Exam 13: Gaming Entertainment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the difference between gambling and gaming?

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

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

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

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

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