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The History of Keno
Keno was created in two hundred BC by the Chinese military leader, Cheung Leung who utilized keno as a financial resource for his failing army. The city of Cheung was waging a war, and after some time appeared to be facing national famine with the drastic drop in supplies. Cheung Leung had to come up with a quick response for the economic disaster and to acquire money for his forces. He, as it follows created the game we now know as keno and it was a wonderful success.
Keno used to be referred to as the White Pigeon Game, because the winning numbers were delivered by pigeons from larger cities to the tinier villages. The lotto ‘Keno’ was brought to America in the 19th century by Chinese newcomers who headed to the States to work. In those times, Keno was played with one hundred and twenty numbers.
Today, Keno is regularly played with just 80 numbers in most of American based casinos along with web casinos. Keno is mainly liked today because of the relaxed nature of playing the game and the basic fact that there are no expertise needed to play Keno. Despite the reality that the chances of winning are appalling, there is always the possibility that you might win quite large with a tiny gaming investment.
Keno is enjoyed with 80 numbers and twenty numbers are selected each game. Players of Keno can choose from 2 to ten numbers and bet on them, whatever amount they are able to. The payout of Keno is dependent on the wagers made and the matching of numbers.
Keno grew in popularity in the United States near the end of the 19th century when the Chinese letters were changed with more familiar, US numbers. Lotteries were not covered under the laws of gambling in Nevada State in 1931. The casinos adjusted the name of the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ utilizing the idea that the numbers are horses and you are wanting your horses to place. When a law passed that taxed off track gambling, Nevada casinos swiftly altered the name to ‘Keno’.