Chapter 11 Quiz for Hospitality Industry

Chapter 11 Quiz 1. The "house" sets the odds on casino games to ensure a profit over a period of time. This is the a. benefit b. proceeds c. yield d. house edge 2. The total amount wagered in gambling is called a. a handle b. the win c. a bet d. a wager 3. Placing a bet on an unknown outcome with the hope of securing a gain is a. gaming b. gambling c. risk d. An opportunity 4. Betting against the "house" is ________ gambling. a. social b. mixed c. commercial d. resort 5. Offering free goods and services to casino patrons in return for their business is called a. gratis b. comps c. on-the-house d. guest satisfaction 6. Gaming revenue is produced from a. food and beverage b. lodging c. casino win d. entertainment e. tours and attractions Chapter 11 Quiz 7. Casinos track patron play (gambling) through the use of a. spotters b. pit bosses c. dealers d. loyalty programs 8. A horse track that also has slot machines a. slot parlor b. racino c. off-track betting d. horse parlor 9. The origins of gambling are _______ years old. a. 2,500 b. 5,000 c. 6,500 d. 7,000 10. A public gambling house was legalized for the first time in 1626 in a. England b. Venice c. North America d. Paris e. Russia 11. IGRA stands for a. International Gaming Regulatory Act b. Intermediary Gaming Regulatory Act c. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act d. Indian Gambling Regulatory Act 12. In most parts of the United States, slot machines produce ____ of casino revenue. a. the bulk b. about 10% c. about 25% d. about half Chapter 11 Quiz 13. The fastest growing sector of casino gaming in the world is a. Native American b. Las Vegas c. Europe d. Asia 14. Nevada legalized gambling in a. 1910 b. 1931 c. 1941 d. 1950 15. The first modern casino in Las Vegas was opened on the strip in a. 1931 b. 1941 c. 1947 d. 1951 16. Atlantic City legalized casino gambling in a. 1947 b. 1961 c. 1970 d. 1976 17. The Supreme Court allowed Indian reservation gambling in 1987 with the _______ decision. a. Arizona b. Mallory c. Cabazon d. Fernandez 18. Tribal gambling now consists of more than ___ tribes in ___ states. a. 150 / 25 b. 200 / 30 c. 250 / 35 d. 300 / 35 19. _______ has become the highest grossing casino market in the world. a. Macau b. Atlantic City c. Las Vegas d. Mexico City Chapter 11 Quiz 20. Which of the following is NOT one of the five functional areas of casino operations? a. Casino services b. Marketing c. Food and Beverage d. Human Resources 21. Some of the first forms of gambling were a. dice throwing b. dog races c. poker d. roulette 22. From the early 1940s until 1976, what city had a virtual monopoly on the gaming entertainment business? a. Atlantic City b. New Orleans c. Las Vegas d. Reno 23. Las Vegas and what other city are the most popular gaming entertainment resort cities in the United States? a. Reno b. New Orleans c. San Diego d. Atlantic City 24. Gourmet dining and increased restaurant revenues for casinos began in 1992 with a. Wolfgang Puck b. Emeril Lagasse c. Jacques Pepin d. James Beard 25. Outside of Nevada, ________ is still illegal in the United States. a. roulette b. horse betting c. dog betting d. sports betting Chapter 11 Quiz 26. What operation is typically described as having a bar, a restaurant, and less than 16 electronic gambling devices? a. Sports book b. Nevada-style gaming tavern c. Mini-casino d. Theme restaurant 27. Stand-alone casinos are usually small and are often called a. gambling taverns b. bingo parlors c. slot parlors d. mini-casinos