Keno was introduced in 200 BC by the Chinese military commander, Cheung Leung who utilized this game as a monetary resource for his declining army. The city of Cheung was waging a battle, and after a bit of war time appeared to be looking at a national famine with the dramatic drop in supplies. Cheung Leung had to come up with a fast response for the financial disaster and to acquire money for his military. He therefore designed the game we now know as keno and it was a fantastic success.

Keno used to be well-known as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were sent out by pigeons from bigger municipalities to the smaller villages. The lottery ‘Keno’ was imported to America in the 19th century by Chinese newcomers who headed to the United States for jobs. In those times, Keno was played with one hundred and twenty numbers.

Today, Keno is regularly gambled on with just 80 numbers in a majority of American brick and mortar casinos as well as online casinos. Keno is mainly liked today as a result of the laid back nature of gambling the game and the simple fact that there are little skills needed to enjoy Keno. Despite the fact that the chances of winning are appalling, there is always the possibility that you will win quite big with a tiny gambling investment.

Keno is enjoyed with 80 numbers with 20 numbers selected each round. Enthusiasts of Keno can select from 2 to 10 numbers and bet on them, whatever amount they want to. The payout of Keno is according to the bets made and the matching of numbers.

Keno grew in universal appeal in the United States near the close of the 19th century when the Chinese letters were changed with , American numbers. Lotteries weren’t covered under the legalization of wagering in Nevada State in 1931. The casinos renamed the ‘Chinese lotto’ to ‘horse race keno’ employing the concept that the numbers are horses and you want your horses to come in. When a law passed that levied a tax on off track betting, casinos swiftly adjusted the name to ‘Keno’.