The background of Keno
Monday, 2. September 2019
Keno was introduced in 200 BC by the Chinese military commander, Cheung Leung who utilized keno as a way to finance his failing army. The metropolis of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of time seemed to be facing national famine with the drastic decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung had to come up with a fast response for the financial disaster and to acquire money for his army. He therefore developed the game we know today as keno and it was a fantastic success.
Keno used to be referred to as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were sent out by pigeons from larger cities to the lesser villages. The lottery ‘Keno’ was brought to the USA in the 19th century by Chinese immigrants who migrated to the States to jobs. In those times, Keno was played with one hundred and twenty numbers.
Today, Keno is typically wagered on with eighty numbers in almost all of American based casinos as well as internet casinos. Keno is commonly enjoyed today because of the relaxed nature of playing the game and the simple reality that there are little skills needed to play Keno. Regardless of the reality that the odds of winning are horrible, there is constantly the chance that you might hit quite large with very little gambling investment.
Keno is enjoyed with eighty numbers with 20 numbers drawn each round. Gamblers of Keno can select from 2 to ten numbers and wager on them, as much or as little as they want to. The payout of Keno is dependent on the wagers made and the roll out of matching numbers.
Keno grew in popularity in the US near the close of the 19th century when the Chinese characters were changed with more familiar, US numbers. Lotteries weren’t covered under the laws of wagering in Nevada State in 1931. The casinos changed the name of the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the idea that the numbers are horses and you want your horses to come in. When the Nevada government passed a law that taxed off track wagering, Nevada casinos quickly adjusted the name to ‘Keno’.
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