Keno was introduced in 200 BC by the Chinese army leader, Cheung Leung who used keno as a way to finance his failing army. The metropolis of Cheung was at war, and after some time appeared to be facing national shortage of food with the dramatic decrease in supplies. Cheung Leung had to come up with a fast response for the economic adversity and to create income for his army. He, as it follows created the game we know today as keno and it was a fantastic success.

Keno once was known as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from bigger municipalities to the smaller villages. The lotto ‘Keno’ was brought to the United States in the 19th century by Chinese migrants who came to the States for jobs. In those times, Keno used one hundred and twenty numbers.

Today, Keno is typically wagered on with eighty numbers in a majority of American land based casinos as well as online casinos. Keno is largely enjoyed today because of the relaxed nature of betting the game and the simple fact that there are no skills needed to play Keno. Regardless of the reality that the odds of succeeding are appalling, there is constantly the chance that you will hit quite big with very little gaming investment.

Keno is enjoyed with 80 numbers and 20 numbers are drawn each round. Players of Keno can pick from two to 10 numbers and wager 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 has grown in acceptance in the United States since the end of the 1800’s when the Chinese characters were changed with , American numbers. Lottos were not covered under the legalization of wagering in Nevada State in Nineteen Thirty One. The casinos changed the name of the ‘Chinese lottery’ to ‘horse race keno’ employing the notion that the numbers are horses and you are wanting your horses to place. When the Nevada government passed a law that levied a tax on off track gambling, Nevada casinos swiftly changed the name to ‘Keno’.