You are dealt a pair of eights in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a nine, what is the recommended course of action?
Split
Hit
Double
Which of the following objects would you be unlikely to find in a Las Vegas casino?
A clock
A telephone
A coat rack
Which city, famed for its casinos, capitalized on the nearby testing of atomic weapons by hosting "bomb parties" and serving "atomic cocktails"?
Las Vegas
Reno
Macau
Which Las Vegas casino was formerly called Sal Sagev (Las Vegas spelled backwards)?
Golden Gate Hotel and Casino
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Tropicana Resort and Casino
Neonopolis and the Fremont Street Experience are tourist attractions in which U.S city?
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
Reno
The Marx brothers owned minority shares in which famous Las Vegas casino when it opened in 1955?
Riviera
Sahara
Dunes
At which casino did Tom Jones make his 1967 Las Vegas debut?
Flamingo
Tropicana
Luxor
In a game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker you are dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n3s 5s 7d 8d Ad
Ad
7d 8d Ad
5s 7d 8d
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a pair of sixes and the dealer is showing a nine, what is the best strategy to take?
Hit
Split
Double
Which multi-million dollar casino operator began as a filling station in what is now the town of Jackpot, Nevada?
Ameristar Casinos Inc.
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Caesars Entertainment Inc.
The 1992 film Honey, I Blew Up the Kid is set where?
Las Vegas
New York
Atlantic City
What is the gambling strategy where the gambler increases their bet after a win, while reducing their bet after a loss?
Anti-Martingale system
Anti-D'Alenbert system
Anti-Haber Dasher system
In which year did Monaco's famous Monte Carlo Casino first open?
1863
1765
1667
In what year was the National Lampoon comedy Vegas Vacation released?
1997
1995
1993
On a craps table, which bet paying 4 to 1 has a huge house edge of 16.67%?
Any 7
Pass Line
Any Craps
You are dealt a total of ten in a game of blackjack (2H 8H). The dealer is showing a two, what is the recommended course of action?
Double
Stand
Hit
The 1997 film Vegas Vacation was filmed primarily at which casino?
The Mirage
The Venetian
Caesars Palace
In which casino did Elvis Presley make his last Las Vegas appearance?
Las Vegas Hilton
Flamingo
Luxor
Who was the first man to 'break the bank' at Monte Carlo?
Joseph Jagger
Howard Hughes
William Lee Bergstrom
In a game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker you are dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n5c 9s Ts Jc Ac
Jc Ac
5c Jc Ac
No cards
Which casino was the third to be built on the Las Vegas Strip, and the oldest still in operation?
Flamingo Las Vegas
Slots-A-Fun
The Mirage
You are dealt an ace and an eight in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a three, what is the recommended course of action?
Stand
Surrender
Double
You are dealt a total of seventeen (7C TD) in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a six, what is the recommended course of action?
Stand
Hit
Surrender
In which American state would you the community of Tunica Resorts, famous for its casinos?
Mississippi
Nevada
Tennessee
Which Las Vegas casino doubled as the fictional Galaxy Hotel in the film Mars Attacks!?
The Landmark
Stardust Casino
Stratosphere
Opening in 1973, which was Australia's first legal casino?
Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Tasmania
Star City Casino, New South Wales
Crown Casino, Victoria
You are playing blackjack in a casino and are dealt a pair of twos. The dealer's up card is a seven, what should you do?
Split
Hit
Surrender
The Palazzo is a luxury hotel and casino located in which city?
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
Reno
The Mirage hotel and casino is connected by tram to which other Las Vegas casino?
Treasure Island
Luxor
Mandalay Bay
In blackjack, what is a 'soft' hand?
A hand containing an ace where the ace is counted as 11
A hand which totals less that 17
A hand containing an ace where the ace is counted as 1
Which city in the U.S state of New Jersey is famous for its casinos?
Atlantic City
Jersey City
Trenton
How many zero's are there on a standard U.S. roulette wheel?
2
1
0
Which is the southernmost casino on the Las Vegas strip?
