Exam
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
The typical gaming guest exhibits all of the characteristics except:
1)
A)
high level of income
B)
often younger
C)
tend to be white collar employees
D)
high school education
Answer:
D
A)
B)
C)
D)
2)
The fastest growing sector of casino gaming in the U.S. can be found:
2)
A)
in California
B)
in Las Vegas
C)
on tribal reservations
D)
in Atlantic City
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
3)
The gaming entertainment Industry is beneficial to the government due to:
3)
A)
new land development
B)
land use
C)
increasing jobs
D)
tax revenue
Answer:
D
A)
B)
C)
D)
4)
The two top favorite U.S. vacation destinations are:
4)
A)
Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY
B)
New York, NY and San Diego, CA
C)
Miami, FL and San Francisco, CA
D)
Las Vegas, NV and Orlando, FL
Answer:
D
A)
B)
C)
D)
5)
Gaming entertainment is the business of hospitality and entertainment with a core strength of:
5)
A)
food and beverage
B)
Broadway style stage shows
C)
casino gaming
D)
lodging
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
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6)
The world’s biggest casino operator is:
6)
A)
Trump Corporation
B)
Harrah‘s and Caesar’s Entertainment
C)
Boyd Gaming
D)
MGM Mirage
Answer:
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
7)
On average, what percent of total revenues do casino gaming companies pay in taxes?
7)
A)
15
B)
12
C)
40
D)
20
Answer:
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
8)
A public gambling house was legalized for the first time in 1626 in:
8)
A)
London, England
B)
Venice, Italy
C)
Paris, France
D)
Warsaw, Poland
Answer:
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
9)
One of the worlds largest and most respected hotel and gaming companies is:
9)
A)
MGM Mirage
B)
Trump
C)
Harrah‘s
D)
Boyd Gaming
Answer:
A
A)
B)
C)
D)
10)
One of the first forms of gambling was:
10)
A)
dice throwing
B)
baccarat
C)
dog races
D)
poker
Answer:
A
A)
B)
C)
D)
11)
Currently, only two states do not permit some form of gambling, they are:
11)
A)
North Dakota and Iowa
B)
Hawaii and Utah
C)
Colorado and Arkansas
D)
Kansas and Nebraska
Answer:
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
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12)
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 was a response to:
12)
A)
the Civil Rights movement
B)
Congress feeling they might lose control over tribal gaming
C)
the teamsters union request to build more casinos
D)
the expanding number of casinos on riverboats
Answer:
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
13)
The origins of gambling:
13)
A)
started in China
B)
started with the Native Americans
C)
is unknown
D)
began in Rome
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
14)
Gaming revenue is produced from:
14)
A)
tours and attractions
B)
casino win
C)
food and beverage sales
D)
lodging sales
Answer:
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
15)
The world’s largest hotel and casino is the:
15)
A)
Trump Tower in Atlantic City
B)
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
C)
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
D)
Borgata in Atlantic City
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
16)
The handle refers to:
16)
A)
the amount of money kept by the casino
B)
the cards dealt to a player in a game of “21”
C)
the total amount bet
D)
the total amount of spending by the customer at the casino
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
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17)
Cruises to nowhere refer to:
17)
A)
barges that are moored but fulfill local regulations that gambling not occur in the city limits
B)
riverboats that cruise up and down the river while guests gamble
C)
an extended weekend of gambling only
D)
part of a cruise vacation where gaming and entertainment on–board ship are the main
attraction
Answer:
D
A)
B)
C)
D)
18)
Gaming operations staff includes slot machine technicians who are often responsible for up to
________ machines.
18)
A)
40
B)
50
C)
20
D)
30
Answer:
A
A)
B)
C)
D)
19)
The gangster best known for opening the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is:
19)
A)
“Machine Gun” Kelley
B)
Al Capone
C)
Benjamin Siegelbaum
D)
Frank Dillinger
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
20)
By definition, social gamblers:
20)
A)
are at a casino or gaming property for a convention
B)
are generally visiting with a group of friends for a weekend getaway
C)
are interested in combining gambling with many other activities
D)
will by–pass all other amenities and spend all of their time on the casino floor
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
21)
From the early 1940’s to until 1976, what city had a virtual monopoly on the gaming entertainment
business?
