keno
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of keno
1805–15, < French quine five (winning numbers) (≪ Latin quinī five each) + (lott)o
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Chinese entrepreneurs popularized games such as keno and pai gow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
With clear regulations for the casino operators to follow, the state can ensure that gambling is operated responsibly in Nebraska, as it has been with the Nebraska Lottery, bingo, keno and pickle cards.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2021
When Foxwoods reopens, it won’t offer poker, sports betting, keno, and bingo—partly due to crowding concerns, and partly because the casino won’t be bringing back enough staff at first to man all those games.
From Slate ● May 7, 2020
The amendment would allow roulette, keno, craps, limited card games and slot machines.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2018
My keno netted me from $150 to $200 per day, and I set a lunch each night at a cost of $25.
From Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi by George H. Devol
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