Deck 11: Gaming Entertainment

Question 1

The first modern casino in Las Vegas was opened on the strip in

A) 1941
B) 1947
C) 1931
D) 1951

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Gaming revenue is produced from

A) entertainment
B) casino win
C) tours and attractions
D) lodging
E) food and beverage

Answer 2

B

Question 3

________ has become the highest grossing casino market in the world.

A) Mexico City
B) Macau
C) Las Vegas
D) Atlantic City

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A public gambling house was legalized for the first time in 1626 in

A) Russia
B) Venice
C) England
D) Paris
E) North America

Question 5

A horse track that also has slot machines

A) horse parlor
B) off -track betting
C) slot parlor
D) racino

Question 6

IGRA stands for

A) Indian Gambling Regulatory Act
B) International Gaming Regulatory Act
C) Intermediary Gaming Regulatory Act
D) Indian Gaming Regulatory Act

Question 7

The total amount wagered in gambling is called the

A) win
B) handle
C) wager
D) bet

Question 8

Atlantic City legalized casino gambling in

A) 1970
B) 1961
C) 1947
D) 1976

Question 9

The "house" sets the odds on casino games to ensure a profit over a period of time. This is the

A) yield
B) house edge
C) benefit
D) proceeds

Question 10

Offering free goods and services to casino patrons in return for their business is called

A) comps
B) on -the -house
C) guest satisfaction
D) gratis

Question 11

Nevada legalized gambling in

A) 1941
B) 1950
C) 1931
D) 1910

Question 12

Tribal gambling now consists of more than ________ facilities in states.

A) 150 / 25
B) 250 / 35
C) 200 / 30
D) 400 / 28

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the five functional areas of casino operations?

A) Food and Beverage
B) Casino services
C) Human Resources
D) Marketing

Question 14

Casinos track patron play (gambling) through the use of

A) pit bosses
B) dealers
C) spotters
D) loyalty programs

Question 15

In most parts of the United States, slot machines produce ________ of the casino revenue.

A) about 10%
B) about half
C) about 25%
D) the bulk

Question 16

Placing a bet on an unknown outcome with the hope of securing a gain is

A) gaming
B) An opportunity
C) gambling
D) risk

Question 17

The origins of gambling are ________ years old

A) 7,000
B) 2,500
C) 6,500
D) 5,000

Question 18

The fastest growing sector of casino gaming in the world is

A) Europe
B) Las Vegas
C) Asia
D) Africa

Question 19

The Supreme Court allowed Indian reservation gambling in 1987 with the decision

A) Arizona
B) Mallory
C) Fernandez
D) Cabazon

Question 20

Betting against the "house" is gambling

A) commercial
B) resort
C) mixed
D) social

Question 21

Some of the first forms of gambling were

A) dog races
B) roulette
C) poker
D) dice throwing

Question 22

Why are there so many career opportunities in the gaming industry?

Question 23

Gourmet dining and increased restaurant revenues for casinos began in 1992 with

A) Emeril Lagasse
B) Wolfgang Puck
C) Jacques Pepin
D) James Beard

Question 24

Las Vegas and what other city are the most popular gaming entertainment resort cities in the United States?

A) New Orleans
B) Atlantic City
C) Reno
D) San Diego

Question 25

Stand -alone casinos are usually small and are often called

A) mini -casinos
B) slot parlors
C) gambling taverns
D) bingo parlors

Question 26

Describe how and why tribal gambling was legalized in 1987?

Question 27

What are five initial career tracks in the gaming industry?

Question 28

How would you define gambling?

Question 29

What operation is typically described as having a bar, restaurant, and less than 16 electronic gambling devices?

A) theme restaurant
B) sports book
C) Nevada -style gaming tavern
D) mini -casino

Question 30

From the early 1940s until 1976 what city had a virtual monopoly on the gaming entertainment business?

A) Reno
B) Atlantic City
C) New Orleans
D) Las Vegas

Question 31

Define the term "win" in reference to a casino.

Question 32

Outline the rationale for the Native American involvement in the gaming industry.

Question 33

Outside of Nevada ________ is still illegal in the United States.

A) sports betting
B) dog betting
C) horse betting
D) roulette

Question 34

What does gaming entertainment refer to and what forms does gaming entertainment take?

Question 35

Outline the government's involvement in the gaming system.