Deck 11: Gaming Entertainment

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

Cabazon

Question 3

Casinos track patron play (gambling)through the use of

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Nevada legalized gambling in

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

Question 5

The total amount wagered in gambling is called the

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

Question 6

The fastest growing sector of casino gaming in the world is

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

Question 7

Betting against the "house" is___________ gambling

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

Question 8

Gaming revenue is produced from

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

Question 9

A horse track that also has slot machines

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

IGRA stands for

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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 16

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

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

Question 17

The origins of gambling are ________ years old

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

Question 18

Atlantic City legalized casino gambling in

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

Describe how and why tribal gambling was legalized in 1987?

Question 24

What are five initial career tracks in the gaming industry?

Question 25

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

Question 26

Stand ^-alone casinos are usually small and are often called

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

How would you define gambling?

Question 29

Some of the first forms of gambling were

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

Outline the government's involvement in the gaming system.

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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