keno
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of keno
1805–15, < French quine five (winning numbers) (≪ Latin quinī five each) + (lott)o
Example Sentences
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Chinese entrepreneurs popularized games such as keno and pai gow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
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
In 2014, 57 percent of state voters approved an amendment paving the way for keno, craps and roulette in Deadwood.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2019
The amendment would allow roulette, keno, craps, limited card games and slot machines.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2018
I've heard of places in this here town where a fellow could have a good game of old sledge or peg a card at keno.
From Strictly business: more stories of the four million by Henry, O.
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