The History of Keno
Keno was introduced in two hundred BC by the Chinese military leader, Cheung Leung who used keno as a way to finance his declining army. The metropolis of Cheung was at war, and after a bit of war time seemed to be looking at a national famine with the dramatic decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung needed to create a quick fix for the financial adversity and to acquire money for his army. He thusly developed the game we know today as keno and it was a great success.
Keno used to be referred to as the White Pigeon Game, because the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from larger municipalities to the smaller towns. The lotto ‘Keno’ was imported to America in the 1800s by Chinese migrants who came to the United States for work. In those times, Keno used one hundred and twenty numbers.
Today, Keno is generally bet on with just 80 numbers in just about all of the US brick and mortar casinos as well as internet casinos. Keno is mainly loved today as a result of the relaxed nature of wagering the game and the basic fact that there are little expertise needed to play Keno. Regardless of the fact that the odds of getting a win are terrible, there is constantly the possibility that you will hit quite large with little gaming investment.
Keno is enjoyed with eighty numbers and 20 numbers are drawn each game. Enthusiasts of Keno can pick from two 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 popularity in the US near the close of the 19th century when the Chinese letters were changed with more familiar, American numbers. Lotteries were not covered under the laws of gambling in Nevada State in Nineteen Thirty One. The casinos altered the name of the ‘Chinese lottery’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the idea that the numbers are horses and you are looking for your horses to come in. When a law passed that taxed off track betting, the casinos quickly adjusted the name to ‘Keno’.