Keno. Regardless of the fact that the chances of winning are terrible, there is always the possibility that you could hit quite big with little gaming investment.
Keno is enjoyed with eighty numbers with 20 numbers picked each round. Players of Keno can choose from two to ten numbers and bet on them, as much or as little as they want to. The payout of Keno is dependent on the bets made and the roll out of matching numbers.
Keno grew in acceptance in the US near the close of the 19th century when the Chinese letters were replaced with more familiar, US numbers. Lotteries were not covered under the legalization of wagering in the state of Nevada in 1931. The casinos adjusted the name of the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the notion that the numbers are horses and you want your horses to come in. When the Nevada government passed a law that taxed off track betting, Nevada casinos quickly adjusted the name to ‘Keno’.
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