keno

American

[kee-noh] / ˈki noʊ /

noun

a game of chance, adapted from lotto for gambling purposes.

keno British

/ ˈkiːno /

noun

a game of chance similar to bingo

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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

“Specifically, we are determining the feasibility of offering scratch tickets, jackpot games and keno at a travel center operated by the Cow Creek Tribe,” lottery spokesman Matthew Shelby told The Times.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2018

South Dakota voters in 2014 approved an amendment authorizing lawmakers to allow keno, craps and roulette in Deadwood.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2018

I’m sitting on your keno game, am I?

From Rim o' the World by Fischer, Anton Otto

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