Keno was introduced in 200 BC by the Chinese military leader, Cheung Leung who utilized this game as a financial resource for his declining forces. The metropolis of Cheung was waging a battle, and after a bit of time appeared to be looking at a national famine with the dramatic drop in supplies. Cheung Leung needed to create a quick response for the financial adversity and to acquire income for his army. He therefore developed the game we now know as keno and it was a wonderful success.

Keno was known as the White Pigeon Game, since the winning numbers were broadcast by pigeons from larger locations to the lesser towns. The lotto ‘Keno’ was imported to America in the 1800s by Chinese newcomers who headed to the US to work. In those times, Keno was played with 120 numbers.

Today, Keno is most often played with just 80 numbers in just about all of American based casinos along with web casinos. Keno is mainly loved today because of the relaxed nature of wagering the game and the simple fact that there are little expertise required to enjoy Keno. Despite the fact that the odds of winning are terrible, there is constantly the chance that you might hit quite large with little gaming investment.

Keno is enjoyed with 80 numbers and 20 numbers are drawn each game. Players of Keno can choose from 2 to ten numbers and bet on them, as much or as little as they want to. The pay out of Keno is dependent on the bets made and the matching of numbers.

Keno grew in acceptance in the US near the close of the 19th century when the Chinese letters were replaced with more familiar, American numbers. Lotteries were not covered under the legalization of gambling in Nevada State in 1931. The casinos renamed the ‘Chinese lottery’ to ‘horse race keno’ employing the notion that the numbers are horses and you want your horses to come in. When the Nevada government passed a law that taxed off track betting, the casinos quickly adjusted the name to ‘Keno’.