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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

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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

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What is the difference between gambling and gaming?

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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