River Belle Casino Brings Trinidad and Tobago The Best Online Keno

Keno originated in China, despite its distinctly French and Latin name. The Han Dynasty supposedly lay in watch over the very first game of Keno, more than 3000 years ago.  The legend goes that they Han Dynasty were involved in a long and very costly war that had depleted the coffers completely.  High taxes were at the order of the day, but even this was no longer paying off sufficiently. 

Keno – so the story goes – was Cheung Leung’s way out of poverty.  Keno was invented to become a State-owned Lottery in order to raise the necessary funds to finish the war. According to historical writings, Keno was also utilised in order to raise funds for the construction of the Great Wall of China.  A number of other historical records seem to indicate that the Chinese State Lottery hadn’t been established until the 1800’s.  We will possibly never know which of the historical accounts are true, but what we do know is Keno has stood the test of time, as it is so enjoyable!

A Great Game Goes Online

Keno was originally played with 120 Chinese characters; 40 more than the 80 that are commonly used today.  Chinese soldiers first brought Keno to American shores in the early twentieth century and at this point the game’s Chinese characters were changed to numbers in order for the game to be easily understood. It’s this version of the game you’ll enjoy at River Belle, and getting in on the action is easy!

Simple Keno Rules

Keno games comprise of a board that is home to 80 number options. Players start out by picking between 1 and 15 numbers and the more numbers chosen, the lower the risk, the lower the payout. The draw then takes place, and the more numbers that are matched, the bigger the win!

Many strategies have been formulated for Keno, with most of these centred on pure superstition.  This is certainly in keeping with the Chinese mystical influence! Some favourite bet types are:

• Choosing a relevant or special date such as a birthday or wedding anniversary
• Some players choose numbers that make up a specific pattern on the Keno card
• “The quick pick” option is always a good one – leaving all in the hands of luck
• Many players believe in playing those numbers that randomly seem to appeal to them, believing that this holds special meaning
• Players often use their own age or the age of some of their family members as lucky numbers

Cutting Edge Online Keno

The state of the art online Keno games on offer at River Belle Casino have been designed with you in mind. The software is powered by Microgaming, it is sleek, sophisticated and easy to navigate, every game plays out quickly, and wins are almost instant!

Access our games in browser with no download required! At River Belle, players in Trinidad and Tobago always have access to top-notch Keno games, and big payouts could be just around the corner!