Keno’s History
Friday, 8. March 2024
Keno was created in 200 BC by the Chinese army leader, Cheung Leung who used this game as a financial resource for his failing army. The city of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of time appeared to be looking at a national shortage of food with the dramatic decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung had to develop a quick response for the financial calamity and to acquire income for his military. He, as it follows designed the game we know today as keno and it was a great success.
Keno was referred to as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from larger municipalities to the lesser towns. The lotto ‘Keno’ was imported to the United States in the 19th century by Chinese immigrants who came to the US to jobs. In those times, Keno used 120 numbers.
Today, Keno is typically bet on with eighty numbers in most of American brick and mortar casinos as well as web casinos. Keno is commonly enjoyed today because of the laid back nature of betting the game and the basic reality that there are little expertise required to enjoy Keno. Despite the reality that the odds of winning are appalling, there is always the hope that you could hit quite large with very little gaming investment.
Keno is enjoyed with 80 numbers with twenty numbers picked each round. Gamblers of Keno can select from 2 to 10 numbers and gamble on them, whatever amount they want to. The payout of Keno is dependent on the wagers made and the roll out of matching numbers.
Keno grew in acceptance in the US near the end of the 1800’s when the Chinese characters were changed with , American numbers. Lottos were not covered under the laws of gaming in Nevada State in 1931. The casinos renamed the ‘Chinese lottery’ to ‘horse race keno’ employing the concept that the numbers are horses and you are wanting your horses to come in. When a law passed that taxed off track betting, casinos quickly altered the name to ‘Keno’.
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