Deck 13: Gaming Entertainment

Question 1

The three different types of gaming as defined by the IGRA include all of the following except:
• class I gaming which consists of social gaming played for prizes of minimal value
• class I gaming which consists of charitable gaming played to raise money for charities and causes
• class II gaming consisting of bingo and similar card games authorized by the rules of the state
• class iii gaming which includes all forms of gaming not covered by class I or class II

Answer 1

• class I gaming which consists of charitable gaming played to raise money for charities and causes

Question 2

The two top favorite U.S. vacation destinations are:
• Vail, CO and San Diego, CA
• Chicago, IL and New York, NY
• Miami, FL and San Francisco, CA
• Las Vegas, NV and Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL

Answer 2

• Las Vegas, NV and Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL

Question 3

Gaming entertainment is the business of hospitality and entertainment with a core strength of:
• food and beverage
• lodging
• casino gaming
• Broadway style stage shows

Answer 3

• casino gaming

Question 4

The origins of gambling:
• started in China
• is unknown
• began in Rome
• started with the Native Americans

Question 5

The fastest growing sector of casino gaming in the U.S. can be found:
• in Atlantic City
• in Tunica, MS
• on tribal reservations
• in Las Vegas

Question 6

Gaming revenue is produced from:
• food and beverage sales
• lodging sales
• casino win
• tours and attractions

Question 7

A public gambling house was legalized for the first time in 1626 in:
• London, England
• Paris, France
• Venice, Italy
• Warsaw, Poland

Question 8

Cruises to nowhere refer to:
• an extended weekend of gambling with limited chance of winning
• part of a cruise vacation where gaming and entertainment on-board ship are the main attraction
• riverboats that cruise up and down the river while guests gamble
• barges that are moored but fulfill local regulations that gambling not occur in the city limits

Question 9

From the early 1940's to until 1976, what city had a virtual monopoly on the gaming entertainment business?
• Atlantic City
• Tunica
• Las Vegas
• Reno

Question 10

Currently, only two states do not permit some form of gambling, they are:
• Colorado and Arkansas
• Kansas and Nebraska
• North Dakota and Iowa
• Hawaii and Utah

Question 11

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 was a response to:
• Congress feeling they might lose control over tribal gaming
• the Civil Rights movement
• the expanding number of casinos on riverboats
• the teamsters union request to build more casinos

Question 12

The gaming entertainment is popular to the government due to:
• tax revenue
• new land development
• increasing jobs
• land use

Question 13

The gaming industry has grown from just two jurisdiction in s1976 to some form of legal gambling in all but _____________ states.
• five
• two
• ten
• one

Question 14

The typical gaming guest exhibits all of the characteristics except:
• high school education
• high level of income
• tend to be white collar employees
• often younger

Question 15

Gaming entertainment refers to one subset of the gaming industry known as:
• the casino industry
• the food and lodging industry
• the beverage services industry
• the nightclub industry

Question 16

The handle refers to:
• the key card needed to gain access to the gaming floor
• the total amount of spending by the customer at the casino
• the game of chance that most gamblers enjoy
• the total amount bet

Question 17

By definition, social gamblers:
• will by-pass all other amenities and spend all of their time on the casino floor
• are interested in combining gambling with many other activities
• are at a casino or gaming property for a convention
• are generally visiting with a group of friends for a weekend getaway

Question 18

One of the first forms of gambling was:
• dice throwing
• dog races
• poker
• baccarat

Question 19

Bugsy Siegel was known for all of the following except:
• Racketeering
• Opening the Flamingo Hotel and Casino
• Running murder for hire operations
• being close friends with J. Edgar Hoover

Question 20

Casino gambling was authorized in New Jersey by the:
• Casino Control Act
• the New Jersey Revenue Enhancement Act
• the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
• the Casino Control Commission

Question 21

One of the worlds largest and most respected hotel and gaming companies is:
• Trump
• Boyd Gaming
• MGM Mirage
• Harrah's

Question 22

Las Vegas is second only to __________ as the most popular vacation destination spot in the U.S.

Question 23

Due to increasing competition, gaming entertainment venues are creating bigger and better production shows in order to:
• become a destination attraction
• offer more theater internships to college students
• compete with Broadway or other big arena shows
• create additional tax write-offs

Question 24

All of the following are departments typically found in Casino Hotel Operations except:
• Reservations
• Food and Beverage
• Housekeeping
• Guest Services

Question 25

The net amount of spending by the customer is termed the __________ by the gaming industry.

Question 26

The __________ is the total amount bet in the gaming industry.

Question 27

__________ is playing the game of risk for the thrill of the action and the chance of making money.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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:
• hands-on training in mock casinos
• dealing classes at colleges and private schools
• first hand experience at the gaming table
• textbooks and videotapes

Question 30

The world's largest hotel and casino is the:
• Trump Tower in Atlantic City
• Borgata in Atlantic City
• MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
• Caesars Palace in Las Vegas

Question 31

What is the difference between gambling and gaming?

Question 32

What are five initial career tracks in the gaming industry?

Question 33

The world's biggest casino operator is:
• MGM Mirage
• Harrah's and Caesar's Entertainment
• Trump Corporation
• Boyd Gaming

Question 34

Casino developer Steve Wynn has been credited with:
• providing competition to Donald Trump in building up Atlantic City
• continuing the tradition of racketeering established by Bugsy Siegel in the 1940's
• only hiring graduates from his alma mater to manage Wynn properties
• transforming Las Vegas from a gambling venue for adults into a world renowned resort and convention destination

Question 35

What are the three objectives of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988?

Question 36

On average, what percent of total revenues do casino gaming companies pay in taxes?
• 40
• 20
• 15
• 12

Question 37

Define a casino win.

Question 38

Gaming operations staff includes slot machine technicians who are often responsible for _____________ machines.
• 20
• 30
• 40
• 50

Question 39

Some of the best food service operations in the industry are found:
• in casino hotels
• in local mom and pop operations near the casinos
• in large, metropolitan cities only
• in Europe