21)
A)
Reno
B)
Miami
C)
Las Vegas
D)
Atlantic City
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
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22)
The three different types of gaming as defined by the IGRA include all of the following except:
22)
A)
gaming which includes all forms of gaming not covered by class I or class II
B)
gaming consisting of bingo and similar card games authorized by the rules of the state
C)
gaming which consists of charitable gaming played to raise money for charities and causes
D)
gaming which consists of social gaming played for prizes of minimal value
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
23)
Casino gambling was authorized in New Jersey by the:
23)
A)
Casino Control Act
B)
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
C)
the New Jersey Revenue Enhancement Act
D)
the Casino Control Commission
Answer:
A
A)
B)
C)
D)
24)
A place where people can go to enjoy not only gambling but also find a hotel room, food and
beverage, retail shops, entertainment or even a spa, is called:
24)
A)
the casino industry
B)
a shopping mall
C)
the food and lodging industry
D)
gaming entertainment industry
Answer:
A
A)
B)
C)
D)
25)
The person credited with transforming Las Vegas from a gambling venue for adults into a world
class resort and convention destination is:
25)
A)
Sheldon Adelson
B)
Donald Trump
C)
Bugsy Siegel
D)
Steve Wynn
Answer:
D
A)
B)
C)
D)
26)
The gaming industry has grown from just two jurisdictions in 1976 to some form of legal gambling
in all but ________ states.
26)
A)
five
B)
one
C)
two
D)
ten
Answer:
C
A)
B)
C)
D)
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27)
With the growth of the gaming entertainment industry, the need for trained dealers has increased
dramatically, future dealers learn their trade in all of the following ways except:
27)
A)
first hand experience playing at the gaming table
B)
dealing classes at colleges and private schools
C)
textbooks and videotapes
D)
hands–on training in mock casinos
Answer:
A
A)
B)
C)
D)
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
28)
The ________ provides a framework by which games of chance are protected on Native
American Reservations.
28)
Answer:
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
29)
Casino gambling was legalized in ________ in the 70’s by the casino Control Act.
29)
Answer:
New Jersey
30)
________ is the largest gaming revenue producing city in the world.
30)
Answer:
Macau
31)
Las Vegas is second only to ________ as the most popular vacation destination spot in the
U.S.
31)
Answer:
Walt Disney World
32)
________ is playing the game of risk for the thrill of the action and the chance of making
money.
32)
Answer:
Gambling
33)
A public gambling casino was opened in ________ in 1748 and is still open today!
33)
Answer:
Baden Baden, Germany
34)
The ________ is the total amount bet by gamblers
34)
Answer:
handle
35)
The net amount of spending by the customer is termed the ________ by the gaming
industry.
35)
Answer:
win
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36)
________ is the subset of casino gaming operations and includes hotels, F&B,
entertainment, retail operations, and even spas.
36)
Answer:
Gaming entertainment
37)
________ and ________ are the only two states in the United States that do not have some
form of legalized gambling.
37)
Answer:
Hawaii; Utah
MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
Match the term with its definition
38)
Bugsy Siegel
Answer:
C
39)
A framework by which games are
conducted to protect both indian tribes
and the general public
Answer:
F
40)
Native American Reservations
Answer:
B
41)
MGM Grand
Answer:
E
42)
Gambling
Answer:
G
43)
Gaming entertainment
Answer:
J
44)
Harrah’s/Caesars Entertainment
Answer:
H
45)
Venice, Italy
Answer:
D
46)
Win
Answer:
A
47)
Handle
Answer:
I
A)
The net amount of spending by the
customer
B)
Fastest growing sector of gaming in the
U.S.