Mandalay Bay
Circus Circus
Treasure Island
What is the name of a bet with a payout of 1 to 1, a bet that will pay you back the same amount you bet plus your original wager?
Even money bet
Double down bet
A push bet
How tall is "Vegas Vic", the famous waving cowboy sign on Fremont Street, Las Vegas?
40 ft
30 ft
20 ft
With 31 floors, which Las Vegas casino was the tallest building in Nevada when it opened in 1969?
The Landmark
Sahara
Stratosphere
Which Las Vegas resort features the city's largest casino?
MGM Grand
Treasure Island
Wynn Las Vegas
For over 60 years, the waving cowboy sign known as "Vegas Vic" has greeted visitors to Las Vegas. To which casino did it originally belong?
The Pioneer Club
The Golden Nugget
The Frontier Hotel
Which of the following words would you NOT see written on a craps table?
Bet
Come
Field
You are playing a 'Jacks or Better' video poker machine and have been dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n4d 5d 6c 9h Kh
Kh
9h Kh
4d 5d 6c
In which U.S state would you find the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel?
New York
New Mexico
New Hampshire
In a typical blackjack game you are dealt a total of eleven (3C 8S). The dealer is showing an eight, what should you do?
Double
Stand
Hit
Which is Canada's largest casino?
Casino de Montreal
Casino Niagara
River Rock Casino
Who starred as Danny Ocean in the 1960 film Ocean's 11?
Frank Sinatra
James Stuart
Dean Martin
When a casino hosts a poker game they may take a scaled commission fee, what is the name of this fee?
Rake
Card charge
Table cover
In Pai Gow poker, the deck used contains how many cards?
53
52
54
In a game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker you are dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n3s 4s 5h 7s 9s
3s 4s 7s 9s
3s 4s 5h 7s
7s 9s
How many Las Vegas resorts have been demolished by implosion since 1993?
15
19
12
You are dealt an ace and a seven in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a seven, what is the recommended course of action?
Stand
Hit
Double
In The Simpsons episode "$pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)", who opens a casino on the Springfield waterfront?
Mr Burns
Fat Tony
Troy McClure
Spanish 21 is a variation on which popular card game?
Blackjack
Baccarat
Caribbean Stud Poker
In baccarat, which bet has the lowest house edge?
Banker
Player
Tie
Where would you find the original, world-famous 'Caesars Palace' casino?
The Las Vegas Strip
Monte Carlo
Atlantic City Boardwalk
In the film Ocean's 13, where is the fictional casino The Bank located?
Las Vegas
Monte Carlo
Macau
Which architect is famous for designing both the Monte Carlo Casino and the Paris Opera?
Charles Garnier
Mikos Ybl
Pierre Chambiges
In poker, which of the following hands ranks higher than the hand shown below?\n\n8H 6D 8D JH 8C
Flush
One pair
Two pair
In which U.S state would you find the Cache Creek Casino Resort?
California
Colorado
Connecticut
In draw poker, what is the name of a hand that is complete and does not require any more cards?
Pat
Stat
Twist
In blackjack, what is 'even money'?
A bet that the dealer has blackjack when the player also has blackjack
A bet that the dealer will not bust
A bet that the player will get 21
In which city is the Stratosphere tower, hotel and casino located?
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
Reno
In the 2001 film Ocean's 11, George Clooney plans to rob which three Las Vegas casinos?
The Mirage, Bellagio and MGM Grand
Flamingo, Sahara and Riviera
Stratosphere, Caesars Palace and The Venetian
Where would you find the Mark Twain riverboat casino?
La Grange, Missouri
Redding, Connecticut
Winchester, Nevada
In what decade were the first Las Vegas casinos built?
1930's
1940's
1950's
In an 8 deck baccarat game, what is the house edge when betting on the banker?
1.06%
6.44%
14.00%
In what year was gambling legalized in the city of Detroit, Michigan?
1996
1986
2006
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n3s 4c 4s 5s Ts
3s 4s 5s Ts
4c 4s
3s 4s 5s
Bugsey Siegel named his Las Vegas casino, the Flamingo, after what?
