Discuss the continuing history of gambling through the frontier era of United States history.
What will be an ideal response?
The average length of time that a person remains a dealer is about:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
e. 7 years
Discuss the early history of gambling starting at the beginning of United States history.
What will be an ideal response?
The following are all reasons given by the text that tips are pooled for dealers, except:
a. Some dealers are assigned shifts during low volume times
b. Dealers can focus on the rules and not trying to earn a big tip
c. It is easier to keep records for taxes.
d. If dealers cannot keep individual tips, there is no incentive to cheat in favor of a customer.
e. None of the above, they are all reasons given in the text
In order to keep the dealer fresh, and not become a virtual automaton, most dealers, schedule is:
a. Deal for 30 minutes, break for thirty minutes
b. Deal for an hour, break for an hour
c. Deal for an hour, break for 20 minutes
d. Deal for 90 minutes, break for 30 minutes
e. Deal for two hours, break for an hour
Describe the many unique qualities of casinos as an industry.
What will be an ideal response?
Explain the connection between society's need for rules and the regulation of the casino industry.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the text, which of the following is not a lifestyle challenge for the dealer?
a. The dealer is under pressure to maintain an expected pace.
b. Dealers must be ready to handle angry and disappointed loser.
c. Some gamblers want to chat with the dealer, which the dealer cannot do.
d. Learning to spot cheaters
e. The dealer often become virtually an automaton
Out of town visitors often change lifestyles by . . .
a. Staying up later
b. Eating different and more foods
c. Drink more alcohol
d. Sleep later
e. All of the above
An example from this chapter of a Las Vegas Casino resort that has a very distinctive and bold appearance is
a. The Luxor
b. The Excalibur
c. New York, New York
d. All of the above
e. None of the above