Keno lottery game

Keno is a lottery-style gambling game often found in modern casinos and also offered as a game by many state and national lotteries. The game has ancient roots, with legends suggesting it originated in China over 2,000 years ago, purportedly to fund the construction of the Great Wall. It was later introduced to the West by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century.

In modern times, Keno is not owned by a single entity but is a generic game format licensed and operated by various government-run lottery commissions and private gaming corporations. In the United States, for instance, it is frequently managed by state organizations like the Kansas Lottery or the Massachusetts State Lottery. Internationally, large gaming technology firms provide the digital infrastructure and software to run these games across global markets.