His girlfriend's legs
His mother's favorite hat
His home town
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n4h 6h Js Qs Ac
Js Qs
Js Qs Ac
4h 6h
When playing casino blackjack you receive a pair of twos. The dealer's up card is a six, what is the best strategy to take?
Split
Hit
Surrender
Where is the famous Riviera hotel and casino located?
The Las Vegas Strip
Reno
Atlantic City Boardwalk
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n2d 3s 4s 8d Jc
Jc
No cards
2d 3s 4s
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n3c 7h 8c Jh As
Jh As
3c 8c
7h 8c
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a total of twelve (2H TS) and the dealer is showing a nine, what is the best strategy to take?
Hit
Surrender
Double
What term is given to a slot machine that has a good return and pays out generously?
Loose
Easy
Generous
Which of the following poker hands ranks the highest?
3s 5s 9s Js Ks
4s 4h 6s Jh Js
9s 9h 9d Qd Kh
What was the Las Vegas Hilton known as prior to its name-change in 1971?
The International
The Landmark
The Rodeo
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is a Native American owned and operated casino situated in which state?
California
Florida
Wisconsin
In a typical blackjack game you are dealt an ace and a three. The dealer is showing an ace, what should you do?
Hit
Stand
Double
What kind of casino game is 'Baccarat'?
Card game
Dice game
Bingo game
In craps, what is the probability that the next throw will total 7?
6 in 36
3 in 36
9 in 36
The town of French Lick, Indiana is home to the state's first what?
Land-based casino
Safari park
Underwater hotel
You are dealt a total of sixteen (7H 9D) in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing an ace, what is the recommended course of action?
Surrender
Hit
Double
What term is sometimes used for the casino edge, fee or commission taken by the house?
Vig or Vigorish
Wong or Wonger
Ticket Fee
What are the terms used in blackjack when a player joins play only when the count indicates the game has swung to the player's advantage?
Wong, Wonging, Wonger
Swing, Swinging, Swinger
Fix, Fixing, Fixer
In craps, which combination of dice is also known as 'hard 4'?
Pair of twos
One and three
Pair of fours
Resorts Casino Hotel was the first casino to open in Atlantic City. In what year did it open?
1978
1988
1998
What is the name of the gambling strategy that includes just four wagers and tries to maximize the profit in a four win in a row situation?
The 1-3-2-6 gambling system
The 1-2-3-4 gambling system
The 1-3-5-7 gambling system
Hotel Royale is a fictional casino brought to life by aliens in which science fiction TV show?
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lost in Space
Stargate: SG-1
In a game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker you are dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n2d 2s 4s 9c Qd
2d 2s
Qd
2s 2d 4s 9c
In 2005, the state laws of Mississippi were changed to allow land-based gambling, where it had previously only been allowed on riverboat casinos. What has been cited as the main reason for this change?
Hurricane Katrina
Piracy
People jumping into the river
In craps, which combination of dice is also known as 'little joe'?
Pair of twos
Pair of fours
Ace and six
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a total of nine (4D 5H) and the dealer is showing a four, what is the best strategy to take?
Double
Stand
Surrender
You are dealt a pair of aces in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a six, what is the recommended course of action?
Split
Hit
Double
Where did Elvis and Priscilla Presley marry?
The Aladdin hotel and casino
The Little Church of the West
Flamingo
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a pair of aces and the dealer is showing a five, what is the best strategy to take?
Split
Hit
Double
What is the name of the betting strategy where one unit is added when a bet is lost, and one unit is deducted when a bet is won?
D'Alenbert system
Martingale system
Haber Dasher system
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a pair of eights and the dealer is showing a two, what is the best strategy to take?
Split
Hit
Surrender
Which Las Vegas casino is famed for its 9 acre frontal lake and impressive choreographed fountain displays?
Bellagio
The Palazzo
Riviera
A wager is placed on a sports game, the winnings are then carried over and placed as a bet on the next game, if the wager wins again the process is repeated. What is this type of betting called?
Accumulator
Builder
Stacker
Five card poker hands are drawn from a standard deck of playing cards. How many possible, distinct, straight flush hands can be drawn from the deck?
40
80
10