C)
Built the Flamingo Hotel and Casino
D)
The place of the first legal public gambling
house-1626
E)
The largest hotel/casino in the world
F)
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
G)
Playing a game of risk for the thrill of the
action and the chance of making money
H)
The world’s largest casino operator
I)
The total amount bet in gambling
J)
A subset of the gaming industry, that is,
the casino industry
38)
39)
40)
41)
42)
43)
44)
45)
46)
47)
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ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
48)
What is the difference between gambling and gaming?
Answer:
Gambling is playing a game of risk for the thrill of the action and the chance of making money-gamblers
learn and understand the game of risk and enjoy trying to beat the house or odds.
49)
What are the three objectives of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988?
Answer:
1–to provide a legal basis for the operation of gaming by Native American tribes as a means of
promoting tribal economic development and tribal governments
2–provide a legal basis for the regulation of gaming by a Native American tribe adequate to shield it
from organized crime and other corrupting influences
3–establish an independent regulatory authority for governing gaming activity on Native American
lands
50)
Define a casino win.
Answer:
A casino win is the cost of gambling to guests, who often win over the house in the short run, and are
therefore willing to place bets and try their luck.
51)
Describe a history of the gaming entertainment industry in the United States. Include names and places that
were instrumental in the process.
Answer:
Although there has been some form of gambling in the U.S. from its beginning, the gaming entertainment
industry owes its history primarily to Las Vegas. Gaming was once again legalized in Nevada in 1931 but
it wasn’t until the 40‘s when Bugsy Siegel built the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. During the 70’s and 80’s
Steve Wynn transformed the Golden Nugget into a popular destination resort and then built other
properties from that beginning.
Additional answers will vary.
52)
What are five initial career tracks in the gaming industry?
Answer:
Hotel operations, food and beverage operations, casino operations, retail operations, and entertainment
operations
53)
What does gaming entertainment refer to and what forms does gaming entertainment take?
Answer:
The casino gaming business and all its aspects, including hotel operations, entertainment offerings, retail
shopping, recreational activities as well as wagering on the gaming floor. Gaming entertainment forms
include Vegas, Atlantic City, riverboats, cruises, Native American tribes.
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Answer Key
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1)
D
2)
C
3)
D
4)
D
5)
C
6)
B
7)
B
8)
B
9)
A
10)
A
11)
B
12)
B
13)
C
14)
B
15)
C
16)
C
17)
D
18)
A
19)
C
20)
C
21)
C
22)
C
23)
A
24)
A
25)
D
26)
C
27)
A
28)
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
29)
New Jersey
30)
Macau
31)
Walt Disney World
32)
Gambling
33)
Baden Baden, Germany
34)
handle
35)
win
36)
Gaming entertainment
37)
Hawaii; Utah
38)
C
39)
F
40)
B
41)
E
42)
G
43)
J
44)
H
45)
D
46)
A
47)
I
48)
Gambling is playing a game of risk for the thrill of the action and the chance of making money-gamblers learn and
understand the game of risk and enjoy trying to beat the house or odds.
Answer Key
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49)
1–to provide a legal basis for the operation of gaming by Native American tribes as a means of promoting tribal
economic development and tribal governments
2–provide a legal basis for the regulation of gaming by a Native American tribe adequate to shield it from organized
crime and other corrupting influences
3–establish an independent regulatory authority for governing gaming activity on Native American lands
50)
A casino win is the cost of gambling to guests, who often win over the house in the short run, and are therefore willing
to place bets and try their luck.
51)
Although there has been some form of gambling in the U.S. from its beginning, the gaming entertainment industry
owes its history primarily to Las Vegas. Gaming was once again legalized in Nevada in 1931 but it wasn’t until the 40’s
when Bugsy Siegel built the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. During the 70’s and 80’s Steve Wynn transformed the Golden
Nugget into a popular destination resort and then built other properties from that beginning.
Additional answers will vary.
52)
Hotel operations, food and beverage operations, casino operations, retail operations, and entertainment operations
53)
The casino gaming business and all its aspects, including hotel operations, entertainment offerings, retail shopping,
recreational activities as well as wagering on the gaming floor. Gaming entertainment forms include Vegas, Atlantic
City, riverboats, cruises, Native American tribes.